Following in the footsteps of the Mercury prize winner and rapper Dave, SFZ is not only bursting onto the UK Conscious Hip Hop scene, but he’s also a classically trained […]
Israel Nkeki’s Painful Journey and his Redemption Through Song
Nkeki’s song ‘Moonlight‘ is set to be released on the 20th June, 2020. Israel Nkeki has already lived a life that could be made into a hundred films, but he […]
Rap Is Banned In Iran, But This Didn’t Stop Tohi Finding Fame
“A superb track” – BBC Asian Network Consistently defying all limitations that were put before him, Tohi continues to take the world by storm with his latest track ‘Out The Box’. Rising […]
REVIEW: D-Saro- Conundrum
D-Saro’s motto is ‘true stories, deep lyrics, real life, gimmicks’ and man, is this an accurate description when it comes to his music. His two previous releases: salvation-themed ‘Save Me’ […]
5 Rappers Who Are Tackling Bigger Things Than ‘Bitches and Bling’
There is such a wealth of rap talent out there at the moment but many of the biggest rappers are still stuck rapping about their bitches and that sweet cash. […]
Our Favourite Albums Released By Unsigned Artists in 2018 (So Far)
It is the first ever National Album Day this Saturday (13/10) and we thought it might be fitting, given our passion for new music at Hear Me Raw, to share […]
'Run!' by Tony Banks: An in-depth review
Given the turbulence of the current political climate, the past few years have witnessed a resurgence in socially conscious hip-hop, with Kendrick Lamar, Run the Jewels and Common all releasing […]
Rap meets R&B meets pop in Jake Aldridge's 'Fireman'
As a former chart topper on Zone radio’s top 40 charts and having his track played on Tom Robinson’s BBC Introducing mixtape, crossover artist Jake Aldridge is back with ‘Fireman’, […]