Loyle Carner, M.I.A., and the State of UK Rap
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In this special episode, we review not one but two albums - Loyle Carner's hugo, as well as M.I.A.'s MATA - and have a wider discussion on the current state of the UK Rap scene! This episode was recorded on 14/11/2022. Join us on discord - https://discord.gg/EXGswm39 New episodes are available on the 10th and 25th of each month! Talking all things Rap & Hip-Hop, from the UK to across the pond. The facts are black and white, but our opinions are somewhere in the middle.
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