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Voices of Revolution: Black Music's Global Impact On Political Discourse
Politics, Music, Afrobeat, Rap, Reggae Roseline Adusei 3/25/24 Politics, Music, Afrobeat, Rap, Reggae Roseline Adusei 3/25/24

Voices of Revolution: Black Music's Global Impact On Political Discourse

From the booth to the ballot, we're delving into the pivotal role of Black music as both a political truth-sayer and an art form.

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EP Review: Victoria Jane's 'Demos, Vol. 2'
Music, R&B, Alternative R&B Niall Smith 3/8/24 Music, R&B, Alternative R&B Niall Smith 3/8/24

EP Review: Victoria Jane's 'Demos, Vol. 2'

The Manchester soul provider returns with another batch of quality demos.

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Earl Sweatshirt & The Alchemist's 'VOIR DIRE' and MIKE's 'Burning Desire' Are Hip-Hop's Bleeding Edge
Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Opinion Piece Malcolm Ferguson 2/18/24 Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, Opinion Piece Malcolm Ferguson 2/18/24

Earl Sweatshirt & The Alchemist's 'VOIR DIRE' and MIKE's 'Burning Desire' Are Hip-Hop's Bleeding Edge

Join us as we explore the current state of hip-hop under the lens of two seminal albums from last year, unpacking the larger rap landscape as we go.

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Revival to Repetition: The Struggle for Originality in a Nostalgia-Driven Music Scene
Music, R&B, Golden Age Hip-Hop Roseline Adusei 1/17/24 Music, R&B, Golden Age Hip-Hop Roseline Adusei 1/17/24

Revival to Repetition: The Struggle for Originality in a Nostalgia-Driven Music Scene

Unpacking the mythology behind musical nostalgia and what originality means in the Black creative field.

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Why 'Def Jam: Fight For NY' Deserved Better
Video Games, Culture, Rap Niall Smith 1/2/24 Video Games, Culture, Rap Niall Smith 1/2/24

Why 'Def Jam: Fight For NY' Deserved Better

Almost 20 years on, we're looking back on the cult classic rap brawler that set a bold new precedent for gaming and hip-hop despite, its elusive modern-day status.

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The Art of Storytelling: Hip-Hop Edition
Music, Rap, Golden Age Hip-Hop Blessing Borode 12/23/23 Music, Rap, Golden Age Hip-Hop Blessing Borode 12/23/23

The Art of Storytelling: Hip-Hop Edition

We're exploring rap's storytelling roots through the lens of hip-hop greats.

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Live & Alive: Lancey Foux @ The Roundhouse
Music, Trap, Gig Review Patrick Sear 11/30/23 Music, Trap, Gig Review Patrick Sear 11/30/23

Live & Alive: Lancey Foux @ The Roundhouse

Read all about it: Lancey Foux, the renowned UK trap sensation, took centre stage at The Roundhouse in London during a recent stop on his tour.

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The Definitive A Tribe Called Quest Album Guide
Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, 90s Throwback Niall Smith 8/24/23 Music, Alternative Hip-Hop, 90s Throwback Niall Smith 8/24/23

The Definitive A Tribe Called Quest Album Guide

In honour of hip-hop's 50th birthday, here's every album by A Tribe Called Quest—dissected.

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EP Review: Sekou's 'Out Of Mind'
Music, Pop, Soul Janan Jama 7/3/23 Music, Pop, Soul Janan Jama 7/3/23

EP Review: Sekou's 'Out Of Mind'

Unpacking the five-track EP by the 18-year-old vocal powerhouse touted as contemporary pop's saviour.

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Live & Alive: Bellah @ The Lower Third
Music, Gig Review, R&B Kat Friar 12/15/22 Music, Gig Review, R&B Kat Friar 12/15/22

Live & Alive: Bellah @ The Lower Third

The North London-based vocalist puts her star power on full display for her first headline gig.

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Fashion Rewind: A Look Back at Wu-Tang Clan's 'Wu Wear' Clothing Line
Digital Issue #1, Fashion, Rap Niall Smith 11/4/22 Digital Issue #1, Fashion, Rap Niall Smith 11/4/22

Fashion Rewind: A Look Back at Wu-Tang Clan's 'Wu Wear' Clothing Line

Remembering one of rap's first ventures into the fashion world.

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Inside Corteiz's 99p Store
Digital Issue #1, Fashion, Culture Janan Jama 10/28/22 Digital Issue #1, Fashion, Culture Janan Jama 10/28/22

Inside Corteiz's 99p Store

The London-based streetwear label has the city on lock—again.

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Is R&B Dead?
Digital Issue #1, Music, R&B Danielle Felix 10/17/22 Digital Issue #1, Music, R&B Danielle Felix 10/17/22

Is R&B Dead?

We drop our two cents into the age-old debate surrounding the current R&B landscape—examining the genre from a British and American standpoint.

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Why Capone-N-Noreaga's 'The War Report' is Timeless
Digital Issue #1, Music, Gangster Rap Malcolm Ferguson 9/18/22 Digital Issue #1, Music, Gangster Rap Malcolm Ferguson 9/18/22

Why Capone-N-Noreaga's 'The War Report' is Timeless

Twenty-five years removed from its release—we look back on one of the most beloved New York rap CDs of yesteryear.

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Jayd Ink's 'Catching Red Lights' EP is R&B BLISS
Music, R&B, Neo-Soul Niall Smith 9/7/22 Music, R&B, Neo-Soul Niall Smith 9/7/22

Jayd Ink's 'Catching Red Lights' EP is R&B BLISS

The Toronto-based R&B vocalist delivers soulful retro soundscapes.

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Underground Heat: PAA.K Shares Visuals For Mellow Banger “Nutty Prof.”
Music, UK Rap, Alternative Hip-Hop Niall Smith 8/26/22 Music, UK Rap, Alternative Hip-Hop Niall Smith 8/26/22

Underground Heat: PAA.K Shares Visuals For Mellow Banger “Nutty Prof.”

The East End spitter delivers on this one…

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Giggs: The Godfather of Road Rap
Digital Issue #1, Music, UK Rap, Road Rap Naz Hamdi 8/24/22 Digital Issue #1, Music, UK Rap, Road Rap Naz Hamdi 8/24/22

Giggs: The Godfather of Road Rap

In the mid-2000s, one Peckham rapper started a 145 BPM revolution…

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Revisiting Nas’ Revered Debut Album 'illmatic' 28 Years Later
Music, Rap, 90s Throwback Bruin White 4/19/22 Music, Rap, 90s Throwback Bruin White 4/19/22

Revisiting Nas’ Revered Debut Album 'illmatic' 28 Years Later

Exploring the Queensbridge poet’s seminal debut record.

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Knucks: The Story So Far...
Music, UK Rap Nicole Lewis 4/12/22 Music, UK Rap Nicole Lewis 4/12/22

Knucks: The Story So Far...

Chronicling the career of the titular North London rhymer as he gears up to drop his new project, Alpha Place.

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Album Review: Nigo’s 'I Know NIGO!'
Music, Rap, Fashion Malcolm Ferguson 4/3/22 Music, Rap, Fashion Malcolm Ferguson 4/3/22

Album Review: Nigo’s 'I Know NIGO!'

Bold, colourful and finely-tuned—this is probably the designer by day, DJ by night’s best project to date.

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