Wretch 32's “Home?” Delves into the Black British experience

Wretch 32's sixth studio album, Home?, has drawn significant attention since its release on 2 May. An exploration of identity, belonging, and the Black British Caribbean experience, it delves into the complexities of what it means to find and define "home”. 

The album reflects Wretch 32’s journey growing up in Tottenham and dealing with feeling displaced from society. 

Tracks like "Black and British" and "Home Sweet Home." address issues such as racial discrimination and the extremely conditional acceptance of Black and Caribbean individuals in British society. Wretch specifically references footballers Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka as examples of this conditional acceptance, “Bet Saka never felt blacker and Rashford was the bees ’til finals. So really we’re some “he’s alright thoughs”. But only when they feed our child though”.

The album features artists Little Simz and Skip Marley

Wretch 32 has crafted something unforgettable, threading his personal memory with the collective Black struggle. For some listeners, it may feel like someone has finally said out loud what has long been carried in silence.