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Video: Lowkey Talks Social Responsibility, New Album, Corbyn + More

It was an honour to have Lowkey feature on our latest episode of Flip Life Radio. As someone who has become a beacon for social commentry in the world of Hip-Hop, he was the perfect guest for our debate topic: Do artists have a responsibility to speak on social issues? As expected Lowkey blessed us with profound insight and wisdom throughout the discussion. We also touched on his earlier days at Deal Real, Poisonous Poets, his support of Jeremy Corbyn, his current tour, a new album and more.

Also find the full audio of this episode below.

Documentary on Grime & UK Hip-Hop support for Corbyn

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn received the backing of dozens of Grime and Hip Hop artists in the recent UK elections. London-based rapper Awate met with Saskilla, Novar FLIP, Big Ben, Lady Shocker and more just weeks after the election, to ask their reasons for getting involved in mainstream politics this time round.

How can we combat gentrification? With Mike Kalle

Award winning artist Mike Kalle joins the Flip Life Radio team to talk about how we can combat gentrification, Grenfell Tower, Latin Hip-Hop in the UK and his new album ‘Sudaka’.

Novar FLIP & Roman Krznaric talk Carpe Diem Politics

Novar FLIP recently featured on the Renagde Inc show to talk about the concept of Carpe Diem Politics and engaging young people in the political system, with philosopher and writer Roman Krznaric.

Novar FLIP on Engaging through Media [Video]

In this extract from the forthcoming ‘Carpe Diem Politics’ episode of Renegade Inc, Novar FLIP discusses how social media has become a powerful means of getting young people engaged with politics.

Saskilla talks helping our communities on #FlipLifeRadio

The week’s Flip Life Radio show was called ‘People power: How can we make a difference?’. With special guest Saskilla we asked; How can we make  difference in our communities in light of recent tragedies. We also discussed if Grime is Hip-Hop and other topics, with music from Danny Bones, Big Narstie, Squeekz, Jay Z, Britizen Kane, Shola Ama, CASisDEAD, Jehst, Dizzee Rascal and more.

Chester P, Genesis Elijah + more discuss the UK GE results

This week on the Flip Life Radio show, Novar FLIP & Big Ben take phone calls to discuss The UK General Election with Sean Dean, Tone, Sofia (Grime 4 Corbyn), Genesis Elijah, Chester P, Josh Cole (Rise Up UK) & Danny Bones.

Novar FLIP releases new campaign song ‘Rize Up’

Novar FLIP presents his Donny Bravo produced musical contribution to the Rize Up campaign that he also helped to set up. The campaign has been engaging young people in politics and the UK general election 2017, with support from Tinie Tempah, Professor Green, Riz Ahmed, Akala, Maverick Sabre, Emeli Sande, Lily Allen, Doc Brown, Brian May, UB40 and many more.

Big Narstie & Tommy Jules – We Need A Change [Video]



The Rize Up UK sound system presents an epic visual for the Rudimental produced ‘We Need A Change’ by Big Narstie & Tommy Jules. The Rize Up UK campaign have been working day and night to get young people engaged in politics and exercising their right to vote. With support from Tinie Tempah, Professor Green, Riz Ahmed, Akala, Maverick Sabre, Emeli Sande, Lily Allen, Doc Brown, Brian May, UB40 and many more, the campaign has managed to seriously break ground in the build up to the UK General Election 2017. The ‘We Need A Change’ video is a perfect summary to an excellent campaign, and visual presentation of the power of the people!

Rize Up: A brilliant new campaign to engage the youth

Flip Life TV are supporting this amazing new campaign to engage young people in politics and get them voting. We have until the 22nd of May to register to vote and this is a crutial time where their vote could make all the difference.

REGISTER TO VOTE HERE: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Find out more about the Rize Up campaign here: http://rizeup.org/

Official press release: http://www.digitalnewsroom.co.uk/rize_up/voter-registration-campaign/