"srsly poptimists need 1x CRASH COURSE in contemporary hip-hop"

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

(That's the Lex speaking)

1. Do we? Or "Do you?" I should say, since we're a loose clumping of individuals innit.

2. GO ON THEN! What's the best hip-hop you've heard this year?

Comments

Re: Daft Question

[lockedintheatti.livejournal.com]

I'd agree there.

Have you heard the Estelle single? It's a great bit of hip-hop soul, by a really good young UK artist (and produced by Will.I.Am) and it's all but been ignored by the UK media and it's not even going to hit the top 200 this week, which is criminal.

Re: Daft Question

[alexmacpherson.livejournal.com]

Yeah I really like it - didn't realise it was out this week! Missing the top 200, that is appalling...

'1980' is one of the best singles of this decade.

Re: Daft Question

[lockedintheatti.livejournal.com]

I like the fact that even though she's relocated to the US, she still sounds distinctly British. I just don't understand why radio have ignored it :(

Although it probably doesn't help that her record company have removed the video from youtube, making it harder for us to see it.