The Streets

Anyone listen to him? I bought Skinner's new album not so long ago and I must say his style is just amazing. Not like any rap I ever listened to. The songs are great, I reccomend buying/downloading some of the singles. If he keeps on doing such a great job I'm pretty sure I'll get his previous albums. So, anyone's thoughts on The Streets?

^The Streets are pretty tight. I've been wanting to pick up their second to latest album for a while now, but haven't got around to it. They're bringing some real British heat to hip-hop. I haven't heard all their stuff but my favorite jam so far is "Push things forward". Skinner's delivery can crush most american spit but those beats is what jumps out and slaps me in the cabbage. I think he chops his own tracks.

*going to go get chips and drinks* 😮‍💨

I have both of The streets' albums. A grand dont come for free is prbably my favourite. Original pirate material is brilliant, but i prefere his latest. I relate to most of his lyrics. Cause he's a lad from the North of England and im a girl from the North- east of England.
I love how he sings about every day things.

You British people are funny when you try rap...

As far as the Streets go talent wise...they are okay, some of the time. Push Things forwards is tight, but some of the other stuff kinda pisses me off if i listen to it.

I like how the latest album is created, like one big story. Also, find anyone that's got such... primitive, obvious lyrics. It's amazing that they actyally RHYME!

'Blinded by the light' That's a good song.

I don't like him...he actually really annoys me. I've only heard "Dry your Eyes" and that song got way too much attention IMO. But because I haven't heard anything else I can't really judge...

i hate the new stuff...he really gave up trying, hes not even fitting the lyrics to the beat nemore, hes just speaking....and the lyrics are soo boring and shit

way overrated, way too much attention, Blinded by the lights is god awful, and same for Dry your eyes

First time I heard the streets i thought it was a bad joke.

i actually like it, it grew on me

Originally posted by Df02
hes not even fitting the lyrics to the beat nemore, hes just speaking

he's not fitting the beat, the lyrics rarely rhyme and the camera cut half of his face on the videos... I'm pretty sure that was supposed to carry something... I just don't know waht yet 😖

I find it easier to relate to his lyrics instead of some of the commercial american rappers who talk about bling and Benzes. I like The Streets quite a bit, being from London i think its easier to find something in their music that mirrors my own life at one time or another. The master of UK hip hop is still Roots Manuva IMO. I think its refreshing when English rappers sound like they're English instead of putting on a fake american accent.

I used to be a huge fan, but after listening to them over and over, it kind of got old.

Im not a hip-hop fan and I never listen to rap - but I love the Streets! I think they're great cos they're just so common, whilst so many other bands are all 'bling'. Like in Dry Your Eyes - when most people do a ballad its all ott romantic settings, but he's just sitting in his living room in front of the gas fire. Genius!

I agree with koolruningz and slasthwristbarbie. Most of the rap stars now have a weird trend to play Yanks, no matter where they're form. I don't get why everyone wants to be American, that doesn't make sense. Mike Skinner doens't pretend to be cooler than he really is and for every 10 songs with a dozen of half naked bimbos and tonnes of jewelery i'll give you one the streets song, with exactly ONE queer, baby blue sweater and a broken tv.

I don't do cheap commercial pricks. ✅

mike skinners from birmingham like moi droolio I got the album 😱

I hate him coz he reminds me of little burberry wearing, bling covered, car thieving neds.

Originally posted by amity75
I hate him coz he reminds me of little burberry wearing, bling covered, car thieving neds.

Lol, where im from we call em charvas, and i hate them too! But when Mike was on MTV 2 he was requesting things like Nirvana.

Thats the best thing about them, they dress like charvas but they get away with beaing rock. I mean when they were in Germany at Rock am ring, people were moshing to them. Its great!

And to them people who think that he isnt good and his rhymes dont go, heres a tip. Take that ****ing critic out of your head sit back and just enjoy.

Plus he was voted song writer of all time in Q mag so he must be good.

He's good, because he's original. If you prefer fabricators, go ahead, Eminem's waiting for you 😉

Originally posted by Df02
i hate the new stuff...he really gave up trying, hes not even fitting the lyrics to the beat nemore, hes just speaking....and the lyrics are soo boring and shit

way overrated, way too much attention, Blinded by the lights is god awful, and same for Dry your eyes

It's much harder to do what he's doing than to just spit normally. It takes alot of creativity to change the flow. And, he is on beat. The half or quarter beats. Try to relax your mind and listen.