Overground Online sent, legend in the game, rapper Ty to have a no-holds-barred interview with veteran emcee Monie Love, who he says inspired him and a generation of hip-hop artists in the UK.
Watch Monie break down the history of British hip-hop in her dressing room at The Forum, Kentish Town.
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Ty Talks to Monie Love: History of UK Hip Hop (Video)
Monie grew up in south London and was one of the first UK rappers to make it in the USA during the late 80s and early 90s, following a collaboration with Queen Latifah.
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