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  • Kanye, fashion, and the streetwear-rap cycle

    Kanye, fashion, and the streetwear-rap cycle

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    Almost a decade on from his iconic interview scolding American journalist, radio personality, executive producer and former rapper Sway about how to run business ventures, Ye – the artist formerly known as Kanye West – seems to have realised that contrary to what he said back then, Sway might indeed have had the answers. After…

  • Upcoming artist CHARLIE IS READY drops new single ‘BUN THE CITY’

    Upcoming artist CHARLIE IS READY drops new single ‘BUN THE CITY’

    ‘BUN THE CITY’ is the new single by upcoming artist, CHARLIE IS READY produced by Likkle Jay which was released today on all major streaming platforms. The single addresses the present issue of gentrification and how it physically, culturally and emotionally impacts inner city communities. CHARLIE IS READY delivers socially relevant content whilst pushing for untold…

  • Gentrification & Displacement: BAME & Migrant Communities at Greatest Risk [@IASimmigration]

    Gentrification & Displacement: BAME & Migrant Communities at Greatest Risk [@IASimmigration]

    How Gentrification Is Affecting BAME & Migrant Communities. Guest Contributor: Roz Dicks  Between 1948 and 1971, half a million people came to the UK from the Caribbean and were known as ‘The Windrush Generation’; a name which refers to a particular ship, the HMT Empire Windrush, which brought 500 passengers to the UK, on invitation, to…

  • Introducing Shane Duncan [@shaneduncan_] Creator of ‘This is…’ The Documentary Series Exploring Gentrification

    Introducing Shane Duncan [@shaneduncan_] Creator of ‘This is…’ The Documentary Series Exploring Gentrification

    Shane Duncan, filmmaker from South London, who has directed and produced a documentary series exploring the real effects of gentrification on community, culture and socioeconomic conditions. The series focuses on three areas of London; Brixton, Peckham and Croydon from the perspective of local residents, artists and local business owners. ‘The reasons behind making the series was…

  • Peckham Palms [@peckhampalms] – The Afrocentric retail space counteracting gentrification

    Peckham Palms [@peckhampalms] – The Afrocentric retail space counteracting gentrification

    “It’s not just the business, it’s the sense of belonging” Peckham Palms is a brand new Afrocentric retail space opening in the heart of Peckham, providing professional beauty services and hairstyling. The space also features a café, bar and multi-use event space. I spoke with the team behind Peckham Palms, about how they created the…

  • Gentrification: London’s Cultural Health

    Gentrification: London’s Cultural Health

    The majority of London is in the process of gentrification; the accommodation of middle-class citizens at the expense of the working class. On a tangible level this is a hipster boutique replacing a local resident’s cafe (pronounced ‘kaf’), a Starbucks replacing an Afro-Carribbean hair shop. Or the local Bashment nightclub gradually playing less Bashment. The…