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<\/p>\nFor the past few days all streaming platforms and radio stations have been dominated by Drake\u2019s \u2018More Life\u2019. The \u201cplaylist\u201d is heavily influenced by different cultures and features, a plethora of genres and sub-genres. Arguably the most important contributor to this album was the UK music scene and we learn a few things about it\u2019s impact on drakes\u2019 music and what it could mean for the scene.
\nIt is widely known that the UK and Canada are quite similar due to their deep rooted connections to Caribbean patois. In \u201cMore Life\u201d, it is clear to see that the \u20186God\u2019 was infected by the time he has spent\u00a0in London, where he calls his \u201csecond home\u201d. The lingual impact of the Capital is clear from his opening\u00a0(Free Smoke), as he vows \u201cit\u2019s an east side ting ey\u201d reminiscent of a \u201cyute\u201d from Stratford, East London. Further references like \u201cman like me\u201d appears on (No long talk) where he sounds like any self-glorified Londoner.
\nWhat does this lingual snatch mean for the US and UK? Well one can only assume that listeners across the Atlantic became more accustom to U.K. \u2018Slang\u2019 and knowing the die hard nature of drake fans, probably attempt to use the dialect in their everyday lives.<\/p>\n
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Secondly, out the 13 features drake had on the playlist, 5 of them were from the UK; notably Skepta who got his own interlude over 2 minutes kind. It is clear Drake\u2019s time overseas has allowed him to do some effective networking. Artists such as Jorja smith and Giggs whose fan base is predominantly UK based brought some traditionally British sounds to the album. With Jorja featuring on the funky house infused \u2018Get it together\u2019 and The grime inspired \u2018KMT\u2019 and \u2018No long talk\u2019 in which Giggs made drake talk \u201cthe hardest\u201d.
\nThe impact of Drake\u2019s collaboration with these home grown artists is clear, as Gigg\u2019s Spotify streaming has increased by 150%. A monumental amount showing that more people are taking interest in British grime artists.
\nHowever, although some have welcomed how the UK culture has influenced more life. Some are left feeling it is just an appropriation of the culture. In order to get a raw view in this day and age one has to look to \u2018UK twitter\u2019 which has infamous reputation of being unapologetically blunt. For example, @lilifieldz voiced that \u201cDrake doin\u2019 a fake cockney accent isn\u2019t the one\u201d or @kyzoooo \u2018s annoyance\u00a0\u201cIf drake says \u201cting\u201d one more time im gonna flip, we get you have English friends Aubrey\u201d.
\nHowever, we can\u2019t deny that \u2018More life is a gem\u2019. Even though it is a playlist it is evident that it is cleverly crafted to appeal to all our specific interests. I asked my Snapchat followers how more life made them\u00a0feel as a UK listener? \u00a03 comments that stood out to me where
\n\u2018jayjay_griffith\u2019 \u2013 \u201cIt was good because it made grime known globally\u201d.
\n\u2018Ninajadefisayo\u2019commented on how it made her \u201cproud to be British \u201d and lastly
\n\u2018mursilfarhan\u2019 enjoyed how \u201crelatable it was\u201d.
\nAlthough, it is clear that there are differences in opinions \u201cMore Life\u201d was greatly influenced by and has had\u00a0an\u00a0impact on the UK.<\/p>\n
Francis Ewa is Street Talk HGD\u2019s music & cultural specialist. Checkout his other articles \u2018U.K. Artists to look out for in 2017\u2019\u00a0and \u2018WHAT IS TRAPSOUL?\u2019
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