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10 Out Of 10 Magazine Vol 17

Volume 17 of 10 Out Of 10 Magazine explores music, culture, and resilience through powerful storytelling and thought-provoking commentary—featuring an exclusive cover story on Havoc The Mouthpiece, an inspiring interview with Skyler Ray, deep dives into the state of hip-hop, genre fusion, AI-produced music laws, and voices from the underground shaping the future of independent culture.

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LATEST NEWS

From Trials to Triumph: J-Glenn’s Evolution Beyond The Punisher Era

J-Glenn discusses The Punisher series, overcoming adversity, and his upcoming album Trials 2 Triumph in this exclusive 10 Out Of 10 Magazine

10 Out Of 10 Magazine Celebrates 4:20 🌿

From a 1970s code to a global movement, discover how 420 became the symbol of cannabis culture, creativity, and connection.

Pain to Purpose: How Skyler Ray Turned Survival Into a Mission

Skyler Ray shares his journey from addiction and incarceration to redemption, revealing how music became his path to purpose.

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MUSIC REVIEWS

Yung Damon’s ‘Broke Wit’ Delivers Loyalty, Hustle, and That True Southern Bounce By Blame Blanco's Reviews | 10 Out Of 10 Magazine

Savannah’s Yung Damon delivers a smooth yet gritty Southern anthem with “Broke Wit,” blending street loyalty with radio-ready polish. Backed

Crystal C-Note Vocal Game: Raspy, Raw, and Radiant By Blame Blanco's Reviews | 10 Out Of 10 Magazine

Crystal C-Note Vocal Game: Raspy, Raw, and Radiant

Next Vision Records: Detroit's Diverse Soundscape By Blame Blanco's Reviews | 10 Out Of 10 Magazine

Blame Blanco Reviews Next Vision Records

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INTERVIEWS

From Trials to Triumph: J-Glenn’s Evolution Beyond The Punisher Era

J-Glenn discusses The Punisher series, overcoming adversity, and his upcoming album Trials 2 Triumph in this exclusive 10 Out Of 10 Magazine

Pain to Purpose: How Skyler Ray Turned Survival Into a Mission

Skyler Ray shares his journey from addiction and incarceration to redemption, revealing how music became his path to purpose.

Sirius Talks Freestyling, Real Music & Representing San Antonio (2021 Interview)

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Explore our rich offerings that connect you with creators and thinkers in the industry. We celebrate voices that push cultural boundaries.

Highlights

Interviews

In-Depth Insights

We feature interviews with both independent and established talents, offering readers a chance to connect with their stories and experiences.

Reviews

Honest Perspective

Our reviews cover music, film, and gaming, providing readers with trusted opinions to help them navigate the cultural landscape.

Cultural Commentary

Engaging Discussion

We delve into cultural critique, offering commentary that invites readers to reflect and engage with today's creative movements.

🎧 KEEPING THE CULTURE ALIVE 🎧

Not everyone can keep a movement alive for over 20 years.

DJ Blurray has built a reputation through authenticity, consistency, and dedication to the Slowed & Chopped sound that helped shape Texas music culture.

From winning the Southern Entertainment Award for Best Chopped/Screwed Mixtape to working alongside some of the biggest names connected to the movement, his story is one of passion, persistence, and staying true to the craft.

Read our exclusive interview and learn why DJ Blurray continues to be one of Texas' most respected mixtape DJs.

💬 "I represent the city of Austin, the state of Texas, and the Slowed Down music culture."

📍 Featured in the June issue of 10 Out Of 10 Magazine

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Central Cee has already moved past being a UK-only conversation. His reach is already international, both in streaming and visibility.

The consistency of his output and collaborations has pushed him into a different bracket — one where the focus is no longer local success, but global positioning.

The remaining question is scale. Whether that growth turns into full dominance outside the UK market, or stays at high-level international presence without fully breaking through.

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Kanye West continues to exist outside of standard release cycles or predictable artist behaviour.

Every new statement, appearance, or creative move immediately becomes a wider conversation — often independent of whether there’s a project attached to it or not.

What makes it difficult to categorise is the consistency of attention. It doesn’t fade between moments — it resets and returns at full volume every time.

The debate around him hasn’t really changed. It just keeps repeating with new material.

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#KanyeWest #HipHop #MusicIndustry #Culture #RapNews

Denis Villeneuve operates in a part of modern cinema that feels increasingly rare.

His films still land as large-scale theatrical experiences — built for the big screen in a way that resists the shift toward streaming-first design.

In an industry where most major releases are tied to franchise cycles or platform strategies, his work still prioritises pacing, atmosphere, and scale in a traditional cinematic sense.

That places him in a small group of directors still shaping what “event cinema” actually means in practice, not just in marketing language.

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Horror has become one of the most consistent genres in cinema without needing to behave like a blockbuster category.

It doesn’t rely on massive budgets or long promotional cycles. Instead, it works through tight concepts, controlled execution, and audience familiarity with the format.

While other genres fluctuate depending on scale and franchise performance, horror continues to deliver steady returns and regular cultural presence.

It’s not always the loudest part of the conversation — but it’s one of the few genres that rarely disappears from it.

