“One of the most cherishable things about the British-Guyanese rapper Loyle Carner is that he has the smarts to dissect subjects that others swerve while appealing to a mainstream audience. On BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen earlier this month, he spoke about his neurodiversity, including ADHD and dyslexia; his third album, Hugo, goes deep on identity, mixed-race roots and complex relationships with fat”
“hugo demonstrates Loyle Carner’s expansive talents”
“Atop a Guyanese coastal clifftop, gazing into the camera alongside legendary poet John Agard, the closing shot of Loyle Carner‘s new video ‘Georgetown’ encapsulates the south London rapper’s inspiring journey. Produced by hip-hop royalty Madlib, named after Carner’s paternal grandmother’s birthplace, and sampling Agard’s seminal poem Half Caste, the single’s wide scope departs from the subtle, pe”
“Hugo starts with a bang. Opener ‘Hate’ announces a different Loyle Carner, driven by urgency and aggression. The South London rapper has become widely loved for his languid style of MCing, along with his low-key, jazz-infused production. ‘Hate’ jettisons these familiar tropes in favour of kinetic rhythms and lyrics that juxtapose Carner’s personal success with his myriad anxieties and fears. This”
