I can clearly hear a lot of grime influence on Timbaland’s stuff, on some of Drake’s flows. Kano Read Quote
Grime, in particular, is not really about pirate radio and local raves on top of pubs anymore. There are things I miss about those times but as an up-and-coming MC, back then, I would have loved to have had SoundCloud and YouTube and all these platforms to promote my music. Kano Read Quote
I’m definitely not a nerd… but maybe I’m a bit of a nerd when it comes to music and lyrics and things like that. Other than that, I’m definitley not a nerd. I wish I was, though. Kano Read Quote
Visible success is important. It’s important to be able to look on the TV and see yourself, turn on the radio and hear yourself. To see people from where you’re from actually becoming successful. Kano Read Quote
There are too many kids who don’t think they can make it to the top. They give up before they have even started, but in my eyes everyone can succeed and it’s really important that young people believe in themselves. Kano Read Quote
I feel a lot of hip-hop videos are all about portraying a lifestyle that the artist doesn’t even live. Kano Read Quote
The Wire’ was from a police perspective – in terms of the streets and that, it was probably like, thirty per cent. ‘Top Boy’ is really from the perspective of the quote-unquote criminal. It’s getting into the mind of these people and why they do what they do. It’s bigger than just ‘Woke up and wanted to be bad one day.’ Kano Read Quote
When you come out, and if you’re saying something worth taking note of, then people will give you their ears. If you’re not, it’s whatever. Kano Read Quote
