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The Rebel Cell

Babasword Productions

The year is 2013 and Britain, once a land of freedom and expression, has become an Orwellian dystopia, ruled by an oppressive nanny state. Enter Baba Brinkman and Disraeli, two Lit-Hop MCs with different solutions to solving society's problems. Part spoken-word poetry, part basement club battle, these two astounding lyricists transcend common perceptions of what hip-hop can achieve. For so long the bastardised voice of the socially delinquent, the true nature of this art form was all but lost, but in the hands of these two ridiculously talented performers it has been re-instated as the relevant, passionate voice it once was. Powerfully intelligent and awe-inspiringly eloquent, these guys are the saviours of hip-hop.

Pleasance Dome, 30 Jul - 24 Aug, 5.40pm (6.40pm), prices vary, fpp 225

tw rating: 5/5

published: Aug-2008

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