Not many emcees can pull off the ferocious, aggro-infused flow with conviction like the UK’s Genesis Elijah can. For years his pain and frustration entangled barks have kept many necks cranking furiously in time to his often soulful beats and in 2011, the Brixton poet offers up some free nourishment for the roads.
Five years on from the release of his debut album Deh Pon Road, South London hailing emcee Genesis Elijah spoke to SoulCulture shortly before the recent release of his sophomore album Before I Was Famous - a collaborative project with Krate Krusaders - to talk about the impact of growing up in Brixton, celebrating the musical talents of others, being inspired by Stevie Wonder and his favourite classic UK Hip Hop albums.