Jehst could be described as the unrecognized godfather of British Rap. Especially, when considering that he did the ground work in writing, rapping and label-founding for the scene in England, and, with his unmistakable sound, opened the very first doors for the genre of »UK Hip Hop«. But, as it’s often the case, the path-finders of a movement tend to live their dire existence close to where it all started: in the underground. It’s respect instead of sales numbers keeping Jehst in the scene since he has first appeared in it. He rather keeps a wary eye on the developments within British Rap, in which the freshmen now reap the fruits of what he once planted. On The Dragon Of An Ordinary Family, he humoristically gets even with all the »Candy Rappers« and Fubu-wearing Ali G’s. »How many took the junk out my raps, and they give nuttin back, enuff with that!«. While lashing out into all directions, even his homeland gets its come-uppance. On England, the rapper summarizes his message to the island with an angry »Fuck You«. But despite the cynical outlook, the picture that Jehst paints in biting metaphors doesn’t seem to be taken too seriously. Instead, with this album, he seems to defend his irreplaceable position within a scene for which – comparable to a child having turned out badly – he still carries quite a lot of emotions. Let’s just hope that The Dragon Of An Ordinary Family will still get some cash into the bank, ’cause, as Jehst points out in a matter-of-fact-way: »Love Don’t Pay No Bills«.
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