Tag: rap
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![WHAT WENT DOWN @ OG KEMI’S [@longlivekemi] HEADLINE SHOW ft. [@ZinoVinci] [@bibsama] [@bloodboypierre]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/a79071633869161d5edb269547463f62-1140x850.jpeg)
After selling out in two days, OG Kemi’s headline show boasted a lineup of some of the UK’s finest rising underground talent. He was supported by Zino Vinci, bib sama. and PIERRE, with a DJ set from LFTONRED. Dripped out in Corteiz and North Face, Zino Vinci’s sample-heavy beats and slick flow were the perfect…
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One of the greatest things about music is the different developments sounds go through. If a sound is genuine and its audience feels authentically connected to the community around it then what follows is a process of creative expansion that spans decades. Each iteration of the genre brings about fresh energy, held aloft by the…
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![CAPO LEE THE ‘TOO ON POINT’ RAPPER DROPS HIS COST OF LIVING EP [@CapoLee100]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Capo-Lee-cover-1140x850.jpeg)
Capo Lee, a hot MC from North London, released his seven-song EP Cost of Living on the 3rd of February 2023, showcasing his slick wordplay, lyricism and the variety of beats the easy-going MC can slide on. Cost of Living, which is produced by El Londo, brings us into the melodic mind and focus of…
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![WHAT WENT DOWN AT THE DEN’S 8TH ANNIVERSARY ft. [@Novelist] [@bxksintokyo] [@infamousizak] & More](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/325237799_964329971208748_7208681070261816433_n-1.jpg)
Created by Frisco in 2015, The Den – a live showcase of up and coming artists in the grime scene – turned eight last Friday. The Den turned eight on the 13th of January after being created by Frisco, a prominent member of Grime MC collective Boy Better Know. The showcase aims to amplify new,…
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We’ve got our eye on some of the new faces in the music scene this year, and we’ve got faces both fresh and familiar.
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![RE-UP: Recent Releases You Need To Pay Attention To ft. [@KAMALNW] [@VENNALDN] [@OLIVEOSUN] & More](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/reup-header-1140x850.jpg)
It’s the first month of a new year and GUAP is back with a new Re-Up segment, keeping you up to date with the newest releases. Fridays have always traditionally been the day that new music drops, and even though that isn’t always the case anymore, it still feels fitting that we use the day…
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After two years of deliberations and predictions, the case against Tory Lanez has closed. On the 23rd of December, Tory was convicted on three felony charges, potentially leading to a sentence of up to 22 years in prison and deportation. Even though the case was between Tory and the state, masses of men and women…
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EARLIER THIS YEAR, RAPPER ISAIAH RASHAD’S UNEXPECTED OUTING REVEALED THE CURRENT ATTITUDE OF THE HIP-HOP COMMUNITY TOWARD QUEERFOLK. RASHAD RECEIVED A SURPRISINGLY WHOLESOME RESPONSE, BEING MET WITH LOVE AND ACCEPTANCE DESPITE THE INDUSTRY’S REPUTATION FOR UNAPOLOGETIC HOMOPHOBIA. THERE IS A DISCUSSION TO BE HAD ABOUT HOW PREJUDICED BELIEFS ARE ON THE DECLINE AMONGST RAP ARTISTS…
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AG Club are wistfully reminiscing over their recent brush with destiny as opening acts for Pusha T on his It’s Almost Dry tour. Jody Fontaine recalls one specific moment when he met Pharrell backstage. A true icon, he reminds us, as he proudly peels back his sleeve to unveil a N.E.R.D brain tattoo (placed amongst…
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On the 17th August – Newham rapper Kieron Boothe releases his new single, ‘Out Of Sight’, his first solo release of the year dropping via Cologne-based label, Melting Pot. Produced by Srigala, ‘Out Of Sight’ subtly refers to the hard work he’s doing both personally and professionally behind the scenes, building his legacy on his…