Hip Hop
Oh! Dear!
Things That Inspire Me — South London illustrator, artist and designer Oh! Dear! shares his influences and inspirations.
Written by: Alex King
Lisa Leone
Here I Am — Photographer Lisa Leone was in the studio with Nas and DJ Premier when they made the iconic Illmatic in '94. Two decades later, the unseen images are to be published in her new book Here I Am.
Written by: Ricardo Miguel Vieira
Homeboy Sandman
Honesty, Truth and Journey — Homeboy Sandman is walking the principled path, helping to take hip hop where he feels it needs to go.
Written by: Alex King
Soap
Meeting of Styles — Polish street artist Soap blends surrealism, photorealism and influences from hip hop's golden era.
Written by: Alex King
Zion I
Bay Area Blood — In Huck 44, we get deep into Tommy's Guerrero's past, present and future - much of which goes down in his home city of San Francisco. But what is it about SF that makes it such a hot bed of creativity and free thought? In our Bay Area Blood web series we explore that question, going straight to the beating heart of SF, led by the people who love and know her best.
Written by: Interview by Rob Boffard
Peanut Butter Wolf
Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton — Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton documents indie label Stones Throw Records' incredible journey.
Written by: Alex King
Dizraeli
Great Escape: Field Notes — Rapper Dizraeli shares what he's learned from a do it yourself career in hip hop.
Written by: Alex King
Hermitude
Great Escape: Field Notes — Aussie beats duo Hermitude show how electronic music should be played live.
Written by: Alex King
The Great Escape Festival
Band 'DIY or Die' Moments: Part 3 — At The Great Escape Festival, Europe's largest new music showcase, we're asking up and coming bands to share their 'DIY or Die' moments.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Hip-Hop, My Release
Filmmaker Q&A — New documentary on Colombian prison hip hop reveals the power of beats behind bars.
Written by: Alex King