Hydro - All Y'all (Remix) (Underdog)

Riffing on familiar themes of struggle and survival in a gruff American accent, Hydro can hold his own against gangstas like Noreaga, whom he has been working with in the Bronx, but has nothing to distinguish him from a multitude of other gangsta rappers. Although Hydro is repping Scotland, this tune has nothing Scottish about it. Hydro has heaps of talent and 'realness', but the way he employs it is questionable. Granted, many other Scottish acts don't have the accent, but most manage to be part of a Scottish musical scene, not imitations of an American sound and culture. Workmanlike and uninspiring. [Omar Kudos]