Theres a bunch of UK cat's that's aight.
here's my problem with the dominant UK style, that being Grime.
It's somewhat experimental, but it's avant-garde's watered down/mainstream underdeveloped little brother. It has promise, but I would like the UK to embrace a full out experimental approach, over this half (or, perhaps quarter) way bullshit.
Secondly, it's just not designed for sheer lyrical showcases. Is it necessarially a drawback? no, but I think the style restricts how much a lyricist can grow.
Consider a rapper like Kano. I feel taht many of his most lyrically developed songs are his most American inspired tracks, not his tracks closer to grime.
and, I'm sorry but..untill somebody shows me different, there are plenty of US rappers going today better than any UK rappers I can think of.
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Yes Yes Ya'll, an it don't stop....
Seems like me an' you bout had enough,
Cause man, it's tough to keep the fam in touch,
And to add it up, this rappin stuff got me flippin out like a blackjack bust
Don't give a fuck if you sound like Master P, Mobb Deep or Remy Martin,
Cuz even if the next to try us is the best of rhymers?
Still get bodied on plates like Jeffery Dahmer
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