23 Aug Wretch 32 – Black and White | Album Review
Of all the proposed jumps from grimy street rhymer to polished, radio friendly 'superstar', the expected transformation of Jermaine Scott better known as Wretch 32 was always going to be intriguing. For the north London rapper's immense lyrical performances and fondness for conceptual material seems vacant within many of the successful acts from the urban pop market. But with three exceptional chart singles, an abundance of festival appearances plus receiving the nod of appeal from both the underground and mainstream radio platforms, Wretch stands in a position which very few have been able to reach. But can Black and White, the second album from Mr 32 paint a more vivid picture than the current hoard of paint-by-numbers projects on offer from the rest?
The new guns of Hip Hop may believe that producing a solo mixtape will immediately lead to instant success. Maybe so - but believe it or not, there was a time when a rapper had to earn their stripes by battling on the underground circuit - just like