First time posting here, what's /mu/s opinion of UK hip

IT IS SOME OF BEST MUSIC EVER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXsQAXx_ao0

all UK hip hop sounds the exact same

>>71538599
You really think those three songs sound the same? I specifically chose some of the more out there stuff.

>>71538559
Isn't this basically pop grime garbage, except without all the things that make grime good?

The first sounds like a cheap D Double immitation, the second is boring as shit and the third is a straight up grime flow.

Might as well listen to actual grime tunes, really.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTO-oSfE4G0

High Focus is great. Nothing but solid releases from them 2bh

>>71538599
u wot? This stuff sounds more unique than 80% of the rap coming from america

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19LMGbTGGgk

>>71538611
the first one is just joey badass and the second one is rejjie snow

>>71538628
>except without all the things that make grime good?

You mean unimaginative beats and less varies structure?

>>71538668
Joey Badass can't flow that well

>>71538668
>the first one is just joey badass

You really think so? He has a completely different flow, and varies it a lot

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ocean+wisdom+gone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-uf8Yj3VRQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bxqkjm52Cc

>>71538673
>unimaginative beats
really now?
Grime is probably the most stylistically varied electronic music genre.

Also, I really hope you're not implying that a Kevin Martin production is "unimaginative", because that would just show how little you understand.

>>71538673
>less varies structure
I'll give you that one, but consider that grime uses 8 bar, because it's necessary.
It means any MC can chat on any instrumental, even if they have never heard it before. And it makes DJing it a lot less of a chore.
This ties into this whole "grime is dance music" idea.

>>71538722
Whoops, fucked the first link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXibKyeMhRk

>>71538727
>really now?

Of course I'm generalizing, but most pop grime is just as bad as most pop rap in america.

>It means any MC can chat on any instrumental, even if they have never heard it before. And it makes DJing it a lot less of a chore.

Exactly. I don't want to listen to MC's just lining off bars over grime beats, I want to listen to songs that have been produced and made as the artist wants them to be.

Bump for repping high focus

>>71538559
Grime is much better.

>>71538763
Well, yeah pop grime is complete shit and a disgrace.

>I want to listen to songs that have been produced and made as the artist wants them to be.
Well ok.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSN5RIG2TZ8

The thing about grime is that MCs have gotten so good at their thing that they can make it feel effortless.