The UK Rap Scene Needs Sustainable Support Systems: Here's What We Can Do
With the noise around the UK underground scene and artists like EsDeeKid, Jim Legxacy and Proph, now's the time to ensure UK rap gets the structured support it needs to sustain.
Exploring Mobb Deep's 'Infinite' and the Ethics of Unconsented Art
Investigating how AI and unconsenting scraps of material are reshaping the afterlife of creative endeavours.
Jim Legxacy's 'Black British Music' Is Album of the Year: Let's Talk About It
How our generation's production wiz blends brainrot, Blackness and Britishness to create a landmark sound.
BFI London Film Festival Standout 'Ackee and Saltfish' is a Must-Watch
In just 15 minutes, newly anointed writer-director Jasmin Nunes unravels a familial tale rooted in motherly perseverance, inner-city integration and cultural erosion.
Quantum Psalms: Mapping Out London's Faith Rap Movement
Through Obi Psalms' latest EP, we explore London's faith rap network—a tight-knit corner of the underground reshaping youth culture with optimism and purpose.
'Samurai Champloo': When Hip-Hop Meets Samurai
We delve into the collision of hip-hop and samurai culture, sharpening our focus on the legacy of Shinichirō Watanabe's 2004 anime series, Samurai Champloo.
Our Life, Our Music: Celebrating Little Brother's 'The Minstrel Show' At 20
20 years after its airing, we tune into Little Brother's iconic second album—worth every re-run.
'Love & Basketball': One Quarter Later
25 years since its creation, Gina Prince-Bythewood's cult classic continues to live on…
Community, Culture and Black Joy Collide at London's Inaugural Ludi Festival
Home Radio is bringing a staple Caribbean game to the heart of London.
Amaarae's 'Black Star' is a Galaxy of Afropop Greatness
Party strobe lights for this album are sold separately.
Brixton Calling: The man who bought the Academy for £1
A new play at Southwark Playhouse Borough traces the origins of one of London's most beloved live music scenes.
Fête, Fashion and Identity: How Minorities Shaped the Season's Biggest Event
One month on, how did this Parisian street festival become a hub for diversity and expression and what does that really look like today?
We Don't Talk About Black Rom-Coms Enough
Revisiting the love-soaked era of the late 1990s and Y2K Black romantic-comedy flicks.
Built to Last: How Champion and Timberland Became Streetwear Icons
We delve into the parallel journeys of Champion and Timberland and their evolution into icons of streetwear culture.
Afroswing Raised a Generation... What Happened?
A heartfelt tribute to the golden age of Afroswing. Leave your BBM PINs at the door…
The Fear of Knowing: Kendrick Lamar and Art's Intellectual Crisis
What if the rejection of Kendrick Lamar's artistry isn't about the music at all but about a culture that fears what it cannot intellectually dominate?
Find a Way: How Dwele Gave Up Rap and Found Soul
Before he became one of neo-soul's most understated and revered voices, Dwele was a reluctant singer chasing a rap dream. His self-released 2000 debut quietly—but powerfully—changed the course of his career. Let's explore.
Raekwon's 'Purple Tape' at 30: Celebrating Three Decades of the Universe Only Built 4 Cuban Linx…
The glaciers of ice never melted. Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... still reigns supreme.