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Scarlxrd – ‘Infinity’ review

Having started out as a smiley YouTuber, Marius Listhrop’s decision to rebrand to screaming emo rapper Scarlxrd in 2017 was quite the career change. The...

Juice WRLD – ‘Death Race For Love’ review

Following the untimely deaths of Lil Peep and XXXTentacion, you could perhaps be forgiven for assuming that the emo rap wave will fade out....

2 Chainz – ‘Rap Or Go To The League’ review

For the best part of a decade, 2 Chainz has been obliterating guest verses with an admirable consistency. Whenever the Georgia rapper pops up...

Giggs – ‘Big Bad’ review

With his gruff accent and unique flow, which sounds like someone calmly but aggressively reading off a shopping list, Giggs has solidified himself as...

Q-Tip interview: reflections on ‘The Renaissance’, ten years on

When Q-Tip released his second solo album, The Renaissance, back in November 2008, the world was a very different place. Released the same day...