Rap
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
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.
Written by: 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.
Written by: 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.
Written by: Dhruva Balram
ScHoolboy Q doesn’t care what you think
Maximum chill — Hip hop heavyweight ScHoolboy Q went from prison to platinum-selling artist, becoming a father in between. Five albums into a unique career, he’s hungrier than ever – just don’t expect him to take life too seriously.
Written by: Niall Flynn
EarthGang makes otherworldly hip hop rooted in reality
Block rockin' beats — EarthGang is a larger-than-life rap duo with a simple aim: telling stories that represent the real Atlanta, while pushing what that sounds like to the outer limits.
Written by: Ciaran Thapar
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
Capturing hip hop’s biggest stars, before they were famous
From the source — Nigerian-American photographer Chi Modu took intimate portraits of rappers – including Nas, Method Man, and 2Pac – on the brink of success.
Written by: Jesse Bernard
Hip hop photography, remixed by iconic graffiti artists
The mash-up — Legendary New York photographer Janette Beckman hands her work over to the world’s biggest streets artists for new project, The Mash-Up.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Chilly Gonzales breaks down the essence of music
A life less ordinary — The most interesting mind in music talks breaking rules, chasing fame and soundtracking the World Cup Final.
Written by: Cian Traynor
