For a genre invented in a park in the Bronx, Hip Hop’s been through a hell of a transition. — Hip Hop has been through a lot, we’ve seen it evolve from bragging, to hippity hopping, to shouting, to screaming, and of course to mumbling. But this current state of mumbling in mainstream hip hop is most interesting to me. Not only because it annoys the likes of Joe Budden…

Do posthumous releases serve as a hindrance, or a blessing? — Well, 2021 is off to a great start! Dr Dre is in hospital, Kimye is over, Capitol building is being raided. But most relevant is the aptly timed news of legendary rapper MF DOOM’s death on 31 DEC. …

Life would be nothing more than an empty canvas — Ah yes, the age old question that sort of reminds me of a horror movie. You’d love to imagine it, but wouldn’t dare to live through it. Let’s imagine that music still exists. Along with singing, nature sounds, and instrument playing. …

Don’t worry, feedback is a blessing and a luxury. You should be glad! — Can I ask you something? Who do you want to be? Which artist out there do you look at and think ‘I’m want to be like them’? Is it MJ? Eminem? Little Mix? JME? Have you got it yet? Well do you think they get upset whenever someone tells them…

The human voice is the most powerful instrument known to man — Okay before you click away, I’m not one of those music nerds that seem to have an allergic reaction as soon as I hear the slightest autotune on a track. …

What’s the purpose of having a designed image that represents your music? You tell me. — After I say the following, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Aphex Twin Wu Tang Clan Nirvana Deadmau5 No not a dead mouse, after that it’s most probably the expert logo designs attached to their brands right? …

Put your phone down, it’s time to get serious — So I know I’m a bit late on this one, but last night I finally got around to watching Netflix’s Social Dilemma. Not to give away any spoilers, but I’m afraid of my phone now, just saying.

Like it or not, we’ve transformed Drake and there’s nothing you can do about it. — I’m British, if you haven’t already guessed, and am proud to be associated with daily tea drinking, polite manners, a shambles political system, and of course our unique music industry. Thanks to grimepioneers over at BBK and drill artists such as Headie One, Tion Wayne and LD, we are now…

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