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Wale + UK Tings – Head Shoulders Knees N Toes

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January 28, 2009

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Wale - Head Shoulders Knees N Toes

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So I’ve been hearing from various people that urban UK music has been falling off hard, and that the young ones over there forego the grime and broken beat scene for Lil’ Wayne and Soulja Boy. Even if the UK is getting more and more Americanized by the day (thanks BET UK!) I’m glad they’re at least still trying to keep it strickly British.

Case in point, the newest dance craze across the pond: Head Shoulders Knees and Toes. The dance itself is an after though (our Stanky Leg is better), but the track itself–a combination of dancehall, funky house, and UK grime, is very dope and definiately worth a listen.

And of course, Wale thought the same thing, and he added his own verse to the track, proving that the dude is not afraid to rap over anything. (via DDoff, who reminds us that Wale will be in San Fran this Saturday with Blu and Exile)

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  • http://ladyglockphotography.wordpress.com/ Lady Glock

    You know what? I have heard this song before. Someone sent it to me.

    See, it seemed to me while I was over there that, while a lot of people listened to American hip hop, there was still an overwhelming sense of Britishness when it came to music. I can remember on more than one occasion being in a conversation of American hip hop vs Grime. And almost always there was a distinction between someone liking the music and having it represent them.

    Grime is still going strong as is dubstep, funky house, and drum & bass. Even if it is a silly dance, I’m still glad to see the UK repping. I mean, it’s not as bad as the “Rolex Sweep” innit? ;)

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