First Down

Comprising MCs Ruler Arroe, Correkt, Baron Demus and DJ Hyste, UK rap group First Straight down originally formed in 1990. A complete four years handed down between the discharge of their debut one, ‘Jawbreaker’ (1990), and its own follow-up, ‘Allow The Battle Start’ (1994). The debut one was a staple of pirate hip-hop displays, making their failing to capitalise on its achievement seem also stranger. Despite their US football-related name, their second discharge was a defiant cut of United kingdom rap designed on ‘outdated college’ precepts. It had been released independently Ill Gotten Increases label being a a reaction to prevailing developments in American hip-hop lifestyle. Correkt provided this verdict towards the press: ‘When was the last period you heard an excellent American rap record with slicing on it, aside from Gang Starr or EPMD. Rap’s become as well commercialised… it’s become as well conformist.’ Nevertheless, delays in the discharge from the group’s debut album once again stalled their improvement. When World Program do emerge in 1995, it had been in the German label Blitz Vinyl fabric, as well as the music group was disappointed by its distribution as well as the financial information on the deal.