86. Giggs feat Mike Skinner – Slow Songs

There’s something particularly poignant about a rapper telling an emotional story – I generally find quite a disconnect between reading a review quoting song lyrics which seem to mean absolutely nothing. There’s no doubting Giggs has seen his fair share of the world, in between street encounters, prison time and in between, fitting in time as one of the UK’s leading street rap protagonists.

For this track, hooking up with Mike Skinner creates a contrast that works – content wise, the frustrations of poverty and street living ring out, proving ever more poignant in the post-riot era. Even Skinner, the hit and miss specialists, goes off piste but to good effect.

Giggs not Ryan