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Native Tongues: Accents in UK Hip-hop

Posted on February 4, 2016by benpedroche

It might be 2016, but take a trip around the message boards and comments sections and you will still find confused, angry UK rap fans screaming for authenticity in one breath, and then shooting down artists who rap in their native accents, with the next. With labels like Blah, Bad Taste, AssociatedMinds and EatGood coming to the fore in recent years and bringing their regional accents with them, you could be forgiven for thinking that this was never an issue, but the reality is far different. Writer Gingerslim looks back through his own memories of UK hip-hop, and also speaks to a couple of artists, about their own recollections of who paved the way outside London, and what personal struggles they have had to deal with.

I got into hip-hop back in 1994, when I was 14, but my first memory of UK hip-hop was hearingLondon Posse’s Money Mad in about 1996 (which had been released way back in 1988). At the time I couldn’t believe there were people in this country making the same style of music I had grown to love, and hearing these people rapping in a British accent was an enlightening experience fo

But that was still a London accent, albeit with a heavy Jamaican twang. It was also pre-internet, so I remained blissfully unaware of the acts up and down the country, who had been trying to make a break with their own accents for years. Crews like Krispy 3 in Chorley, Ruthless Rap Assassins in Manchester, Suspekt in Derby and II Tone Committee in Glasgow, were bringing out records as far back as the late 80s and early 90s, and helped give rise to the Britcore movement, as it became known. This movement was the first time since hip-hop arrived on our shores where we actually had our own identity, and although the critical success of releases like Ruthless’ Killer Album in 1990 and II Tone’s Beings from a Word Struck Surface in 1991, never generated the same response on a commercial scale, the scene was strong enough to have piqued the interest of up and coming MCs from all over the country.

P.GOODS - WHAT IF

Currently at 15k + views the artist in this video goes by the name of P.Goods and let me tell you something the KIDS nice!!! Every bit of a lyrical genius when it comes to his catchy punchlines and skillful delivery it totally amazes me that this guy has not been picked up by a major yet. Non the less we have caught wind of this amazing visual concept put together for your eyes to enjoy. Take a second and pause to think about what you hear and see because the message is clear. We are not going to delve into the politics of the matter because all opinions count but just want to say we love the way that the video was constructed and portrayed. Masterpiece wish I had more hands to give it more than a 2 thumbs up!!

MAJOR JAMES JAY INTERVIEW

1. Who is Major James Jay?
MJJ is a international emcee also member of the "GrindStarz" group, with a passion to transform reality into music that can move an inspire!

2. Any new releases or projects your working on for 2015?
Yes sir! "Rise N Grind" Album featuring Apollo City in the making as we speak, a group project with the "GrindStarz" (Cola De & Ol Hed) and "Secretary of Defense" prod by ZZSolvernor!! So yea I'm grinding

3. Tell us about the hip hop scene in DC and how you set yourself apart from other emcees?
A lot of talent out here DC, DMV area, but not being a DC native my sound is different compared to District artists!

4. What is the meaning of life to you!? My meaning is put God first, family then money to provide. Become the best person I can be and enjoy the this journey.

5. What are the advantages for you touring as an indie artist? Huge advantage, word gets around my music gets promoted and exposed giving me a greater opportunity to success.

6. Who would you want to do a feature with if you could pick any artist in the world?
If I couldn't pick all of "Three Six Mafia" then I would pick any other artist from the group.

7. What do you like to do when you are not on your music grind? Off the grind I'm enjoying the fruits of my labor, cherishing every moment with my fam, friends, and helpin out those in need.

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MAJOR JAMES JAY

Born In Yuma, AZ and raised in Mannheim Germany walking all paths of life Major James Jay found music to be his outlet! His Pops being a huge part of his musical love, he would jam all the greats all day long. 

Major James is more then your typical man, his rhymes are trials and tribulations from his life, what he's seen and also been through. Clearly a talented wordsmith with unique word play in your face type style.

After leaving Germany at the age of 18 he moved to Las Vegas where he definitely found music to be his voice, after a few years spent in Sin City Major James Jay moved to Northern, VA better known as the DMV. 

This is where VA's Route 1 representer honed his skills into the crafty artist he is today. Now finished with a group album with the GrindStarz "Family Business" and three mixtape's. His latest project "HEAVYWEIGHT" has been making noise world wide and putting him on the map. 

