I believe that hip hop in Malta requires a check. It requires a deep inside look and decide where and which direction it grows.
A lot of talent is on the scene at present. However, the lifestyle follower always asks one fundamental question - What makes you a rapper? What makes you a hip hop artist?
Busting rhymes doesn't necessarily make you a Hip Hop artist, it may make you a rapper. Hip Hop according to the roots is not just about rhymes but also the intelligent message passed through the flow of words that encapture the audience and makes them think.
There's no better time to show what through Hip Hop is all about. All the issues occurring are reality-based verses for a rapper that wants to represent. The role of a rapper is quite similar to that of a journalist. Rappers observe what's going on in society and speak about it in their rhymes.
Therefore gimme a break with rhymes about hot cars and bitches coming from a country where 0ver 70% of society earns less than 1,500 euros a month. Let's talk about what really is going on in society.
Mind you party songs are also nice, but still the rhymes need to adjust to the times and realities. I believe that every rapper has a real story to tell from the streets he walks every day with needing to interpret Boyz In The Hood.
Why Sound Check?
Sound Check aims at becoming the voice of Maltese Hip Hop. Being the conscious of the real lifestyle. This will provide a platform for local artists from all forms and continue, through the Malta Hip Hop Community to assist in building a strong scene for all to grow in their art.
In this regard we would like artists to send us their contacts through the contact form. Moreover, artists may submit their material for review by emailing us links through the contact form.
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