I like him very much but I'm sure in the UK he's considered fairly
mainstream.
I enjoy his low slung delivery.
MEK
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> What's the general verdict on Roots Manuva ?
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> I've not heard any new material from him for a while but I still love
Brand
> New Second Hand, Run Come Save Me & Dub Come Save Me.
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> He's the best UK MC that I know of.
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> I'm looking forward to checking out some of these recommendations tho.
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> Kind regards,
> Gary
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> "kent williams"
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> Justice
> 27/06/07 15:36
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> On the british tip, any MC that tries to sound American is as weak as
> almost all Americans who try to make Drum and Bass. People I have
> respect for -- like the Streets, and Goldie Lookin Chains -- aren't
> even trying to make real hip hop: they're doing something uniquely
> British. They don't hit me in the heart like the best American hip
> hop, but they sound like themselves, not like they spent their youths
> in a pub listening to Biggie on their walkman, fantasizing about
> walking the mean streets of NYC.
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> I'm very picky about hip hop as well. When it's on, it's
> Shakespeare-caliber word play backed by beats that make you want to
> cry. When it's not, well, it's like 99% of all musical culture --
> crap.
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> On 6/26/07, Tristan Watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > > On 6/25/07, Cyclone Wehner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >> Mehdi is more like Timbaland but open about his influences. He used
> > >> to produce MC Solaar.
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> > > i never really liked solaar either. to be honest, aside from a couple
> > > of UK emcees, i find most non-american hiphop to just be missing
> > > something.
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