Emmanuel Onapa

London

Journalist and Writer at Freelance

Campaigner and Writer in @DAZED, @AnOthermagazine, @i_D, @Vsrsus, @MetroUK, @Independent, @EveningStandard, @Complex_UK, + more |📨: [email protected]

Articles

WHY I RATE: Keys The Prince

2 months ago | trenchtrenchtrench.com | Emmanuel Onapa

Name: Keys The PrinceWhere He’s From: West LondonWhen He Started: 2020Genre: Afro-fusionFile Next To: NSG, J Hus, Kojo FundsSounds Like: “I take a lot of inspiration from old-school rap and Nigerian music—which I’m sampling a lot of right now. I love Nigerian culture as much as I do London culture, and I’m all about marrying the two together.”First Music That Inspired Him: “This guy’s cancelled at the moment, but it’s Kanye West’s College Dropout album. And when I discovered J.
WHY I RATE: DC3

2 months ago | trenchtrenchtrench.com | Emmanuel Onapa

Name: DC3Where He’s From: Northampton via ZimbabweWhen He Started: “I started rapping in 2016. I think I was about 8 or 9, I can’t remember; definitely before 10, though.” Genre: Christian Rap Files Next To: Guvna B, namesbliss, Little SimzSounds Like: “My biggest inspirations are Kendrick Lamar, JID, Gucci Mane and Little Simz.
Jay Ellis Covers Man About Town's Spring/Summer 2023 Issue

Mar 3, 2025 | manabouttown.tv | Emmanuel Onapa

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Vibbar’s New Mission

Nov 29, 2024 | yahoo.com | Emmanuel Onapa

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysIn today’s complex musical landscape—shaped by the dynamics of the post-digital era and enriched by platforms such as X and TikTok—we see a remarkable evolution in how music is created and shared.
Vibbar’s New Mission

Nov 29, 2024 | complex.com | Emmanuel Onapa

In today’s complex musical landscape—shaped by the dynamics of the post-digital era and enriched by platforms such as X and TikTok—we see a remarkable evolution in how music is created and shared. Here in the UK, there is also a current resurgence of crews and collectives seeping through the cultural concrete they came from, returning to the community-focused roots that have helped shape its first birth through a number of genres.
50 Questions With Mustafa the Poet

Sep 30, 2024 | anothermag.com | Emmanuel Onapa |TextEmmanuel Onapa

Lead Image To understand the word ’Dunya’ is to know that our realities are tangible yet temporary. That the air escaping our nostrils is not promised for tomorrow but gracefully given to us by God above. “It can mean a lot of things but essentially it means the world derogatorily,” Mustafa the Poet says explaining the title of his 13-track debut album Dunya.
WHY I RATE: Marlow P

Aug 3, 2024 | trenchtrenchtrench.com | Emmanuel Onapa

Name: Marlow P Where He’s From: Shepherd’s Bush, West London. When He Started: “I first started dropping music in 2022. My first single was called ‘I Ain’t Stopping’.” Genre: UK RapFiles Next To: Fredo, Clavish, NinesSound like: “My sound is more motivational—that never give up, keep going type of music.” First Music That Inspired You: “I get inspired by everyone but when I was young, it was the usual people that were popping, like 50 Cent, D-Block, and even Jay-Z motivated me.
Chy Cartier

Jul 26, 2024 | notion.online | Emmanuel Onapa

Chy’s response is thoughtful and deliberate when flirting with the idea of collaborating with established artists like Stormzy and Digga D, speaking volumes about Chy’s commitment to authenticity and artistic integrity. In an industry often driven by trends and commercial success, she remains steadfast in her belief that collaboration should be meaningful and organic.
BERWYN talks identity, resilience, and his debut album proper, 'Who Am I' • Interview • DIY Magazine

Jul 25, 2024 | diymag.com | Emmanuel Onapa

Having battled for his rights as a British immigrant, BERWYN has lived through more struggle than most. On debut album proper ‘Who Am I’, he’s channelling it into a record of resilience that answers its title with strength and defiance. “I need to register to vote today!” proclaims BERWYN, suddenly remembering his real-world duties in the middle of his music-world engagements.
A trip down memory lane with grime legend Bashy

Jul 24, 2024 | dazeddigital.com | Emmanuel Onapa

Celebrating the release of new album Being Poor is Expensive, Bashy takes Emmanuel Onapa on a tour of his old stomping grounds in Harlesden, Kensal Green and Notting Hill As trains whistle by Willesden Junction station, a sleek black Range Rover with a gleaming exterior glides smoothly down the road. Sitting comfortably in the driver’s seat is British rapper and actor Bashy, also known as Ashley Thomas.