Bridging the gap between hipster and hood rap without ever compromising his integrity, Danny Brown, the Hybrid of Hip Hop is on the brink of hitting the big time. His hometown, the once thriving city of Detroit and it’s current hardships are a strong influence on his lyrics. With five mixtapes and two albums under […]
The Prison System
What is it really like to be behind bars in the UK? Current sentencing policies and rates of reoffending mean that British jails are overflowing. Prison overcrowding is damaging to the mental and physical safety of inmates. But the cause of such an increase in inmates has been overlooked. At the age of 22, Joe is […]
Jasper Joffe.
Speaking of Jasper Joffe, this is an interesting film from his recent talk at the Royal College of Art. The artist focused on the topic of D.I.Y culture and how it can be used to boost a career. Having exhibited his work in a pound shop and a synagogue, Joffe is the perfect advisor on […]
The Dani Show.
My girl Danielle recently launched her amazing new radio show, The Dani Show in which she shares music and discusses controversial topics. In episode one, she expressed her opinions on Kat Stacks and Gamu Nhengu’s immigration issues and plays tracks by Ms Bratt and Jessie J. In episode two she explains why the government loves […]
London Brawling.
From budget cuts to riots, it seems the Thatcher years are on a comeback. It’s funny because when ConDem came into power, a lot of people were talking revolutions and though I could see how bad the future may become, I still found the footage of yesterday’s riots quite surreal. We could still learn a […]
Inside Outside.
If you like Graffiti, you’ve probably already seen this, but if you haven’t it’s definitely worth a watch. The past decade has seen street art move away from its natural outdoor habitat and adapt itself in order to fit inside. This documentary explores the various techniques used to do this, culminating in an exhibition in […]
True Hip Hop Stories.
If you don’t know about DJ D-Nice, you should really get to know. Obviously he’s pretty good on the wheels of steel, but he’s also a photographer, filmaker and all round creative dude. You may recognise the name, he was one third of Boogie Down Productions and got a million shout outs on Criminal Minded. His […]
Badbonez
When Hip Hop is so often blamed for the glamorisation of violence, it becomes easy to dismiss the ghetto mentality of some MCs. The rise of bullet-scarred rappers like 50 Cent allow many to dismiss each story as an act, playing down the seriousness of the situation. Ramson Badbonez separates himself from wannabes with lyrics […]
George Morton-Clark
London born Graffiti artist, George Morton-Clark uses his work as a form of social criticism. His elegant brush strokes create the perfect contrast to scenes of prostitution and violence. His hometown obviously has a great influence on Morton-Clark’s work, “If it weren’t for the city, my paintings would not have such intensity.” But despite his […]
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A
So you’ve seen The Wire and think you know all there is to know about Baltimore? Think again. With nicknames like Mob Town and Bodymore, the city was one of the crime hotspots of America way before the police drama reached our screens.