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🥊 Crossover Fights | Good or Bad?

Combat sports are in a different era now.
Crossover fights, influencer matchups, and celebrity-driven cards are no longer exceptions — they’re becoming part of the structure.

The numbers are undeniable. Attention is higher than ever, and these events travel far beyond traditional fight audiences.

But there’s still a growing divide between spectacle and sport. Between what brings eyes in, and what defines legitimacy inside the sport itself.

At some point, the model itself changes — and the question is whether that change is already happening.

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#Boxing #UFC #FightCulture #CombatSports #SportsNews

How many warning signs does it take before somebody speaks up?

In “Say Her Name: Jor’Dynn Duncan,” G1 The Emperor examines the heartbreaking death of seven-year-old Jor’Dynn Duncan and the wider reality of child abuse happening behind closed doors every day.

This powerful awareness piece looks beyond one tragic case to confront the silence, missed signs and responsibility society carries when it comes to protecting vulnerable children.

Not every cry for help is loud.
Not every child gets saved in time.

Written by G1 The Emperor for 10 Out of 10 Magazine.

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"Pain to Purpose: How Skyler Ray Turned Survival Into a Mission” is one of the rawest and most inspiring pieces we’ve published in 10 Out Of 10 Magazine. From foster care and homelessness to addiction, incarceration, recovery, and redemption through music — this article dives deep into the life of Skyler Ray and the mindset that helped him rebuild everything.

If you’ve ever battled through pain, self-doubt, or starting over, this is a must-read.

Read the full feature free online in 10 Out of 10 Magazine

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Games today sit in two lanes.

One is endless — updates, seasons, constant expansion. The other is finished — structured, written, done.

The industry is leaning hard into the first. Players are still arguing for the second.

And somewhere in the middle, the definition of a “complete game” keeps getting blurred.

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#Gaming #VideoGames #GameCulture #IndustryTalk #PopCulture

After the 2022 police raid on his Ohio home, footage from the incident quickly spread online. Instead of distancing himself from it, Afroman flipped the situation on its head.

He used the recordings, the public reaction, and even the official reports as raw material for new music, visuals, and merch — turning something invasive into something he controlled creatively.

He didn’t just respond in interviews or statements. He responded in output.

Over time, what started as a viral controversy turned into a full creative arc, including songs and projects built directly from the experience, as well as a legal pushback against the officers involved, which later ended in a settlement.

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Calling all writers ✍️

Submissions for the June edition of The Ink Spot are now open for Issue 18.

We’re looking for poetry and short prose from independent creatives with something real to say — whether that’s personal reflection, storytelling, culture, identity, emotion, or lived experience.
If your words carry feeling, perspective, or expression, we want to hear from you.

📩 DM us for a chance to be featured in Issue 18 of 10 Out of 10 Magazine.

Poetry. Short Prose. Culture. Identity. Expression.

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The latest edition of The Ink Spot has arrived ✍️
This month’s feature brings together poetry and prose that explores identity, healing, connection, nature, and self-reflection — spotlighting independent voices with something real to say.

Featured Poems

• Gracefully Broken (Reverse Poem) — Tae Chikae

• Still Us — G1 The Emperor

• There is a Place — Andrew Cripps

Featured Short Prose

• Elements — Andrew Cripps (All Cripps and Ink)
Read all in Issue 17 of 10/10 Magazine — online now and free to read.

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We’re thrilled to announce that 10 out of 10 Magazine has been nominated for Magazine Publication of the Year at the SCM Awards 2026 🏆

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us so far

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The Four Horsemen — The most dangerous names in UK hip-hop’s underground right now.

In a world drowning in algorithm sludge, copy-and-paste bars, microwave flows and industry robots pretending to be artists, the underground still burns strong — lighting the beacons while the mainstream chases the same recycled ghosts.
This piece dives headfirst into four of the UK’s most slept on hip-hop artists:

🎤 Motman
🔥 Formi
🧠 Lefty
⚡ Riski

Producers. Poets. Battle rap warlords. Dream-scribbling lunatics. Vinyl-digging alchemists cooking gold in dimly lit studios while the mainstream keeps sleepwalking through the apocalypse.

From Bristol basements to West London wizardry, from grief to grime to boom bap to cosmic fever dreams. They’re architects of something raw and real. The kind of artists that make you remember hip-hop is still alive beneath the bs.

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Step inside Producer’s Corner with Roc Blanco.

Every month in 10 out of 10 Magazine, Roc Blanco breaks down the real art of music production — from studio techniques and beat creation to mixing secrets, workflow gems and industry know-how.

Whether you’re an upcoming beatmaker, engineer, artist or seasoned producer, this feature is packed with practical tips, tricks and creative insight you can actually use in the studio.

🎚️ Learn the process.
🎧 Elevate your sound.
💥 Build your signature production style.

Catch Producer’s Corner with Roc Blanco exclusively in 10 out of 10 Magazine.

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Behind the scenes of 10 Out Of 10 Magazine is a passionate team committed to spotlighting authentic voices and impactful entertainment. Our writers, editors, and creatives work together to deliver honest stories, in-depth features, and content that truly represents the culture.