Tag: rap
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JC Stormz – FFO: 50 Cent; Sly The Kid; JME
Ellen Oakley JC Stormz and Sly the Kid join forces for a modern reworking of ‘How We Do’ (originally performed by The Game and 50 Cent) that boasts quick-witted lyricism, referential pop-culture content and a distinctly British flair. ‘Why We Do’ is fast-paced and refreshingly raw, drawing a picture of Stormz’s real-life experiences whilst injecting…
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StarMoney – FFO: Shaybo; M24; Jeezy
Ellen Oakley Debuting on GRM Daily with a provocative accompanying music video, StarMoney’s latest single ‘Catfish’ shows how Trap and Drill heavily influence modern music, whilst StarMoney himself remains very much a distinct artist in the ever-growing genres. With a tight lyrical flow and vocal contrast provided by Snap Capone’s feature, the track is full…
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I.AM.TRU.STARR – F.F.O: J Dilla; D’Angelo; Andre 3000
With the American general election being less than a week out, there’s no more poignant moment to compose this than now. I.Am.Tru.Starr’s ‘Viva’ is a celebration of creativity and personal values; a message that everybody right now needs to hear. He says that his music is his way of contributing back to humanity, in reflection to his time spent in prison. “Though I’ve paid my debt to the government, I’ve still yet to pay my debt back to society and the people that I had a hand in causing harm to. So, I attempt to do that through music. Giving people hope through song.”…
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F.F.O: Goldie Lookin’ Chain, Afroman, Biz Markie
Cloudy Clouds has made a name for himself as one of the most cutting-edge and satirical hip-hop artists you need to listen to in the United Kingdom. He has produced one of the most striking hip-hop albums to date, never afraid of self-deprecating humour, insightful social criticism and striving to take the listener to a…
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FFO: Giggs, Tupac, Wiley
Erike Sparks may cite his influences as Giggs and Tupac, but he’s determined to avoid being pigeonholed. As Urban Radar outlined in their introducing piece on Sparks, he has done his best to stray away from the well-worn rap route at every turn. His video for ‘Infrared Beam’ is the best example of this. Eschewing the hallmark’s of…
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FFO: Kid Cudi, De La Soul, Chance The Rapper
On the surface, Jonny Dee’s influences seem fairly obvious: his hypnotic drawl and cosmic production are reminiscent of Kid Cudi, while the backdrop of soul fusion nods to Chance The Rapper‘s work, and the element of jazz rap has De La Soul written all over it. Dig deeper though, and you’ll find his musical DNA is far…
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