brit-hop

Fronted by MC Fusion, Credit to the Nation were one of the first commercial hip-hop acts producing a distinctively British sound, albeit with a hint of MC Fusion's Jamaican heritage. His lyrics often tackled weighty issues such as sexism, racism, homophobia and British politics, but went against the grain for many followers of hip-hop in the UK at the time and lead to a great deal of antagonism.

The emergence of Queens English from the dark corners of the UK underground signifies a renaissance for DIY Hip Hop.
Formed by MC's Sherlock, Leon Rhymes and Mr Chips, whilst at Leeds University in 2004, the student veterans of 'Cowboy Tactics' were soon joined by the vocalist Source and under the watchful gaze of Hip Hop stalwart DJ's Fly Si,Swoosh, Biscuits and Ill Phil, QE matured their sound during intense writing sessions and even more intense party missions.

About BROKE’N’£NGLISH Strategy (a.k.a. John Major) picked up a microphone aged 11, rocked youth clubs at 12, met Mikey Don from Krispy 3 at 16 and the future was written. The MC seed was planted and very soon a career began to sprout!
Strategys talents were respected early on; his first guest appearance being alongside Roots Manuva on the Track Trade Study which featured on the LP From the Country.

Contact Play are an underground hip-hop act from Brighton and Cambridge,UK. The group is made up of 5 friends; Dirty Dike, Mr Key, Ronnie Bosh, EDWARD SCISSORTONGUE and Jam Baxter who have been playing clubs and pubs for many years, but only recently released their first recorded album 'Champion Fraff'. Jam Baxter and Dirty Dike, along with Jay Rap form SMB crew and have a mixtape called SMB proudly presents, which features most of Contact Play. www.myspace.com/contactplay