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Hip Hop

Why I do what I do

Homeboy Sandman

Honesty, Truth and Journey — Homeboy Sandman is walking the principled path, helping to take hip hop where he feels it needs to go.

Written by: Alex King

Why I do what I do

Soap

Meeting of Styles — Polish street artist Soap blends surrealism, photorealism and influences from hip hop's golden era.

Written by: Alex King

Things that inspire me

Zion I

Bay Area Blood — In Huck 44, we get deep into Tommy's Guerrero's past, present and future - much of which goes down in his home city of San Francisco. But what is it about SF that makes it such a hot bed of creativity and free thought? In our Bay Area Blood web series we explore that question, going straight to the beating heart of SF, led by the people who love and know her best.

Written by: Interview by Rob Boffard

Why I do what I do

Peanut Butter Wolf

Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton — Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton documents indie label Stones Throw Records' incredible journey.

Written by: Alex King

Why I do what I do

Dizraeli

Great Escape: Field Notes — Rapper Dizraeli shares what he's learned from a do it yourself career in hip hop.

Written by: Alex King

My Life in Music

Hermitude

Great Escape: Field Notes — Aussie beats duo Hermitude show how electronic music should be played live.

Written by: Alex King

Music

The Great Escape Festival

Band 'DIY or Die' Moments: Part 3 — At The Great Escape Festival, Europe's largest new music showcase, we're asking up and coming bands to share their 'DIY or Die' moments.

Written by: HUCK HQ

Why I do what I do

Hip-Hop, My Release

Filmmaker Q&A — New documentary on Colombian prison hip hop reveals the power of beats behind bars.

Written by: Alex King

Film

Jonwayne in London

A Short Film — Huck shot this video with Jonwayne on his first visit to London, to play at Gilles Peterson's revered Worldwide Awards.

Written by: Alex King, Video by Ed Andrews

Top Picks

The Last Skeptik

Wax of Choice — London-based deejay, producer and occasional rapper The Last Skeptik digs out some of the vinyl that’s made him who he is today.

Written by: The Last Skeptik

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