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Inside Ari Lennox's R&B Suite Life
Music, R&B, Neo-Soul Davina Nylander 2/25/26 Music, R&B, Neo-Soul Davina Nylander 2/25/26

Inside Ari Lennox's R&B Suite Life

Following the release of her third studio album, inimitable soul songstress Ari Lennox sits down with us to share a piece of her heart.

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'My Father's Shadow' Director Akinola Davies Jr. Discusses Diaspora, Politics and Family
Film, Drama, Culture Mayowa Amolegbe 2/12/26 Film, Drama, Culture Mayowa Amolegbe 2/12/26

'My Father's Shadow' Director Akinola Davies Jr. Discusses Diaspora, Politics and Family

Following its UK debut, BFI Award-winning director Akinola Davies Jr. sits down with us to reflect on his critically acclaimed, heartfelt drama.

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Chxrry Was Always the Main Character
Music, Alternative R&B, Pop Janan Jama 2/2/26 Music, Alternative R&B, Pop Janan Jama 2/2/26

Chxrry Was Always the Main Character

Toronto-born alt-R&B star Chxrry gears up for centre stage after warming up and winning over crowds on her European support run.

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Armando Spence Makes His Play for the UK Rap Crown
Music, UK Rap, Hip-Hop Yasiin Bissue-Boateng 1/30/26 Music, UK Rap, Hip-Hop Yasiin Bissue-Boateng 1/30/26

Armando Spence Makes His Play for the UK Rap Crown

To us, Armando Spence's new project is a 2026 UK rap standout. We catch up with the North London rhymer to talk all things music.

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The Fire Burns On: Wretch 32 and Avelino Reignite
Music, UK Rap, Hip-Hop Mayowa Amolegbe 1/15/26 Music, UK Rap, Hip-Hop Mayowa Amolegbe 1/15/26

The Fire Burns On: Wretch 32 and Avelino Reignite

UK rap royalty, Wretch 32 and Avelino, reflect on brotherhood, working with Sade and the ten-year anniversary of their collaborative masterpiece Young Fire, Old Flame.

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One Pixel at a Time: Inside TayoLoxs & bib sama.'s 'GAIA'
Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Electronic Djita Cissé 12/27/25 Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Electronic Djita Cissé 12/27/25

One Pixel at a Time: Inside TayoLoxs & bib sama.'s 'GAIA'

Beat oracle TayoLoxs and rhyme wizard bib sama. invite us into GAIA. Strap in.

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threetwenty is Doing Things Their Way
Music, R&B, Neo-Soul Owen Edogiawerie 12/21/25 Music, R&B, Neo-Soul Owen Edogiawerie 12/21/25

threetwenty is Doing Things Their Way

Say hello to the husband-and-wife duo threetwenty: the governors of a new century sound.

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 Reuben Vincent Talks Storytelling, 9th Wonder & 'Welcome Home'
Music, Hip-Hop, Soul Owen Edogiawerie 12/16/25 Music, Hip-Hop, Soul Owen Edogiawerie 12/16/25

Reuben Vincent Talks Storytelling, 9th Wonder & 'Welcome Home'

Following the release of his collaborative project with 9th Wonder, the North Carolina spitter opens up about returning home, reclaiming his artistic voice and the story behind his new album.

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Healing Is The Headline: Bellah Reborn
Music, R&B, Soul Davina Nylander 12/7/25 Music, R&B, Soul Davina Nylander 12/7/25

Healing Is The Headline: Bellah Reborn

From theatre kid to UK R&B songstress, Bellah is standing centre-stage in a story of rhythm, beats and resilience—she’s back stronger than ever.

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Planet Giza's Blueprint for the Next 100 Years
Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Jazz Mayowa Amolegbe 12/2/25 Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Jazz Mayowa Amolegbe 12/2/25

Planet Giza's Blueprint for the Next 100 Years

In a seamless mix of hip-hop, jazz, funk and soul, Montréal's Planet Giza is setting the stage for the next chapter of their sound. We catch up with them to hear how it all comes together.

