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to Island Records under the name MeOne; and various members of the Killa Wales collective. Among the latter group were former Mortal Danger members Nobsta Nutts and Dek Ma- sha Slice: now reborn as the Headcase Ladz, they reclaimed their strong Swansea accents and identity in the process of releasing some of the most original, off-the-wall hip-hop of all time. Joining that duo were Junior Disprol, who would become perhaps the most prolific and consistently creative rapper in Wales, and Shonky.
There were also strong Welsh language re- leases from Tystion – sometimes dubbed “the Welsh Public Enemy” – and Pep Le Pew. New labels popped up: initially SFDB and Rounda Records, headed by DJ Jaffa and Little Miss, those were followed not long after by oth- er great hip-hop imprints such as Associated Minds, Hazardous, Squid Ninjaz and Dial Up. Breakin’ had also started to make a strong comeback, whilst two graffiti crews in particu- lar, both called DSK, really started making their mark (excuse the pun) before eventually joining up in the 2000s as Cruel Vapours.
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way, while back in Wales there were only a few diehards flying the flag. Jaffa had returned to Cardiff, again joining forces with 4Dee as well as his sister Berta (sadly no longer with us), to build a youth movement in St Mellons called The Underdogs, which became an inte- gral breeding ground for rappers, dancers, and singers. A group signed to EastWest Records, Best Shot Posse, included future BBC 1Xtra host Richie Vibe Vee and Jason Camilleri, later to become known as Dregz and present shows on BBC Radio Wales.
By the middle of the 90s the Welsh hip-hop scene had gone remarkably quiet, but towards the end of the decade it seemed to gain a new lease of life. Seminal albums were released by ex-Underdog Johnny B; MC Eric, now signed
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