“Blue Marlin”, the first collaboration from Blade Brown and Benny The Butcher, spotlights rare but increasing UK and US hip-hop collaborations
UK hip-hop is often misunderstood, but thankfully, the wider community and those with taste understand the spectrum of skill, no matter where you are in the world. From being virtually unknown to a rapidly expanding force, it’s now being recognised. After teasing music on social media, Blade Brown teams up with Benny the Butcher for their new and first single, “Blue Marlin“.
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Def Jam rapper Benny the Butcher recognises talent when he sees it, and so does Blade Brown, leading to the duo delivering a pool of bars over a beat by KZE. The track itself is a meditative piece where the two artists spit game over a steel web of soft strings and snare kicks.
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As the single drifts into a conversational narrative, the music envelops the listener, as Brown and Butcher connect through similar styles and matching similes. With a nod to the rarity of the fish, “Blue Marlin“, it becomes a fitting metaphor for such a crossover, despite UK–US hip-hop collaborations being on the rise. Some noteworthy link-ups include Melanin 9 & Roc Marciano, and Da Flyy Hooligan alongside the Griselda camp — but this is yet another partnership we’d like to hear more from, given the synergistic energy at play.
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