Inside 0121: Birmingham's Underground Music Scene is Calling…
Exploring how Brummies are forging their own foundations for a music movement built on sweat, sound, and subversion.
Was Playboi Carti's 'I Am Music' Album Worth the Wait?
After five long years, Playboi Carti returns with his third studio album—a sprawling swamp of rage that tests patience, defies conventions and arguably reaffirms his place at the razor's edge of hip-hop. But was it worth the wait?
Exploring How Jim Legxacy's "father" Transforms Black British Nostalgia Into the Sound of Tomorrow
Come aboard the bus as we journey through a musical dreamscape…
From Eye Candy to Icon: Unpacking the Role of the Video Vixen in Hip-Hop
Women in hip-hop have taken centre stage, giving a voice to the vixen and righting the wrongs of a testosterone-fuelled landscape.
Hidden Gems: 20 UK Tracks We're Loving Right Now
Here's our UK music round-up, spotlighting hidden gems you might have missed over the past few months.
Let's Talk About Laila!
At just 18, the Brooklyn singer proves her prodigy status with her self-produced debut album that captures the chaos, joy, and heartbreak of adolescence.
We Experienced a Night of Amapiano with the Piano People Collective, Here's What Went Down
Piano People is bringing the vast Amapiano genre and the broader spectrum of African dance music to London's thriving party scene. The Culture Crypt took a trip to one of their latest events for an inside scoop…
Mixtape Review: Ceebo's 'LAMBETHNOTLA'
Unfiltered and untamed: South West London rapper Ceebo's new mixtape is an ode to his bustling childhood stomping ground…
Keep it Playa: Immortalising the Legacy of Static Major
Remembering the Louisville Legend.
The Most Influential Songwriter You've (Probably) Never Heard Of
Meet Rod Temperton: the mastermind behind numerous iconic hits of the disco era, yet a name remains largely unknown to the general public…
Unpacking the Artistic Evolution of Victoria Monét: From Unsung Talent to Grammy Glory
After a watershed performance at the 2024 BET Awards, the singer-songwriter extraordinaire unofficially caps off her 'Jaguar II' era in a fiery blaze. Let's take a look back and explore how we got here…
Resilience, Rhymes, and Retribution: Life Lessons From 50 Cent's 'Power of the Dollar'
Before he got rich, it all started with a dollar and a dream…
Exploring the Music of 'Queen & Slim'
As the iconic romance drama reaches its fifth birthday, we're looking back at its soundtrack and everything that makes it great.
Hidden Gems: Here Are 20 Tracks We Love Right Now You Might've Missed
From the UK to the US and everywhere in between, here's our music round-up for gems you might've missed.
Voices of Revolution: Black Music's Global Impact On Political Discourse
From the booth to the ballot, we're delving into the pivotal role of Black music as both a political truth-sayer and an art form.
EP Review: Victoria Jane's 'Demos, Vol. 2'
The Manchester soul provider returns with another batch of quality demos.
Earl Sweatshirt & The Alchemist's 'VOIR DIRE' and MIKE's 'Burning Desire' Are Hip-Hop's Bleeding Edge
Join us as we explore the current state of hip-hop under the lens of two seminal albums from last year, unpacking the larger rap landscape as we go.
Revival to Repetition: The Struggle for Originality in a Nostalgia-Driven Music Scene
Unpacking the mythology behind musical nostalgia and what originality means in the Black creative field.
The Art of Storytelling: Hip-Hop Edition
We're exploring rap's storytelling roots through the lens of hip-hop greats.