Hulvey

On 20 October 2026, O2 Academy Islington hosts Hulvey, the US Christian hip-hop artist from Brunswick, Georgia. Emerging in the late 2010s, Christopher Michael Hulvey has built a sound that blends melodic trap, sung refrains and clear-eyed, introspective writing. His move to Reach Records in 2019 placed him alongside key figures of the scene, including Lecrae, and set up a run of releases that trace his path: the BRKNHRT EP in 2020, his first album Christopher in 2021, then CRY in 2024.

On stage, Hulvey navigates personal stories, faith, doubt and renewal with a flexible delivery that slips from tight, percussive rap into airy vocal lines. The productions often lean modern and stripped-back, with atmospheric textures that leave space for the voice and the message. Expect a set built around the emotional arcs of his records, switching from intimate confession to head-nodding bounce without losing focus. For London, it’s a chance to catch a contemporary take on spiritual rap that speaks as much to feeling as to flow, framed by precise beats and a direct, unvarnished pen.