As someone who is generally loathed to watch any sort of reality TV, I was nonetheless suckered in by Netflix’s new Rhythm + Flow, where Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, and T.I. look for the latest hip-hop superstar. Partly this was because R&F largely avoided the corny sentimentality and needless confrontation that other reality shows [...]
Between gospel music in church and his grandfather’s role in the Latin Jazz scene of Los Angeles, music has always been a factor in Choosey’s lineage. His debut album Black Beans (read our review here), which was released earlier this year, conveys the less represented perspective of growing up Afro-Chicano. Hailing from LA by way [...]
Homeboy Sandman has been a constant favourite amongst the Southsiders for many years. Releasing numerous projects (this new one is his seventeenth!) throughout the years, he has been delivering quality, verbal dexterity for over a decade. We were lucky enough to chat with Boy Sand on the back of the release of his latest album [...]
Seattle based Rhymesayers artist Benjamin Laub - better known as Grieves - has been making waves for over ten years now and has been carefully blending all sorts of musical styles together to come up with his own unique take on the genre of hip hop. Known for having a rigorous touring schedule and really [...]
British duo Too Many T’s are keeping busy. About to join Rhymesayers artist Grieves to co-headline The Secret Handshake, European and UK tour, which also coincides with the release of their brand new album La Fam iLL on Nov 8th. We caught up with Leon from the group to discuss these two points as well [...]
Image: Instagram @sadistik Earlier this year Sadistik released Haunted Gardens, his fifth album. Last week we spent some time talking to the man himself about his new work and delving deeper into some of the big questions that define his career. If you know a thing or two about Sadistik already you won’t be disappointed [...]
Elucid and billy woods were performing at The Old Hairdressers - an old rustic venue located down the dark, grimy cobbled street of Renfield Lane in the heart of Glasgow. A perfect location for the equally dark, grimy duo that is Armand Hammer. “Man, fuck Rap Genius!” is met with agreeable laughter from the group [...]
