2. Graffiti and British Hip Hop
• Graffiti is commonly featured
throughout British hip hop music
videos, particularly in Split
Prophets – “Ain’t amused”, “FACE
IT” “Drop of poison” and “No
mixer”. Graffiti often expresses
social and political messages .
Gangs use graffiti to show other
gangs it is their territory.
• The Split Prophets originate from
Bristol, where the famous street
artist Banksy began.
• Graffiti is intertwined with British
hip hop culture.
3. • British Hip
Hop artists
tend to se
graffiti on
their album
covers, and
use the style
to write
their name.
This is a
recognisable
feature of
Hip Hop.
4. • British hip hop artists perform in small gigs
around the UK, very few bands reach
major popularity due to the small, niche
fan base. This means fans have a more
personal experience with the artist’s.
5. • Skateboarding is
featured in many
hip hop music
videos including
the Split Prophets
“Ain’t Amused”. It
is a common
convention of
British Hip hop.
• Violence can be
seen in many
British Hip Hop
music videos and
in their lyrics.
