Does anyone listen to European/UK Rap?

I seriously prefer it to U.S rap.. too commercial for me
post some songs if you have any!

UK RAP LINK

Some dutch rap.

Stuff like Steen.

U.S rap is too commercial? maybe you should listen to some of the non-commercial stuff. idk, just an idea...

Yes(Again because I'm British). Most of UK Rap is just rubbish, but there are a few gems, like in the USA. In the UK, Example is probably my favourite(Although he is pretty new)DeX2010

there are more than just a few gems in the US...

[QUOTE="DeX2010"]Yes(Again because I'm British). Most of UK Rap is just rubbish, but there are a few gems, like in the USA. In the UK, Example is probably my favourite(Although he is pretty new)lazerface216

there are more than just a few gems in the US...

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

[QUOTE="DeX2010"]Yes(Again because I'm British). Most of UK Rap is just rubbish, but there are a few gems, like in the USA. In the UK, Example is probably my favourite(Although he is pretty new)DeX2010

there are more than just a few gems in the US...

i think it has more to do with the US being the birthplace of hip hop. i'm sorry, the proportion is not even close. 95% of hip hop comes out of the states and the same goes for great MCs...

[QUOTE="DeX2010"][QUOTE="lazerface216"]

there are more than just a few gems in the US...

lazerface216

i think it has more to do with the US being the birthplace of hip hop. i'm sorry, the proportion is not even close. 95% of hip hop comes out of the states and the same goes for great MCs...

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

[QUOTE="DeX2010"] The USA has a huge population, because of this the proportion of 'gems' may be roughly the same but because the population is so much bigger it may appear that there is a greater number.DeX2010

i think it has more to do with the US being the birthplace of hip hop. i'm sorry, the proportion is not even close. 95% of hip hop comes out of the states and the same goes for great MCs...

i am talking about good rap, that's why i mentioned great MCs. the best rappers are from the states, and there's plenty of them. some easier to find than others.

[QUOTE="DeX2010"][QUOTE="lazerface216"]

i think it has more to do with the US being the birthplace of hip hop. i'm sorry, the proportion is not even close. 95% of hip hop comes out of the states and the same goes for great MCs...

lazerface216

i am talking about good rap, that's why i mentioned great MCs. the best rappers are from the states, and there's plenty of them. some easier to find than others.

Wow, Akala is really good. But i usually listen to old U.S hip hop and some new, Immortal Technique, Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Jay-Z, Kanye West & Tupac.

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[QUOTE="DeX2010"] I'm talking about good rap. Lots of people can rap, but not a lot of people can be really good and excel at it.DeX2010

i am talking about good rap, that's why i mentioned great MCs. the best rappers are from the states, and there's plenty of them. some easier to find than others.

don't get me wrong, i'm sure there is plenty of great lyricists from other countries and continents but the majority and the best of the best are from the US. you'd be foolish the argue otherwise.

Wow, Akala is really good. But i usually listen to old U.S hip hop and some new, Immortal Technique, Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Jay-Z, Kanye West & Tupac.

r4v1rsm

akala is a perfect example, the guy's a half way decent MC yet he's known as one of europe's best rappers.

[QUOTE="DeX2010"][QUOTE="lazerface216"]

i am talking about good rap, that's why i mentioned great MCs. the best rappers are from the states, and there's plenty of them. some easier to find than others.

lazerface216

don't get me wrong, i'm sure there is plenty of great lyricists from other countries and continents but the majority and the best of the best are from the US. you'd be foolish the argue otherwise.

Touchè. Good Point. :)

Wow, Akala is really good. But i usually listen to old U.S hip hop and some new, Immortal Technique, Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Jay-Z, Kanye West & Tupac.

r4v1rsm

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

[QUOTE="DeX2010"] So I am assuming you understand multiple languages and have heard rap from all over the world. Rap/Hiphop may have originated in the US but that doesn't mean that it is confined there.DeX2010

don't get me wrong, i'm sure there is plenty of great lyricists from other countries and continents but the majority and the best of the best are from the US. you'd be foolish the argue otherwise.

Touchè. Good Point. :)

Yeah I'm a big fan of UK rap. The Streets be my absolute favourite.

I love Akala too TC. So clever.

[QUOTE="r4v1rsm"]

Wow, Akala is really good. But i usually listen to old U.S hip hop and some new, Immortal Technique, Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Jay-Z, Kanye West & Tupac.

SPBoss

don't get me wrong, i'm sure there is plenty of great lyricists from other countries and continents but the majority and the best of the best are from the US. you'd be foolish the argue otherwise.

lazerface216

Guess I'm gonna' be a fool and ask for statistical data backing up that claim of yours, 'cos what you're saying doesn't make any sense to me, considering how much russian and eastern european rap is out there, no sense at all.

on topic: danish rap

Lowkey is from the UK and he is the best MC making music right now, far better than anything coming out of the US. The US started Rap but they're slowly destroying it, Lupe Fiasco is doing his part in keeping it going though. There are a couple of others also, but right now Lowkey is the best rapper.

See this for proof.

Lowkey is from the UK and he is the best MC making music right now, far better than anything coming out of the US. The US started Rap but they're slowly destroying it, Lupe Fiasco is doing his part in keeping it going though. There are a couple of others also, but right now Lowkey is the best rapper.

See this for proof.

Asim90

I like some UK rap, for example, P money and Devlin are amazingly skilled. I always get goosebumps when watching the musicvideo for "Community Outcast"

Some dutch rap.

Stuff like Steen.

Lto_thaG

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA OP do you like lowkey?! =D

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Some dutch rap.

Stuff like Steen.

DarthRoel

Ali G is my favorite British rapper

There's a lot of good UK rappers.

Black The Ripper
DVS
Sway
Rhyme Asylum
Skinnyman
Cyrus Malachi
Akala
Lowkey
Hardpalmdun
Calibar
Wretch 32
K Koke
Giggs
English Frank
Joe Black
Benny Banks

I seriously prefer it to U.S rap.. too commercial for me
post some songs if you have any!

UK RAP LINK

SPBoss

I like some UK rap, for example, P money and Devlin are amazingly skilled. I always get goosebumps when watching the musicvideo for "Community Outcast"

Toadso

The only time when I like rap, is when it goes very deep. Has a lot of meaning. But then you wouldn't be able to understand what they're saying since it's not english, so... yeah.

In my experience European rap is usually a lot more like other music than pure rap or hiphop. Which isn't bad don't get me wrong, I actually prefer that to all the gangsta and 'oh I'm such a victim and angry and aggressive and you should all fear me now' or the rather boring 'I can't sing so I'll talk my way through this' rap.

Though from what I heard French rap comes the closest to American rap, and even though their language doesn't lend itself for rap at all (imo) they are maybe the best at it.

I don't really listen to rap. What irks me about this thread is the distinction between Europeans and UKians as the latter is a sub group of the former.Hexagon_777

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]I don't really listen to rap. What irks me about this thread is the distinction between Europeans and UKians as the latter is a sub group of the former.SPBoss

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

don't get me wrong, i'm sure there is plenty of great lyricists from other countries and continents but the majority and the best of the best are from the US. you'd be foolish the argue otherwise.

BiancaDK

Guess I'm gonna' be a fool and ask for statistical data backing up that claim of yours, 'cos what you're saying doesn't make any sense to me, considering how much russian and eastern european rap is out there, no sense at all.

on topic: danish rap