Bristol based rapper Wayne Webster has just released his second album “Broken Crayons”.

Wayne was diagnosed with BPD back in 2017 and found comfort in writing rhymes and making music. This album is heavily centred around mental health. Speaking on the album, Wayne said “I’ve had the pleasure of working with some of my idols on this album and to have them featured is such an amazing feeling”. “I’ve also had a lot of support from Adam Crowther from BBC upload and BBC Introducing, shouts to him for everything”.

I’ll be touring the album this summer plus got a few interviews coming up with some big names in the UK hip hop scene which is exciting, so look out for more details coming soon!

The album is 14 tracks of dopeness with features from: Elmaine, Caz, Rick Fury, Bruva Smokes, Ill Skyes, Sublingual, Reevo reli and Leocaseeno. The beats for Broken Crayon were produced by my man BLASH accept Litterbug, which was produced by French producer KLS Prod. The album was all recorded at Room4studios, the mix down was done by Phill Davies and art work by Silent Hobo.

Wayne sat down with Wordplay Magazine to answer our infamous 10 Questions:

1. So tell me, how did it all begin? What sparked your love for music?

So my dad was the lead singer of a Rock N Roll band (The Corvette’s) and my whole family has always been heavily into music … I was that kid sat in the corner with my helicopter ear defenders type headphones blaring the Beverly Hills theme tune over and over lol yeah I just always been around it ya’ know. I always had an incredible imagination, I once wrote a story back in junior school, I must of been 8-9 and I remember my teacher was so impressed that all the other teachers passed it round and they all took it home and read it lol, MAD. There’s many story’s but yeah I always had that but I started writing lyrics when I was 14, I was into hardcore and Drum N Bass, then from 19-20 started writing to hip hop the rest is history.

2. Who are some artists that influence you and that you want to work with in the future?

CHESTER P HACKENBUSH if I can get him on a track I’ll die a very happy man!

3. What projects do you have coming up and can you give us any info on them?

So I’ve just dropped a music video dedicated to pat stay which is pretty sick. I’m currently finishing a Reggae EP, and I’m half way through the next album!

4. How would you describe your sound?

Organic, RAW, heartfelt, passionate, snap ya’ head back and pay fucking attention shit!

5. What's your proudest moment to date so far as an artist?

Having my peers bigging me up, working with me ect, also the most enjoyable thing is the messages from (hate to say it) fans but yeah I get a lot of very heartfelt messages man so yeah being an inspiration is the one for me.

6. Do you have any advice for our readers who may be trying to play the mad game of music?

DON’T DO IT!! lol, just have fun with it know yourself and what it is you wanna put out into the world and take each step as it comes, don’t look to far into the future just focus on creating good shit then promoting it well, have patience, have fun and all shall come.

7. Are there any artists on your radar right now that we should check out?

Everyone on my album ILL SYKES, SUBLINGUAL, LEOCASEENO, RELLY, ELMAINE, BRUVA SMOKES, RICK FURY :) too many to mention though really but yeah these are my boys.

8. What albums are on heavy rotation on your Spotify playlist currently?

I listen to A LOT of Bob Marly and folk indie shit, love Ben Howard, Palo Nutini, Hill Top Hoods, though I do peep A LOT of stuff but this is my day to day.

9. What do you like to do when you're not making music?

I’m a very keen seal clubber hum? Lol, I love cooking and going out for food, I likes me walks and travelling, love live music and I do like me games and me box sets.

10. Name Three things you can't live without when in the studio?

Air, water and my son.