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Headlining a show at Wireless Festival, the rapper took to the stage to make a bold claim

Drake has claimed that the best lyricists in the world are right here in the UK. During a performance, the rapper made his feelings known about the current feud between Skepta and the US.

What Drake Said About UK Rappers

At a sold out show at Wireless Festival, the Take Care artist said that UK rappers are:

“The best lyricists in the world — mark my words. I don’t care what nobody says…”…”Nobody can out rap London — nobody. No disrespect to America. No disrespect to my country. But, nobody can out rap London rappers. This is the best, this is the highest level. This is what I aspire to be.”

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Top British Rappers: Spitters You Need to Hear

While the spotlight is on Skepta, Central Cee and others, there lies a few cracks in this statement. The UK is more than the sum of its commercial artists with plenty of talented lyricists being ignored.

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From Da Flyy Hooligan, Melanin 9, Verbz, and Jehst, to TrueMendous, Nolay, Black Josh, and Confucius MC, there’s a large portfolio to flip through — the surface is barely being scratched.

Another name who has been a constant in the UK rap scene is Jehst. Known for his delectable simile usage and metaphorical balance, his technician-like flow matches his reputation.

Not only can he manoeuvre tempos with ease, but these pivots are equally matched in cadence.

Other names that deserve the limelight include The Four Owls. Having blasted the scene for years, New York veteran DJ Premier recognised their talent, going on to produce the track, “Think Twice” for the group.

One of the hardest rappers in the game, Nolay, is equally terrifying for her electric bouts of seminal wordage. First and foremost an artist, she is known to bite hard if you throw shade her way — my advice: don’t.