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Drakeo The Ruler’s reign has only just begun

Finally free — After being released from prison last November, the LA-based artist has been busy working on multiple projects and is now gearing up to take his pioneering brand of West Coast rap to even bigger audiences.

  • Music
  • Thomas Hobbs

The story behind grills and their pioneer, Famous Eddie

Mouth Full of Golds — Writer and filmmaker Lyle Lindgren discusses his new book recounting the forgotten story of Eddie Plein, an entrepreneur who changed the face of hip-hop – one gold tooth at a time.

  • Books
  • Daisy Schofield

$NOT is the defiant Florida rapper making his own rules

‘I like calling the shots‘ — After releasing two albums last year, the 23-year-old artist is already a cult favourite among underground rap fans. Now, he’s ready to take his genre-blurring sound and transgressive lyrics to the next level.

  • Music
  • Thomas Hobbs

LD, godfather of drill, speaks out from behind bars

‘I‘m free to fly‘ — To mark the release of his new LP, the frontman of south London group 67 calls from prison to discuss his fraught past, dismantling the Tories and embracing the multitude of ways drill has evolved.

  • Music
  • Dhruva Balram

The Mitchell Brothers, British rap’s forgotten duo

Geezers with skills — In the early noughties, Owura “Tony” Nyanin and Kofi “Teddy” Hanson were signed to Mike Skinner’s label and two of the UK’s most influential MCs – then they disappeared. Now reunited over a decade later, the pair say the world wasn’t ready for them.

  • Music
  • Sam Davies

How police prosecute drill artists with their own music

Lyrics on trial — The police have long seen Black music as synonymous with violence. Now, they're targeting drill artists by monitoring their music and using their lyrics as evidence to link them to crimes.

  • Activism
  • Samir Jeraj

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.

  • Music
  • Rhys Thomas

Benny the Butcher: "I will always find a way to win"

Defying the odds — Following the release of his new record Burden of Proof, rapper Benny the Butcher talks to Huck about his turbulent upbringing dealing drugs on Montana Avenue, to his ascension to legend status.

  • Music
  • Thomas Hobbs

Inside Mongolia’s vibrant hip-hop scene

Straight Outta Ulaanbaatar — A new project delves into Ulaanbaatar’s hip-hop movement, introducing us to some of its key players who, after decades of Soviet rule, are redefining what it means to be Mongolian.

  • Music
  • Eva Clifford

Ahmer isn't afraid to be the voice of Kashmir's rage

'People just want a normal life' — With Kashmir under a curfew and a communications blackout, rapper Ahmer's debut album is providing a voice for a people being kept in the dark.

  • Music
  • Dhruva Balram

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