Fashion Neurosis with Bella Freud Fashion Neurosis with Kojey Radical
Sep 24, 2025
Kojey Radical, a British musician and visual artist known for his thought-provoking blend of spoken word and rap, shares insights into his creative journey. He discusses the empowering force of his mother's tough love and reflects on the cultural significance of personal style choices like grills. Humorously, he highlights the passive-aggressive nature of a fish finger sandwich. Kojey also dives into the meaning behind his new album, Don't Look Down, emphasizing adaptability as a superpower in an ever-changing landscape.
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Customising Clothes For Expression
- Kojey Radical describes cutting a Margiela shirt with janky scissors and wearing customised pieces without overthinking them.
- He says clothes let him articulate feelings before speaking and he mostly chooses comfort each day.
Making Is A Daily Purpose
- Kojey says creativity is his purpose and making things is how he wakes up motivated each day.
- He explains diverse past activities converged into music as a single outlet for his creativity.
A Tutor's Validation Sparked Poetry
- He recalls a tutor Rhyme telling him 'your pen is special' after slowing down a poem performance.
- That early validation pushed him to keep writing and performing despite not taking it seriously at first.