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PARTYOF2 Is Bringing the House Down
Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Electronic Mapesho Kyakilika 11/30/25 Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Electronic Mapesho Kyakilika 11/30/25

PARTYOF2 Is Bringing the House Down

This dynamic double act gate-crashes genre like it's a VIP-only function—and we're invited. Let's meet the LA duo injecting the hip back into hip-hop.

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Through the Blue Lens: Blanco on New Music, Football and Anime
Music, UK Rap, Drill Arko Dutta 11/24/25 Music, UK Rap, Drill Arko Dutta 11/24/25

Through the Blue Lens: Blanco on New Music, Football and Anime

Following the release of his latest EP, Blanco links up with us to discuss his new project, drill music and his decade-long tenure at the top of the rap game.

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Exploring 'Blair Babies' & Black British Identity with Ceebo
Music, UK Rap, Hip-Hop Mayowa Amolegbe 11/18/25 Music, UK Rap, Hip-Hop Mayowa Amolegbe 11/18/25

Exploring 'Blair Babies' & Black British Identity with Ceebo

We sit down with rapper and former Culture Crypt cover star Ceebo, along with key collaborators from his mixtape's creative gauntlet, to unpack its sociopolitical themes in full.

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jev. is Just Getting Started
Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Rap Yasiin Bissue-Boateng 11/13/25 Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Rap Yasiin Bissue-Boateng 11/13/25

jev. is Just Getting Started

As the dust settles on his slick new EP, we chat with acclaimed red-leaf rapper jev. about Conductor Williams, touring with Clipse and life on the road.

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Rooted In Reggae: Haile Finds His Way Home
Music, Reggae, Lover's Rock Davina Nylander 11/11/25 Music, Reggae, Lover's Rock Davina Nylander 11/11/25

Rooted In Reggae: Haile Finds His Way Home

After shaping UK music as one-third of WSTRN, Haile is stepping into his own riddim.

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Ife Ogunjobi Steps Into The Spotlight To Tell Us He's Here
Music, Jazz, Afro-Fusion Arko Dutta 11/6/25 Music, Jazz, Afro-Fusion Arko Dutta 11/6/25

Ife Ogunjobi Steps Into The Spotlight To Tell Us He's Here

We sit down with Ezra Collective's own trumpet extraordinaire, Ife Ogunjobi, who shows us the golden, brassy soul of his art.

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Pencil Pushing with Adjani Salmon: 'Dreaming Whilst Black' for The Culture Crypt Issue V
Television, Comedy, Culture Janan Jama 10/26/25 Television, Comedy, Culture Janan Jama 10/26/25

Pencil Pushing with Adjani Salmon: 'Dreaming Whilst Black' for The Culture Crypt Issue V

Following the Season 2 television debut of BBC and A24's Dreaming Whilst Black, we dial in for a chat with Adjani Salmon, the mastermind behind it all, and proudly, The Culture Crypt's digital cover star.

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Rachael Abigail Holder on Redefining Black Modern Romance in 'Love, Brooklyn'
Movies, BFI Film Festival, Culture Janan Jama 10/18/25 Movies, BFI Film Festival, Culture Janan Jama 10/18/25

Rachael Abigail Holder on Redefining Black Modern Romance in 'Love, Brooklyn'

During the London Film Festival, The Culture Crypt sat down with the New York filmmaker to discuss personality tests, Love, Brooklyn and directing the Beharie-Holland-Wise trio. 

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Susan Wokoma Shares Lessons From 'Dark Skin Bruises Differently'
Movies, Culture, BFI Film Festival Janan Jama 10/10/25 Movies, Culture, BFI Film Festival Janan Jama 10/10/25

Susan Wokoma Shares Lessons From 'Dark Skin Bruises Differently'

Chewing Gum and Cheaters star makes her mark at the 2025 BFI London Film Festival with Dark Skin Bruises Differently—a powerful short exploring education, childhood and care through a distinctly Black British lens.

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Rochelle Jordan: Colour in Monochrome
Music, Electronic, Alternative R&B Ashley Rophina 10/5/25 Music, Electronic, Alternative R&B Ashley Rophina 10/5/25

Rochelle Jordan: Colour in Monochrome

Rochelle Jordan's journey is a masterclass in reinvention. From underground R&B to genre-blending electronica, her latest album is a triumphant return to her roots—and a bold step into new territory.

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