GRM EXCLUSIVE: A GEOGRAPHY LESSON WITH BLANCO

... His debut EP, English Dubbed, which dropped in November of last year, is proof that despite hailing from Kennington, he is all too familiar with another location. He has consistently been known to reference Japanese culture, particularly anime, in his lyrics and is a representation of a group of kids that grew up watching shows like Naruto and Dragon Ball Z. The inclusion of animations in his recent videos have taken this influence to another level, ensuring that he’s the leader in his field. ...

... The opening lines are, “not in Memphis, I’m in Tennessee”, referring to the popular chicken shop in Kennington, Tennessee Fried Chicken, while playing off of the city of Memphis, being in Tennessee. Like London, Memphis is no stranger to rappers with cold flows as artists like Tommy Wright III, gained a cult following in the city’s underground rap community in the 1990s....

... Blanco’s mind and knowledge go far beyond Kennington and he continues to separate himself from the competition. He says that he’s “moved out the ends so I’m out where it’s rural”, matching the setting for the “Memphis” music video shot by Faces. As the video suggests he’s in his own lane and definitely going places. ...