Tim Westwood TV

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YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/timwestwoodtv

Say what you like about Westwood, and I know there are some people who aren't exactly his biggest fans in the world, but you can't deny he has a good YouTube channel full of great videos.

Almost everyone on this forum will be familiar with Eminem's Westwood Freestyles. Both the 2009 one with Mr Porter, and the 2010 one with Mr Porter & Royce are available in video format on Westwood's channel. But there are hundreds and hundreds more.

In addition to some good freestyle videos, there are also some great entertaining interviews and features with a variety of people. Use this topic to post some of your favourite videos from Westwood's channel, and if you aren't familiar with them this topic may be good to introduce you to them.

[Devil'sAdvocate]

his accent,

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his accent,

What?

[Devil'sAdvocate]

his accent,

What?

he tries to sound gangsta and shit

and hes british,doesnt fit.

[mcZu]

his accent,

What?

he tries to sound gangsta and shit

and hes british,doesnt fit.

So an American accent equals gangsta? Don't be so ignorant, bruv.

[WakeUpShow]

^I agree, because most "gangsta" rappers are Americans. I'm sure that there are British "gangstas" but in my mind when i Hear a British accent I think of a hoity toity rich man. I'M NOT HATING ON BRITISH PEOPLE.

[mcZu]

^But that's stupid. Because the biggest gangstas right now don't even live in America.

[WakeUpShow]

^But that's stupid. Because the biggest gangstas right now don't even live in America.

who? and if u mean like legit mobsters i mean gangsta rappers (i.e. 50 Cent, T.I. etc.)

[mcZu]

^But that's stupid. Because the biggest gangstas right now don't even live in America.

who? and if u mean like legit mobsters i mean gangsta rappers (i.e. 50 Cent, T.I. etc.)

Yeah, I was talking about legit mobsters. I do understand why you associate the gangsta rap style with American accents, but you can't call British gangsta rap not gangsta rap because they have a different accent.

[WakeUpShow]

^But that's stupid. Because the biggest gangstas right now don't even live in America.

who? and if u mean like legit mobsters i mean gangsta rappers (i.e. 50 Cent, T.I. etc.)

Yeah, I was talking about legit mobsters. I do understand why you associate the gangsta rap style with American accents, but you can't call British gangsta rap not gangsta rap because they have a different accent.

but you have to admit it sounds a little funny when an old guy like that with a british accent talks about rap music.

[nathan123]

^^ agreed, it does sound funny lmao

but, it doesnt mean that there isnt any 'gangsta rappers' in britian. It could be of a bigger area in britian than in the states

[mcZu]

Sure, Westwood is a fool, lol. That's a given.

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^I agree, because most "gangsta" rappers are Americans. I'm sure that there are British "gangstas" but in my mind when i Hear a British accent I think of a hoity toity rich man. I'M NOT HATING ON BRITISH PEOPLE.

No.

Britain had "gangsters" before America was even a country - #justsaying.

The reason you think like this, or are programmed to think like this is because America rules the world via the mainstream media. The biggest music stars in the world, the biggest actors in the world, the biggest films in the world, the biggest celebrities in the world are all mostly American.

Here in England a large proportion of our television shows are imported from America, most of our music charts are made up of American artists. Hearing an American accent is the norm to us. The only time the average American person hears a British accent (unless he/she go out their way to do so) is when they watch films like Harry Potter, or Romantic Comedy films with middle-class English accents from the likes of Hugh Grant, Kiera Knightley, & Emma Watson etc. Which again these types of films are funded by American money.

"most gangsta rappers are Americans"

MOST RAPPERS (in general) are American (compared to British) simply because of the contrast in the population.

USA Population - 307,006,550
UK Population - 61,414,062

[WakeUpShow]

^I agree, because most "gangsta" rappers are Americans. I'm sure that there are British "gangstas" but in my mind when i Hear a British accent I think of a hoity toity rich man. I'M NOT HATING ON BRITISH PEOPLE.

No.

Britain had "gangsters" before America was even a country - #justsaying.

The reason you think like this, or are programmed to think like this is because America rules the world via the mainstream media. The biggest music stars in the world, the biggest actors in the world, the biggest films in the world, the biggest celebrities in the world are all mostly American.

Here in England a large proportion of our television shows are imported from America, most of our music charts are made up of American artists. Hearing an American accent is the norm to us. The only time the average American person hears a British accent (unless he/she go out their way to do so) is when they watch films like Harry Potter, or Romantic Comedy films with middle-class English accents from the likes of Hugh Grant, Kiera Knightley, & Emma Watson etc. Which again these types of films are funded by American money.

"most gangsta rappers are Americans"

MOST RAPPERS (in general) are American (compared to British) simply because of the contrast in the population.

USA Population - 307,006,550
UK Population - 61,414,062

yeah im sure Britain had gangsta rappers before 1776

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I said
"Britain had "gangsters" before America was even a country - #justsaying."

I didn't say
"Britain had "gangster rappers" before America was even a country - #justsaying."