the reason i like a lot of UK Hip Hop is because it uses all the cultural references of the place. They rap with english accents, they talk about issues that relate to where they live,,, the music contains elements of dancehall, 2 step, uk garage, DnB etc. It sounds British.
the reason most south african hip hop sounds wack to me is that people aren´t repping where they are from; american accents. american cliches. american metaphors etc etc. even the music sounds american,,, the only way i can tell a south african production is because it sounds like it was recorded underwater, not because there is any distinctive style.
i know this doesn´t apply to all south african hip hop, but i am suprised people on here are saying ´f*** kwaito´. Hip Hop has stayed alive throughout the world by taking from other music and staying fresh. i don´t see why south african hip hop shouldn´t embrace kwaito,,, we might actually create something to be proud of, instead of constantly walking in the shadows of the States, always 10 steps behind.
