US appear to be taking some notice of Grime particularly Tinchy

[Corrigan]

http://allhiphop.com/stories/features/arch...#commentmessageBy Michelle AdabraIf the UK grime scene had a family tree it would go something like this. Wiley aka the ‘Godfather of grime’ would sit at the top of the tree. Former Wiley protégée Dizzee Rascal would be the next heir in line and as the tree splitters down and sideways popular names such as Ghetto, Kano and Chipmunk would appear. Second ‘cousins’ Sway and Lethal Bizzle would also make an appearance but if grime were to have a nephew - it would be Tinchy Stryder.Hailing from the ‘spiritual’ home of grime - Bow E3 - Tinchy Stryder is to grime what a bun is to a burger, the two just go together. Under the wing of grime’s Godfather Wiley, Stryder burst onto the underground scene aged just 16. His small stature, rapid delivery and intense flow coupled with some east London swagger made Tinchy a popular feature on pirate radio stations such as Rinse FM.With several underground hits and a promising debut album under his belt, it was merely a matter of time before the rapper made it to the top of the charts. His back to back commercial hits Stryder Man and the number three charting Take Me Back – have already made him a household name.Now 22 (and still 5’1) the rapper – who has been number one in the UK singles chart for three consecutive weeks – is currently putting the touches on his sophomore album Catch 22. Michelle Adabra caught up with the mc to talk about life on top of the charts, the future of grime and taking on the US.AllHipHop.com: How are you feeling about your number one record?Tinchy Stryder: It’s one of those things that you dream about. When I first heard the news I just couldn’t believe it really, I’m very happy right now.AllHipHop.com: So you’re the first artist in the UK to go to number one with a record called ‘Number One’- not even Kanye and Pharrell could manage that…Tinchy Stryder: …I know I heard that I’ve set a record (laughs). I didn’t call it Number One thinking, ‘I’m going to number one’ but it happened anyway so I’m thankful.AllHipHop.com: You’re currently working on your new album Catch 22– what can we expect from it?Tinchy Stryder: It’s like a new sound for me on this album. I’m really experimenting, obviously there are some grime sounding tracks because that’s where I’ve come from but I’ve tried to not limit myself in terms of sound. I didn’t want to go to crazy on the collobos, so far I’ve got a track with N Dubz and Frank Music – who are both doing big things in the UK right now.AllHipHop.com: So was it a conscious decision to move away from the traditional grime sound?Tinchy Stryder: No it wasn’t really conscious, sometimes it just depends on the producer you’re working with. If I’m working with someone who makes those really dark, grime beats then that’s what I’m gonna record. The difference is, this time around I worked with different producers and just tried to experiment more, I’m really excited about the stuff we’ve done so far.AllHipHop.com: You’ve been dubbed the ‘prince of grime’; do you still see yourself as a grime artist?Tinchy Stryder: Well yeah I’ve come from the grime scene, so that will always be a part of me. Obviously the singles I’ve released recently aren’t really grime but they connect more with the mass. Things are changing there are a lot of artists from the grime scene who are making different types of music now. I never called myself that name, it was given to me but at the end of the day I have come from the grime scene and I’ll always be proud of that.AllHipHop.com: Like you said a lot of grime artists are moving in other directions - do you think there still is a thriving grime scene?Tinchy Stryder: The people at the top of the grime scene do seem to be moving in other directions however I’ve been writing and spitting since I was 13. I can look back now and see a new wave of kids coming up and doing their thing in grime and these kids are going to experiment and take the music even further than we did.AllHipHop.com: A lot of UK acts are having success in the States at the moment – do you have any plans to do the same?Tinchy Stryder: Yeah, hopefully. UK artists are doing pretty well at the moment so in time I’d like to see if I could penetrate the US market. Hopefully they like my music and want me over there!

[Mr. Air Max 90]

Can you honestly call Tinchy's music Grime anymore though?

[Mr. Martinez]

got tings in boootss

[Trilliam]

too late now

[R1.]

good for him init

[MF Cunt]

what uk artists are recieving success in america?

[neeko]

D.O.C said:HE'S LIKE 90% OF ALL ENGLISH MC'S - NO TALENT

general yanks opinionguys getting exposure because hes signed to island recs.

what uk artists are recieving success in america?

estelle, sway

[menace-II-society]

good for him init

[djbmc]

Good look, hope he does well.

[JLovely]

Estelle yes, Sway no

[MF Cunt]

seen i forgot about Estelle f*ck her though cant take her seriously since i saw that vid of her in a american accentbut Sway? no one even in Konvict seems to mentiion him as a new comer, its all french montanna i havent touched america in time but im sure "silver and gold" got no air playits euro gang in dipset all over again

[The Somalian]

titchy is keeping it real got that pop stuffbut also on other stuff like him vs maniac which is how it should be donewiley has been on that vibe same with skepta and it works do the both side 2 side

[VENOM]

what uk artists are recieving success in america?

none apart from leona lewis. as for the urban artists........ they keep begging and bredding. talking to websites and getting co signs from US artists. but they can never get a co sign from the US public cos compared to americans.theyre sh*t. i dont give a f*ck if all HH talk to stryder.. hes not the first UK act they chat too. even SAS who are nuffin can do that..innit TF?

[Skola]

At least he's repping grime

[Wavant]

Introduction was poor.

[MF Cunt]

from looking at the comments on wshh when a uk act video is uploadedi doubt americans are ever gonna really warm to uk actsthere too lazy to learn the the difference langauge references and what the different slang means and just think uk is anythingfrom when most americans still think the prime minster is Tony Blairuk urban acts dont stand a chanceand n dubz esque tracks are just laughable

[neeko]

grime can never be exported everit doesnt even do well at home rap is more universal thats why giggs can get recognised and win a BET award

[Guest Esquilax]

Introduction was poor.

innitlike one of those people who dont know what they're talking about at allif grime had a nephew, what?stupid bitch

[VENOM]

from looking at the comments on wshh when a uk act video is uploadedi doubt americans are ever gonna really warm to uk actsthere too lazy to learn the the difference langauge references and what the different slang means and just think uk is anythingfrom when most americans still think the prime minster is Tony Blairuk urban acts dont stand a chanceand n dubz esque tracks are just laughable

thats the only relevant bit in your rant. music is music. if tincy released in da club..sounding the way he does or preferably the way Giggs does, it wld sell. if uk artists sounded as good as eminem or production like that..they wld sell. most pple commenting on them websites dont even buy sh*t anyway. fact is that the UK standard is piss poor in comparison

[140tempz]

uk road rap >>>>>> us hip hop

[Kaiser]

He has been pie after his freestyle on Ice Rink droppedNever really rated him too muchgood for him though

[MF Cunt]

nah tracks like "underground" were sick imo he deserves success he been doing this grime ting from day

[serpent]

tinchy first came on to the scene at 16 seeen

[n/a]

star in the hood was a good albumlooks like hes going more commercial/pop now with his next onebut fair play to himserious money to be madehes put the work in from day so goodluck to him

[YGNB]

D.O.C said:HE'S LIKE 90% OF ALL ENGLISH MC'S - NO TALENT

general yanks opinion

Would have to agree, lyrically we're miles behind.