When it comes to urban music, I have to admit I was always biased to the US. The UK just didn’t for me. I felt that UK artists were just copying the US style and the videos to be frank, were under par.
However, in the last 5 years there has been an emergence of UK artists who are storming the charts with some good music. We have middle class England trying be ‘down with the urban kids’ to try and get that cool creditability and even our neighbours across the pond are beginning paying attention
The flag bearers in my view are the likes of Dizzee Rascal, Kano, Tinchy Stryder and (my personal favourite) Tinie Tempah, have managed to create good music with authenticity that is so often lacking in urban music. What makes me particularly proud of these artists is their ability to create the music without the drama. No ‘beefs’, no overhype about their ‘hood’ or the need to create the typical street persona in order to sell records, but just good music. Artists such as Taio Cruz have created distinct UK sounds that have managed to conquer the good old U.S without the need to compromise in order to be favoured in the U.S. They have now opened the door for other artists to shine and are finally genuine contenders to the US counter parts.
So to end, sit back enjoy a lil bit of the Tinie Tempah
Peace
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