Crisis of Faith
A year on from the murder of George Floyd, Andy reflects on the church’s often uncomfortable relationship with race Since [...]
What is the measure of a man?
Andy laments the inherent violence of the Black male experience At the start of last year, before pandemics, lockdowns and [...]
Andy’s Top Five Albums of 2020
As 2020 finally draws to a close, Andy reflects on the music which provided the soundtrack to a dystopian [...]
No Signal Radio proves it is time for Black people to abolish gatekeepers
As No Signal Radio continues to go from strength to strength, Andy wants to remind every Black person that [...]
Beyond the Return
Andy reflects on the wider implications of Ghana’s successful Year of Return initiative and what these could mean for [...]
Has the crown proven too heavy for Stormzy?
Stormzy has become a role model to many but he’s quickly discovered it’s impossible to keep everyone happy Heavy Is [...]
Andy’s Top Ten Albums of 2019
The dawn of a new decade has me in reflective mood. Comparing the hip-hop albums released each year in [...]
Strawberries & Creem Festival 2019
Festival-goers brave the mud in Cambridge to celebrate the fifth annual Strawberries & Creem Festival I was in attendance as [...]
Five reasons to visit Strawberries & Creem Festival
With the fifth year of Cambridge’s Strawberries & Creem Festival right around the corner, I caught up with model [...]
Becoming: An Intimate Conversation with Michelle Obama
Andy reviews a special evening full of gems with the former First Lady Michelle Obama brought the European leg of [...]
PSYCHODRAMA Review
A track-by-track run through of Dave’s introspective masterpiece PSYCHODRAMA // Wikimedia 1. Psycho What a way to kick off the album. A [...]
NeighbourHOOD Grammys 2019
The NeighbourHOOD Grammys Committee brings you the most hotly anticipated awards show of the year, #HOODGrammys2019 Album of the Year [...]
Andy’s Top Ten Most Anticipated Albums of 2019
Ordinarily I would kick off the year writing about my top ten most anticipated hip-hop albums. However, as I’ve mentioned before, [...]
Andy’s Top Ten Hip-Hop Albums of 2018
I don’t actually think 2018 has been a very good year for hip-hop. There were very few ambitious projects [...]
Samm Henshaw takes us to church
The gospel-influenced UK soul singer shuts down Scala and proves he is one to watch Samm Henshaw shows why he’s [...]
The revision soundtrack you wish you had this year
Right in time for the end of exam season, the usual suspects recommend some LPs that you should’ve been [...]
There’s Too Many Man, Too Many Many Man!
In the wake of International Women’s Day, Andy discusses the unfortunate prevalence of misogyny in hip-hop // Too Many Man [...]
DAMN. Kung Fu Kenny!
Fans were treated to a musical and visual masterpiece as Kendrick brought the DAMN. experience to London. DAMN. Kendrick! // [...]
NeighbourHOOD Grammys 2018
The most hotly-anticipated awards of the year are here. Put your hands together for the NeighbourHOOD Grammys. The Grammys went [...]
Andy’s Most Anticipated Hip-Hop Albums of 2018
With TDE’s bench ready to drop and a possible new Queen of rap, here’s what we’re looking forward to [...]
Andy’s Top Ten Hip-Hop Albums of 2017
In terms of hip-hop and R&B releases, 2016 was one of the best years in recent memory. Join Andy [...]
You can’t Trump the ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$
On the anniversary of Donald Trump’s election, we revisit one of the year’s most political hip-hop albums ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$ // [...]
Future Hndrxx Tour: An enjoyable, if not all that memorable, performance
Following on from the surprise release of two albums within a week, Future heads to the O2 Arena for [...]
J. Cole’s 4 Your Eyez Only tour
An accomplished performance from a phenomenal artist J. Cole’s 4 Your Eyez Only tour touched down in London town early this week, [...]
Deep Dive into DAMN.
With the DAMN. tour on its way to London, revisit the album itself with the 2 Gs’ resident Kendrick [...]
More Life by Drake
An extensive look into Drake’s new hot drop More Life // Pitchfork After countless delays (something which is seemingly becoming an [...]
Gang Signs and Prayer
The pressure was on and, at the tail-end of 2016, Stormzy went AWOL Gang Signs & Prayer // Wikimedia Over recent [...]
NeighbourHOOD Grammys 2017
Once again we have reached that time of the year, when the weather is bad and the Grammy’s decision-making [...]
Drake: The Boy Meets World Tour
As Drake shows exactly why he is in top of the world right now at his “Boy Meets World” [...]
Most Anticipated Hip-Hop Albums of 2017
As we all know, 2016 was an outstanding year for hip-hop and urban culture, with all the major players [...]
Andy’s Top Ten Hip-Hop Albums of 2016
With countless rap and R&B projects dropping this year, it’s safe to say 2016 has been an incredible year [...]
4 Your Eyez Only, J. Cole – Review
Cole bares his soul on his highly anticipated fourth studio album, the underlying narrative of which tells the true [...]