Google defines St. Patrick’s Day (or the Feast of Saint Patrick) as “a cultural and religious celebration held on 17 March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland.”
Aside from wearing green, we thought we’d celebrate the day by taking a look at Irish hip-hop and featuring some of our favourite artists.
We’ve also got the trailer for a really interesting documentary called The Truth About Irish Hip-Hop. Some of the acts listed below are featured in the production.
“The Truth About Irish Hip-Hop is an upcoming documentary about the rise of hip-hop in this country and the changing attitudes towards the once foreign art form. Ireland is renowned for it’s writers and poets so why hasn’t hip-hop entered the cultural mainstream here? Well this documentary shows it happening before our eyes and the movement will only increase with the dedicated new wave of rappers breaking through the scene.”
Hare Squead
Dublin, Ireland
“After meeting through a mutual love affair with skating, Hare Squead blend hip-hop, soul and pop in a way that carries Chance the Rapper and De La Soul vibes with a Dublin twist.” – Noisey
Rejjie Snow
Dublin, Ireland
“This Irish rapper’s debut suggests great potential, even if he’s limited for now by the obvious influence of N.E.R.D. and Tyler, the Creator.” – Pitchfork
Rusangano
Clare/Limerick, Ireland
“The addition of second MC Murli Boevi cemented their line-up and their resultant first album as a trio deserves every plaudit that fell at its doorstep – plus, they’re a fiery, engaging, energetic live act, too.” – Red Bull
Super Silly
Dublin, Ireland
“They have a live reputation built on memorable shows at the likes of Cork Jazz Festival, Hard Working Class Heroes, Quarter Block Party and Word Up Collective’s own Bello Bar gigs, as well as their experience playing alongside Hare Squead.” – Word Up Collective
JyellowL
Dublin/Kildare, Ireland
“At only 19 years old, Jean-Luc Uddoh, a.k.a JyellowL, is on the crest of a wave of young artists in Ireland with an increasingly political bent. His work interrogates everything from the migrant crisis to racism and police brutality. – Noisey
The Truth About Irish Hip-Hop (Trailer)
Featuring Rusangano Family, This Side Up, Mango & MathMan, Fifth Element & Doublescreen, Jafaris, Nialler 9 and many more.
Directed and produced by Gavin FitzGerald and Mark Hayes.
