The Celtic Thug Life: Rap in Ireland

The Irish drill scene won't be stopped | Gangsta Rap International - Ireland

(Noisey) "Drill" is exploding all over the UK, but until recently, nobody knew about the burgeoning scene over in Ireland. The so-called Godfather of the scene, INK, is based in Dublin and proudly spits in his native accent. More and more, the young Irish MCs coming through are affecting a London accent. Chuckie goes to meet the key players, to see the potential, and investigate whether or not there is an identity issue at play. Watch more Gangsta Rap International:

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Irish rap?

Irish hip-hop, also known as Irish rap, is a term for any hip-hop music produced and performed by a person who was born or grew up in Ireland. This genre is made up of a variety of subgenres such as Irish grime/drill, Irish language (Gaelic) rap, alternative rap, and Irish trap. Each of these may infuse influences from both Irish culture and another culture.

Irish hip-hop originated in the early 1990s [1], being influenced by the 1970s movement for hip-hop in New York, USA. The original Irish hip-hop was politically driven due to the tension of The Troubles (resisting British domination) in the early 1990s, and mixed music styles of both traditional music and Rudeboy Dancehall [2].

Irish rap genres, such as drill and grime, are mainly influenced by UK rap, while alt-rap and Irish hip-hop have a greater influence from the U.S. Irish rap is mainly listened to people in Ireland and to a lesser extent people in the UK [3]. More

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