From cypher's, venues to showcase's this artist can hold his own when it comes to performing. Enjoying all types of music Major James Jay incorporates different genres into his music, so be on the look out for this amazing rising star!

J.ISRAEL

ARTIST: J. Israel
TRACK: Saying Nothing
PRODUCER: Chemist
LABEL: CLEVELAND UNLIMITED RECORDS/RMG
PUBLISHER: Omega Century Music (BMI)
ALBUM: Dreams or Reality
A 26 year old Hip-Hop artist from Detroit, Michigan. Jay is the first artist representative of "Righteous Music Group" (RMG) to debut all original music. J.Israel has put in a lot of work to become one of the more promising new artists of his generation. 
TWITTER: @ctownrecords @Jisraelrmg

LEAN BALTIMORE

Lean Baltimore was born in Baltimore and raised in Emporia Virginia... Lean was always a tom boy and just one of the guys... She loves to climb trees and dance in the rain... Anything that screams different or Alien, lean strives to be the first to do it.... Lean has always wanted to act, write, rap, and model in that order.... Her Model Career was the first to kick off and shortly after her rap career... Lean is just getting started with the world and here to prove she has way more to offer... Her biggest dream is to open a teen youth program in Baltimore and expand it around the Country... Lean believes that no matter what, she was destined to be a star.... She won't stop until she has reached the top!!!

SEAN BARNES

Sean Barnes is a cutting edge artist born and raised on Chicago’s Westside, his story in the beginning is just like most inner city youths growing up black, in poverty and to a pair of young parents, but that’s where his similarities stop.  His father was a member of the militant Chicago Black Panther party chapter under such revolutionary leaders as Fred Hampton, his father’s side of the family was heavy into education and the teachings of Marcus Garvey’s self-reliance and Black Nationalism philosophies.
While his mother’s side of the family was the exact opposite and full of criminals and drug dealers, but the one thing both sides had in common was a love of music and three of his uncles even played drums, bass guitar and vocals in a local Chicago band. From an early age all three of these things; black pride, the streets, drugs, and music were a big part of his life.
From an early age Sean Barnes loved books and learning, his mother said he had a curiosity and thirst for knowledge like she never seen before.  After dropping out of high school in his senior year because the classes were too easy, boring and not teaching him anything Sean gravitated towards the gang life of Chicago. His uncles who were already deep in the game took them under their wings and schooled him in the hustling game of selling dope, crack cocaine and weed; they even taught him how to use the pills and chemicals needed to mix up what they called a BOMB mix of heroin that they sold to the addicts in their community. All while in the gang life and the hustling life style Sean never lost his thirst for learning and knowledge and he always knew that what he was doing at that time in life was wrong and not what he was meant to be doing. Malcolm X’s biography and the laws of thinking were two of his favorite books that helped change his life.
After realizing  that the street life only lead to two things death or incarceration Sean stopped ignoring his passion for music and started really focusing on the raps he would write while listening to his cousins tapes of, Rakim,  LL Cool j, run DMC the Geto boys, the Fat Boys, EPMD,  and his favorite group PUBLIC ENEMY. After hearing how dope he was from his friends Sean eventually decided to take a risk and a leap of faith and move to California where he could change his environment and immerse himself into his craft. With no money no relatives and no place to stay he checked into The Union Rescue Mission shelter for men and found a job telemarketing so he could pursue his music dream. After living in the shelter for a year and running around L.A. talking and meeting anybody that would listen to his verses Sean met Chris Lee who had his own studio and started recording him. That led to doing open mics around town getting his name out and even working with artist like Badass,  Yukmouth, Coolio, blactoven and Kumasi. He even did a session with legendary 2pac producer Johnny J and shock G. after making his rounds he met Leila Steinberg (the manager that discovered 2pac in the Bay) and she moved him into her house and started grooming him to be an even better artist, she even had him writing and producing music that would wind up on the TV show young n the restless and got him his first paycheck from his music.

JOVIE

Jovie just released his 2nd project Entitled "Brand Name" on 9/11 which has been getting rave reviews. Brand Name is a sheer breath of fresh air for these days in Hip-Hop, with a fuse between old school and new school hip hop with a hint of Jazz instrumentation, Brand Name is Definitely reminiscent of the golden era of Hip-Hop.