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Simz' sixth studio album is the follow-up to 2022's 'NO THANK YOU'
Caught between Blackness and Britishness, the Tottenham rapper seeks to define where home really is on his most philosophical release yet
The album is set to be "a powerful reflection on the strains, joys, and injustices experienced by Black British people”
"Our aim is to empower young Black British creatives, affirming that a wealth of opportunities await them," said BMC co-founder Afryea Henry-Fontaine
He says his upcoming album is for those who "need soul food and need something to fulfil them, that have messages and will help them grow"
“Together, we can make a collective commitment to building a kinder, more equitable society in Stephen’s name”
"I’ve been having conversations about prayer; what prayer actually is, and why we only pray when we need help and not to say thank you"
The latest release from Wretch sees him exploring themes of "incarceration, violence and poverty"
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