Grime aka British Rap, do you like it?

While I am not really a fan of rap music besides that which was recorded before 1993, my sense of national pride is kicking in when it comes to the current rap music threads.

It would appear that nobody ever mentions grime artists in any of these threads. So I'm wondering if people are actually familiar with grime. I am on a basic level, but my interest doesn't really delve much further than that.

I am however interested to here the thoughts of rap fans on grime music.

Personally, I prefer it to current American rap artists, mainly because I can relate to the words more, but it will be interesting to see if American listeners cannot relate to it as much as American rap.

Here are some basic (because I really don't have a very deep knowledge of the genre, and I'm sure someone with one will post other tunes) grime songs to get you started:

Police on My Back - Lethal Bizzle

Fix Up Look Sharp - Dizze Rascal

The Avenue - Roll Deep

It's certainly better than Lil Wayne and morons like him.jointed

I don't understand the appeal of Lil Wayne.

Boy in Da Corner is worse than Dizzee's newer ****.

Insult me if you think that I'm wrong.

Most is garbage imo...fat_rob

Are you a fan of rap music, and second why do you think so?

I'm interested to find out if it is a lyrical barrier that causes this or just a general dislike or what.

Is 'The Streets' considered grime?yucky_straw

I don't know... yes?

*waits for grime fan to correct me*

Grim is godawful, I really can't stand it. That N-Dubz group are the biggest losers, especially the really skinny little white one with the annoying voice. Uhh I wish someone would exterminate them. Grime is pretty bad yes.xTheExploited

[QUOTE="fat_rob"]Most is garbage imo...Samwel_X

Are you a fan of rap music, and second why do you think so?

I'm interested to find out if it is a lyrical barrier that causes this or just a general dislike or what.

[QUOTE="xTheExploited"]Grim is godawful, I really can't stand it. That N-Dubz group are the biggest losers, especially the really skinny little white one with the annoying voice. Uhh I wish someone would exterminate them. Grime is pretty bad yes.ras2009

Yes I am a fan of rap music and I just think the style of Grime is awful and a lot of the voices sound awful. fat_rob

I actually took the accent aspect for granted.

Yeah but is blud, brap and innit any better?xTheExploited

Brap Brap Brap *does gun movement*

[QUOTE="xTheExploited"]Grim is godawful, I really can't stand it. That N-Dubz group are the biggest losers, especially the really skinny little white one with the annoying voice. Uhh I wish someone would exterminate them. Grime is pretty bad yes.ras2009

[QUOTE="ras2009"][QUOTE="xTheExploited"]Grim is godawful, I really can't stand it. That N-Dubz group are the biggest losers, especially the really skinny little white one with the annoying voice. Uhh I wish someone would exterminate them. Grime is pretty bad yes.xTheExploited

I'm having a bully of a time,
Tea and crumpets with my ho.
By jove, here come the bobbies!
Come chaps, away we must go!

It's certainly better than Lil Wayne and morons like him.jointed

Well its better then **** like Lil Wayne and Kanye West, but I still don't care for it... Darth-Caedus

I'm having a bully of a time,Tea and crumpets with my ho.By jove, here come the bobbies!Come chaps, away we must go!Oleg_Huzwog

[QUOTE="xTheExploited"][QUOTE="ras2009"]Its better than listening to someone saying the N* word constantly.ras2009

[QUOTE="yucky_straw"]Is 'The Streets' considered grime?Samwel_X

I don't know... yes?

*waits for grime fan to correct me*

[QUOTE="ras2009"][QUOTE="xTheExploited"] Yeah but is blud, brap and innit any better?xTheExploited

[QUOTE="Darth-Caedus"]Well its better then **** like Lil Wayne and Kanye West, but I still don't care for it... fat_rob

This grime? Donny Soldier

"listen to wat i'z sezzin.. all the girls are lezzin" Lol.

well i like uk grime and american hip hop/rnb/rap like....

lil wayne

kanye

the game

and a few more

then uk grime

dizzie

chipmunk

n dubz (more rnb)

so ya i really dont mind

Grime is behind American rap by about 10 years or more. Their style of rap is more like what the American style of rapping was in the very early 90's. Their beats are also very simple and not as good. American rappers now have more "showmanship".. it's hard to explain it.. but it's like swagger on record. American rap has much better production. Basically, grime is behind American rap by about 10 years, it's beats are more simplistic, production is lacking, and the whole genre is lacking.

Having said that, I do like some songs..

Never really listened to it; it's not really popular here in the states at all, and most of the music sites I visit don't cover it.

Dubstep, though... that's pretty damn good.

This is Grime at its best in the UK

Its got a sickk tune to it, lyrics as well.

Kano ft Wiley

Im not a big fan, but I like some of it. I would rather take grime over the majority of the stuff that comes out of America nowerdays.

And im not sure if this

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4gNfvU7lTyI

counts as grime, but it's british, involves some kind of rapping and I love it :P

Once I was at a friend of mines party and all these chavs turned up and put it on, it was so weird the frst time I heard it.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4gNfvU7lTyI