Before garnering mainstream US attention with features on Drake's More Life playlist, London rapper Giggs sat down with DJ Vlad to talk the emergence of the Grime scene and the history of rap in the UK. He also discusses the social differences within the culture, such as prison life, gang culture, what it means to be from "the hood" and the overall struggles and triumphs that influence the music. Listen to the full interview above.
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