American rapper to be given guided tour of UK grime scene by Tottenham-born MC ? and there are plans for a documentary
Five years too late, Diddy wants to learn about grime.
The American rapper is heading to London to find out what's "poppin'" in urban music, according to Skepta, a London MC. Skepta will take Diddy behind the scenes at local studios and concert venues, possibly as part of a documentary.
Tottenham-born Skepta was tapped as a tour-guide after remixing Diddy's new song, Hello, Good Morning. "[Diddy] said, 'You know, I can go to Radio 1, I can go to all these different stations, these VIP places, but I want you to show me grime," Skepta told BBC Newsbeat. "[So] I'm gonna take him about London and show him what's poppin'."
The UK's grime scene has enjoyed mainstream success in recent years with hits for Dizzee Rascal, Tinchy Stryder and Roll Deep. But although Skepta compared it to the early days of US hip-hop, the scene is hardly in its infancy. It has been more than decade since the sound began to emerge from east London. And even in terms of grime's US crossover, it's almost five years since Lady Sovereign was groomed for an American market.
Still, when Diddy arrives later this week he plans to "document" the entire visit. But Skepta hasn't said where exactly he will take the rapper, producer and manager. "At the moment I haven't told no one nothing," he said, "but I'm gonna show him the crew. It's gonna be a good experience, man."
With his Diddy remix finished, Skepta is now aiming his sights on an even bigger audience, remixing a forthcoming team-up by 50 Cent and Soulja Boy. "[Diddy] has given me a pedestal and I've got to prove myself in the States and Europe," he said. "They wanna decide when Soulja Boy's gonna launch this album UK wide and how to use the remix to their advantage, rather than chucking it on the internet like anyone could do."
Just wait until Diddy hears about dubstep.
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