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Throwback Interview: JonnoAQ
Interview taken from The Floor Magazine Issue 001 (2019) What does the AQ in your name stand for? That’s part of a collective I’m part...

Karen Chalamilla
Mar 19, 20203 min read


AFRONATION: the highs, the lows and why I'll be back again next year
The sun's blazing, the vibes are positive and your favourite afrobeats artists are on stage from 5pm till the early hours of the morning....

Ore Abiona
Feb 5, 20203 min read


Stormzy Album Review: H.I.T.H
It was a brilliant coincidence that Stormzy's album was released mere hours after the polls closed for the general elections. Since Gang...

Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Feb 4, 20203 min read


Taliwhoah Review: Another Dimension
In her feature interview with The Floor, Taliwhoah spoke about avoiding being boxed in: “I rarely go into a session and think I want to...

Karen Chalamilla
Feb 3, 20203 min read


Chixtape 5: Features, Flows & Throwbacks
Ever since we were given the Jerry Sprunger snippet at the beginning of the year, Chixtape 5 has been shrouded in nothing but...
Ope Oduwole
Feb 3, 20204 min read


Xenia Manasseh Review: Fallin' Apart
Music is becoming more and more expansive as artists (re)shape elements from varying genres to create fresh sounds. And while it is...

Karen Chalamilla
Feb 3, 20203 min read


Summer Walker Album Review: Over It
Even as a seasoned summer walker fan, I can still confidently say that this album caught me by surprise, for a number of reasons. After...

Paula Abu
Feb 3, 20203 min read


Euphoria: Addicted to Music
The music on Euphoria is as compelling and riveting as the cinematography used. The soundtrack perfectly narrates the social-media-crazed...

Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Feb 3, 20202 min read


Dreamville Album Review: Revenge of the Dreamers III
After a much-anticipated wait, it’s here. In January, we saw the polaroids and grainy Instagram stories of so many producers and artists...

Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Feb 3, 20202 min read


Grammys Don't Matter Anymore
‘Tell the Grammy’s fuck that 0 for 8 shit,” Jay-Z raps in APESHIT, one of the tracks from his collaborative album with Beyoncé...

Karen Chalamilla
Feb 3, 20203 min read


Madz Brings The Madness
The Floor Magazine Launch A typical yardstick of a good performer is how well they can invigorate a crowd who are somewhat unfamiliar...

Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Jan 13, 20201 min read


Octavian Album Review: Spaceman
No one quite knew what to expect from Octavian’s debut mixtape given the fact that he had only released a handful of singles (including...
Ope Oduwole
Jan 13, 20202 min read


Music Doesn't Make Legacies
When the word 'legacy' comes to mind in relation to the music industry, I'm willing to put money on the top results including JAY-Z and...
Ope Oduwole
Jan 13, 20204 min read


You Can't Sit With Us...
Black History Month appears to be one of the few times veracious light can be shed on 'controversial' racial issues... And people have no...
Ope Oduwole
Jan 13, 20204 min read


Icon Feature: Missy Elliott
When Missy Elliot released her debut album, she transformed our expectations of hip-hop. Her sexy lyrics, wild visuals and avant-garde...

Karen Chalamilla
Jan 9, 20203 min read


Masego Album Review: Lady Lady
Lady Lady is an album about love and more specifically, the love that Masego has experienced. Masego takes 13 tracks as he serenades and...

Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Jan 9, 20202 min read


I Bet You Didn't Know They Wrote This Song...
The hip-hop universe is full of the multitalented; no one simply does one thing and calls it day. Many singers/rappers try their hand in...
Ope Oduwole
Jan 9, 20202 min read


Festival Review: AFROPUNK
Afropunk Music Festival was founded in 2005 and is one of the largest black music festivals in New York City. Its name perfectly...

Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Jan 9, 20202 min read


The Internet Album Review: Hive Mind
The LA-Based group first made waves in 2015 following the release of their third LP, Ego Death. The project was so well-orchestrated that...

Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Jan 9, 20203 min read
Adidas Creator Base: IAMDDB
When the opportunity to see some of most prolific artist in the country presents itself, who am I to say no? The Adidas Creator Base...
Ope Oduwole
Jan 7, 20202 min read
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