Song: ill Manors
Label: 679/Atlantic
Genre: Hip hop/rap
Many people have mistaken Ben Drew (also known as Plan B) as a smooth crooner with a cheeky side. When in reality Plan B is a talented rapper who just also happens to be able to sing rather well. 'ill Manors' can be seen as a return to his roots of his 'Who Needs Actions When You Got Words' output, with devastating critiques of every facet of British society. Strickland Banks this is not. While obviously going to be misinterpreted as a pro-rioting/chav nation song, this song is as critical of the rioters as it is of the politicians inability to diagnose the plight of British society. The beat is at its best when the strings are involved, the drum and bass segments don't do it for me, but is venomous throughout and compliments the politically charged material. While some we see this as a new side to Plan B, older fans will see this as a welcome return to his roots.
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