Hidden away on Glasgow’s St Vincent Street is King Tut’s Wah-Wah Hut, one of Scotland’s legendary and historic homes of live rock music. Arriving here on a grey Wednesday evening in March, I am struck by the extensive memorabilia of rock music adorning the walls of King Tut’s basement bar. Many great names have passed […]
Aspiration, ambition and ascension are all thematic hallmarks of many a successful rapper, and the move from deprivation to glory is perhaps the most familiar hip-hop narrative. In Rap or Go to the League, American south icon and basketball player-turned rapper 2 Chainz perfects this age-old fable with the help of the all-star lineup of […]
Technical prowess and lyrical complexity are skills hard to come by in an age of showy mumble rap and buzzy trap beats. It is in these areas where the auspicious East Atlanta rapper JID exhibits his appeal. On DiCaprio 2 he combines the much flouted ‘vibe’ or buzzy sound of much of modern rap with […]
Long Beach, is a city that is warm throughout the year, ending it with a carefree, relaxing quality. Its inhabitants can make use of the good weather to party and unwind. Perpetual summer brings many benefits but as the maverick rapper Vince Staples reveals, it also gives rise to a much darker side. Through the […]