With its long, in-depth interviews with hip-hop stars, Get Familiar engages deeply with the music, and with the art and culture that revolves around it. This sixth issue is themed ‘Artspeak’, and the artists interviewed talk about the ideas and impulses that have shaped their careers, paying particular attention to their experiences as Black and brown artists.
 
In this issue:

• Abstract visual artist Caroline Kent on the freedom that comes from working beyond words
• Flying Lotus on an impressionistic approach to songwriting
• Posdnuos and Maseo from De La Soul speak about pushing the boundaries of hip-hop
• Singer Yaya Bey reflects on what she has learned from collage art
• And filmmaker Jenn Nkiru shares the affect that jazz has had on her work