Rap
DJ AG teases that he is working on a 2026 festival
AG Fest? — The open format DJ dropped a cryptic post on social media yesterday, along with a link to sign up to a mailing list.
Written by: Isaac Muk
A new book explores Tupac’s revolutionary politics and activism
Words For My Comrades — Penned by Dean Van Nguyen, the cultural history encompasses interviews with those who knew the rapper well, while exploring his parents’ anti-capitalist influence.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Nina Utashiro builds disquieting, macabre sonic worlds
Huck x Eastern Margins — We caught up with the Japanese-German rap experimentalist ahead of her performance at Huck’s SXSW London joint event with Eastern Margins.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Tony Njoku: ‘I wanted to see Black artists living my dream’
What Made Me — In this series, we ask artists and rebels about the forces and experiences that shaped who they are. Today, it’s avant-garde electronic and classical music hybridist Tony Njoku.
Written by: Tony Njoku
James Massiah: “As much as the social contract is lost, there’s a freedom with that”
Bounty Law — With the release of his latest album, we sat down with the rapper-poet to chat about his new sonic Western, the boom in alternative poetry events, and whether the social contract is broken.
Written by: Isaac Muk
Bad Bunny: “People don’t know basic things about our country”
Reggaeton & Resistance — Topping the charts to kick off 2025, the Latin superstar is using his platform and music to spotlight the Puerto Rican cause on the global stage.
Written by: Catherine Jones
Ghais Guevara: “Rap is a pinnacle of our culture”
What Made Me — In our new series, we ask artists and rebels about the forces and experiences that have shaped who they are. First up, Philadelphian rap experimentalist Ghais Guevara.
Written by: Ghais Guevara
The woman who defined 80s Hip Hop photography
A new exhibition brings together Janette Beckman’s visionary and boundary pushing images of an era of cultural change and moral panic.
Written by: Miss Rosen
How one of the UK’s most acclaimed MCs is moving into new genres
As his coming-of-age LP ‘ReBourne’ is released, it’s clear Blanco is unafraid to push his music in directions no one expects.
Written by: Isaac Muk
‘Rap can get classist – I want to be the opposite’
Saba in conversation — Amid the release of his long-awaited third studio album, the rapper talks working through grief and making music for the underdogs.
Written by: Thomas Hobbs
V9 is bringing his larger-than-life personality to drill music
Murk with a Mouth — Following the recent release of his highly-anticipated mixtape, the rapper talks injecting humour and fun into his sound and challenging drill stereotypes.
Written by: Robert Kazandjian
‘I’m willing to take the repercussions for my music‘
Obongjayar in conversation — As he gears up to release his debut album next year, the Nigerian-born, London-based musician talks refusing to be boxed in and tackling politics head on.
Written by: Max Pilley
