Jesse Bernard
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United Kingdom
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Feel the Burna: can the real African Giant please stand up?
On his latest album Love, Damini, Burna Boy swaps politics for peace – and on the morning after a seismic show in Barbados, he demonstrates his power to bring continents closer together is stronger than ever → Read More
'I Heard Before I Saw': How Record Collecting Became My Family Tradition
My dad was a reggae head and my mum loved soul, and I inherited their love of Black music. → Read More
A Brief But In-depth Dive Into the 40 Year History of UK Hip-Hop & Rap
From the sound system scene in the '80s to the rise of UK Drill in the '10s UK Hip-Hop and Rap have had a long journey. Here is a brief, but in-depth guide. → Read More
After A Decade of Grinding, 2018 Was Nipsey Hussle’s 'Victory Lap'
No one is scoffing at the idea that Nipsey Hussle's 'Victory Lap' is one of the best albums of 2018. Nipsey sat down with us and broke down his breakout LP. → Read More
The best UK rap of 2018
FACT contributor Jesse Bernard details the best UK rap of 2018, all compiled on Spotify and Apple Music playlists, including Little Simz, slowthai and more. → Read More
Future & Juice WRLD Show Brilliance & Promise in 'WRLD on Drugs'
On their surprise collaborative mixtape 'WRLD on Drugs,' Future and Juice WRLD present their explosive sonic take on casual drug use. Read our review. → Read More
Singles Club: The revolution will not be televised, it'll be robotized
Dystopian YouTuber Poppy enlists Diplo to sing about the robot revolution + new tracks Empress Of, MihTy and mmph. → Read More
VanJess are the new architects of electronic-soul on their debut album Silk Canvas
FACT Rated digs into the sounds and stories of the most vital breaking artists around right now. This week Jesse Bernard speaks to sister R&B duo VanJess about their self-released debut album Silk Canvas. Before self-releasing their debut album Silk Canvas, sister duo VanJess had a nearly decade-long following on YouTube where they did a capella versions … → Read More
Singles Club: Fuh you, Paul McCartney
FACT Singles Club rates and slates new tracks from the last seven days. Up this week: Paul McCartney, Cat Power and Lana Del Rey and more. → Read More
Singles Club: Aphex Twin, CupcakKe, Matthew Dear
FACT Singles Club rates and slates new tracks from the last seven days. Up this week: Aphex Twin, CupcakKe, Matthew Dear. → Read More
Singles Club: Neneh Cherry and Robyn compete for the title of Comeback Queen
FACT Singles Club rates and slates new tracks from the last seven days. Up this week: Robyn, Neneh Cherry, Silk City, GABI and more. → Read More
Singles Club: Yves Tumor's nouveau Britpop reigns supreme
FACT Singles Club rates and slates new tracks from the last seven days. Up this week: Yves Tumor, Rabit, Santigold and more. → Read More
No Malice on Life After Clipse (Interview)
Nearly 10 years removed from the release of Clipse's last album, 2009's 'Til the Casket Drops,' one-half of the duo, No Malice, opens up about life after drug-dealing raps. → Read More
Singles Club: We all woke up in a fucked-up America
FACT Singles Club rates and slates new tracks from the last seven days. Up this week: Kingdom, Marquis Hawkes, Lonnie Holley, Tinashe and Clara!. → Read More
Singles Club: Azealia Banks is still a problematic fave
FACT Singles Club rates and slates new tracks from the last seven days. Up this week: Lil Yachty, Azealia Banks, felicita and more. → Read More
Singles Club: 'Win4' is a win for Queens rap collective World's Fair
FACT Singles Club rates and slates new tracks from the last seven days. Up this week: Iglooghost, How To Dress Well, Miho Hatori and more. → Read More
Singles Club: Everything is The Carters
FACT Singles Club rates and slates new tracks from the last seven days. Up this week: Beyoncé & Jay-Z, Low, Suicideyear and more. → Read More
Singles Club: Disco-funk, bubblegum pop and "Balearic rave"
FACT Singles Club rates and slates new tracks from the last seven days. Up this week: DJ Paypal, Gorillaz, Dorian Electra, Nite Jewel and Loona yyxy. → Read More
Singles Club: Denzel Curry's 'Percs' suggests the anti-Xanax wave is here to stay
FACT Singles Club rates and slates new tracks from the last seven days. Up this week: Toxe, Downtown Boys, Denzel Curry. → Read More
Singles Club: The elusive Andre 3000 comes out of hiding just to stun us again
FACT Singles Club rates and slates new tracks from the last seven days. Up this week: Disclosure, Chromatics, Miss Red, Andre 300 and more. → Read More