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'''English hip hop''' started in the mid-80s, with rappers such as ], ], ], ], and DJs such as ] and ]. Derek B was the first English rapper to be signed by a major label (according to Dufresne). While rappers such as Derek B were stylistically very close to their American predecessors, others developed new styles, such as ] and ] with their no-holds-barred hardcore rap, the ] and MC Mello with their own soulful brand of hip hop, and Asher D and Daddy Freddy with their raggamuffin hip hop, which was quite different from similar American rap/reggae styles. The influence of reggae proved to be very productive, from the ] to the more recent ] and ]. During the 90s, more English rappers started using their own accents, such as ]. Earlier rappers often used American accents, e.g. Hijack, while ] (who later became a member of ]) and ] used their own Jamaican accents. | '''English hip hop''' started in the mid-80s, with rappers such as ], ], ], ], and DJs such as ] and ]. Derek B was the first English rapper to be signed by a major label (according to Dufresne). While rappers such as Derek B were stylistically very close to their American predecessors, others developed new styles, such as ] and ] with their no-holds-barred hardcore rap, the ] and MC Mello with their own soulful brand of hip hop, and Asher D and Daddy Freddy with their raggamuffin hip hop, which was quite different from similar American rap/reggae styles. The influence of reggae proved to be very productive, from the ] to the more recent ] and ]. During the 90s, more English rappers started using their own accents, such as ]. Earlier rappers often used American accents, e.g. Hijack, while ] (who later became a member of ]) and ] used their own Jamaican accents. | ||
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English hip hop started in the mid-80s, with rappers such as Derek B, MC Mello, 3 Wize Men, Cookie Crew, and DJs such as Coldcut and Simon Harris. Derek B was the first English rapper to be signed by a major label (according to Dufresne). While rappers such as Derek B were stylistically very close to their American predecessors, others developed new styles, such as Hijack and Gunshot with their no-holds-barred hardcore rap, the Stereo MCs and MC Mello with their own soulful brand of hip hop, and Asher D and Daddy Freddy with their raggamuffin hip hop, which was quite different from similar American rap/reggae styles. The influence of reggae proved to be very productive, from the London Posse to the more recent Blak Twang and Roots Manuva. During the 90s, more English rappers started using their own accents, such as Braintax. Earlier rappers often used American accents, e.g. Hijack, while Asher D (who later became a member of So Solid Crew) and Daddy Freddy used their own Jamaican accents.
List of English rappers, DJs and other hip hop musicians
- 3 Wize Men
- Aim
- Blade
- Blak Twang
- Braintax
- Caveman
- Coldcut
- Cookie Crew
- The Creators
- Demon Boyz
- Derek B
- Einstein
- Fallacy and Fusion
- Faze One
- Fun-Da-Mental
- Gunshot
- Herbaliser
- Hijack
- Honky
- Hustlers HC
- Jehst
- Kaliphz aka Kaleef
- Karl Hinds
- the K-Creative
- Lewis Parker
- London Posse
- London Rhyme Syndicate
- Mark B
- MC Duke
- MC Mello
- MC Tunes
- Monie Love
- New Flesh
- Outlaw Posse
- Overlord X
- Rebel MC
- Rodney P
- Roots Manuva
- Ruthless Rap Assassins
- She Rockers
- Silver Bullet
- Simon Harris
- Skitz
- Stereo MC's
- Thrashpack
- The Twenty Fifth of May
- Wee Papa Girl Rappers
External Link
http://www.low-life.fsnet.co.uk/ukhiphop/story/index.htm
Bibliography
Dufresne, David. 1992. Yo! Rap Revolution. Neustadt: Buchverlag Michael Schwinn.
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