hip hop

Fresh from headlining The Workman's Club in typical raucous fashion as part of this year's LINGO Festival, the one and only Sage Francis dropped by NO ENCORE HQ for a lengthy chat with Dave and the oft-referenced, rarely heard (for good…

This weeks featured artist is David Murray, an Irish designer and illustrator currently living in London. I asked him about his illustrations that combine high fashion with hip hop and fantasy. How did you come to make these unique fashion…

I was absolutely thrilled to talk to uber-talented DJ, musician, producer, all-round-sound-head, Kormac. I have been a big fan of Kormac for well over a decade. I was charged with organising the Graduation Party for my year in college, and…

Straight Outta Compton, the raw bombastic retelling of the NWA's rise to gangsta rap stardom took the world by storm critically and commericially. As a result, people all over the world have been reflecting on hip-hop's journey from niche…

The following is dedicated to Graham Coxon, David Crosby and Keith Richards.  As announced on our recent, joyous 'Straight Outta Kanye' podcast, we're proud to present our highly scientific Kanye West Listening Guide, or, as she says…

'Straight Outta Kanye', the first 'InHouse' HeadStuff Podcast has Alan talking to Dave Hanratty, music editor for HeadStuff.org and Colm O'Regan journalist with Hotpress about Kanye West and the world of hip hop. The conversation is centred…

With the news that Tyler, the Creator has been banned from performing in the UK for the next three to five years, certain things come to mind. Firstly, it feels like the world has regressed back in time, through the courtroom scenes of the…

Dr. Dre Compton Dr. Dre, like many top level musicians, is something of a walking contradiction. He has frequently played the role of villainous gangster rapper, but never all that convincingly. This is a man who had Suge Knight do his…

B Dolan Kill the Wolf B Dolan might not be a household name but his mastery of storytelling and lyrical prowess are two of the many reasons why he should be. Spitting rhymes for Sage Francis’ Strange Famous Records and a recent addition…