Roots Manuva

Before the grime scene of the early 2000s gave the U.K. its own unique, homegrown hip-hop nation, there was really only Roots Manuva holding it down for the Brits during the preceding decade. Influenced as much by reggae and electronica as by American hip-hop, Roots Manuva has collaborated with a diverse array of artists--from Leftfield to 23 Skidoo to Pharoah Monch--and is seen, from both a creative and commercial perspective, as one of the most influential and groundbreaking artists in U.K. hip-hop.

• Artful Dodger (Dance)
• Craig David
• Jurassic 5
• MF Doom
• Mos Def/Talib Kweli
• So Solid Crew
• Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek

• Cutty Ranks
• Massive Attack
• Prince Far I
• Public Enemy
• Slick Rick
• Tricky

• Dizzee Rascal
• Hard-Fi
• The Streets (UK)
• Wiley

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