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Credit to the Nation

Credit to the Nation

Formed1991
OriginWest Midlands
CountryUnited Kingdom
2,161Spotify followers
15/100Spotify popularity

Biography

Fronted by MC Fusion, Credit to the Nation were one of the first commercial hip-hop acts producing a distinctively British sound, albeit with a hint of MC Fusions Jamaican heritage.

His lyrics often tackled weighty issues such as sexism, racism, homophobia and British politics, but went against the grain for many followers of hip-hop in the UK at the time and lead to a great deal of antagonism.

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Their single "Call It What You Want" took a guitar sample from "Smells Like Teen Spirit", helping Credit to the Nation gain support from indie fans. Other notable tracks include "Teenage Sensation" and "Hear No Bullshit". (All 3 tracks are from the 1993 album "Take Dis" on One Little Indian)

Their live act was notable mainly for the impressive, synchronised performance by the bands dancers Mista G and T-Swing. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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