Konnichiwa
Skepta

Unusually, an album that gets better towards the end. After a strong start, there’s a real sink in the middle as skits proliferate and guest stars abound. I can’t get a grasp of Skepta’s style or aesthetic - not when there’s Drake knock offs and Pharrell’s phoned-in production within. The album livens up with Shutdown and ends with the smart Text Me, both produced by Ragz Originale. Skepta clearly works hard and there’s some slick bars but for a British rapper look to Dave who 100% deserves a place on the list.

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