Grime
‘If grime is dead, I’m not a casualty:’ Novelist in conversation
The 25-year-old MC has built a career defined by artistic integrity. He talks to writer Robert Kazandjian about how he got to where he is and giving back to the South East London borough he calls home.
Written by: Robert Kazandjian
Deyah is the rising Welsh rapper forging her own path
Welcome to Care City — The winner of this year’s Welsh Music Prize speaks to Huck about overcoming hardship and finding her own sound within Wales' overlooked hip-hop scene.
Written by: Rhys Thomas
Joining the Dots: Episode Two with Hattie Collins
A Huck Podcast — Joining the Dots is a new Huck podcast. Each week DJ, filmmaker and subcultural superstar Don Letts sits down with a new guest to discuss their life and work. This week, he meets writer and journalist Hattie Collins.
Written by: Benjamin Cook/Michaael Fordham
What #AlexFromGlasto shows us about race in the UK
Black and white — After being plucked from the crowd at Glastonbury to rap alongside Dave, the teen became a national treasure – but would it have happened if he was black?
Written by: Jeffrey Boakye
‘I honestly think white music is fucking irrelevant now’
Primal Scream’s Bobby Gillespie — As he gears up to release a new album made up of his band’s commercial hits, the 56-year-old frontman is in a philosophical mood. We meet him to discuss addiction, austerity and why he’s fed up with white men.
Written by: Niall Flynn
Why Manga Saint Hilare is grime’s storyteller-in-chief
Outbursts from the outskirts — In his music, the London MC is rallying against homogeneity, creating a series of calls-to-arms for anyone that considers themselves an outsider. “There has to be more than just one narrative in grime,” he says.
Written by: Alex Ekong
Stormzy has made me proud to be a black Cambridge graduate
Time for change — With his scholarship, the London rapper isn’t just paying for the recipient’s tuition – he’s showing a whole generation of young, black students that Oxbridge could be an option for them.
Written by: Alex Mistlin
C Cane: ‘When people see me, they tend to feel intimidated’
My Element: Built by Grime — As part of Huck's new film on UK grime culture, we meet C Cane – the north London MC and Reprezent presenter taking the capital’s radio waves by storm.
Written by: Grace Shutti
Jasmin Sehra: ‘Art has always been a part of my life’
My Element: Built by Grime — As part of Huck's new film on UK grime culture, trailblazing London artist Jasmin Sehra talks heritage, hardships, and the importance of staying true to yourself.
Written by: Grace Shutti
Sophia Tassew: ‘It’s very important you make your mark’
My Element: Built by Grime — As part of Huck's new film on UK grime culture, London-based art director Sophia Tassew reveals how she shook up the system; blending black British culture with the world of fine art.
Written by: Grace Shutti
Julie Adenuga: ‘I didn’t have any aspiration to be anything’
My Element: Built by Grime — As part of Huck's new film on UK grime culture, we meet Julie Adenuga – producer, Beats One presenter, and member of one of London’s most prestigious music families.
Written by: Grace Shutti
Inside the UK grime scene, where creative talent thrives
Huck Film: My Element — An original new film by Huck explores the growing influence of grime music, examining the genre through the eyes of five artists, DJs and political MCs.
Written by: Grace Shutti