Sometimes when I pop my head outside from my self-aggrandizing underground castle I live in, I’m actually generally shocked at what civilians think ‘hip-hop’ is. Now don’t get it fucked up and think this is a hate post, nah that’s not what HHL&T is about or ever will be, but I am still generally surprised at what is considered as hip-hop when it comes to the mainstream. Yes it’s a billion dollar industry and I’m not saying all music on the radio is shit (I love me some Jay-Z), but is this really what’s cool? No I don’t want to drink your swag juice, and I still don’t understand what ‘reem’ means (is that just a UK thing? Answers on a postcard), but I do think bgirls are the hottest thing since women were invented, graffiti is just as important to hip-hop as rapping, and supporting your scene goes further than clicking ‘like’ on Facebook.
So with all that being said here’s a short, but what I believe to some of the better artists, promoters, and labels out there supporting the community and culture we all love. Some you may know, some you may not. If you think there’s kids in your city/town/country killing it, why not get in contact and we can all fan over their awesomeness. This isn’t a permenent list, it’s just a bunch of dudes I’ve been stoked on lately, so this is always subject to change.
This post was brought to you in association with and dedicated to one of my best buddies #Jed#swagmeoutdenaubergine# who is totally swagged out on every flavour of swagjuice.
PROMOTIONS & PR
LABELS
- Chess Move Cartel
- Downtown Soul
- Explosive Muzik
- First Son Records
- Knowledge Giving Birth
- Life N Times Productions
- Metal Barz
- Original Dope
- Rusty Jukebox
- Standup Recordz
PRODUCERS
MCS
BLESTeNATION
B-Dee
810
Prince Ea
Ruthless
Leddie & Smoggy
AC
Terra
Reds
Yosh
Big Dutty Deeze
Capital R
Grit Grammar
LATE
M9
Mr. 13
Quest Rah
Supar Novar
Split Prophets
Haan
BREAKERS
Battle Holex Crew Worldwide
The Bboy Spot
Bboy Pocket
Bboy Machine
B-Girl Document
RADIO
The Super B-Beat Show
Conspiracy Worldwide Radio
Playvybz
Rhyme Pad Radio Show
Rinse FM
The Bottomless Crates
The Morpheus Soul Show
Turnatable Tendencies
Vinyl Vybz with DJ HasH
Hip-Hop Basement Radio
GRAFF
King Of Paint (my hometown shop)
The Hardcopy Wales Graffiti Magazine
Street Files
Pure Graffiti
All Chrome
Aerosol Planet
SYE TC5
Mr Ewok One
Jersey Joe Art
PRODUCERS AND/OR DJS
Baron Samdei
Chess Move Cartel
Configa
DJ Slademan
J-RootsStealf
Tricksta
Sixth Sense
Mr Green
Jabbathatkut
Redskull
Words: Aimee
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