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"A lot of us are not originally from the UK - we're second- [or] third-generation immigrants," says rapper Konan, who - along with Krept and DJ Target - hosts The Rap Game UK. "In a country that wasn't originally ours, it's an important thing to feel like you belong. That's why so many people rap about it." The UK has birthed many hugely popular and successful rap artists - from Skepta to Little Simz - and for many British rappers, identity is a key theme.

Many touched on their families' struggles to create a life for them and the conflict of feeling like they belong The Rap Game UK artist Big Jest floored judges when he spoke of the "Juxtaposition" of Britishness and the double standards that come from being Black-British.

Guest judge Birmingham rapper Jaykae was especially impressed with Big Jest's line: "African blood but British born. Which one am I? British if I win at sport, African when committing a crime." 'We're from so many different walks of life' Shaybo is one of the guest mentors on The Rap Game UK. The Nigerian-born English rapper, who released her mixtape Queen of the South last year, says being British means "Embracing our culture".

"It's just great that we can bring so many different people from so many different places, and just allow them to rap and embrace their culture [and] embrace where they come from.

" 'We've established our own sounds' Despite the cultural influence of rap artists in the UK and around the world, rap genres like drill have been labelled by some as "violent".

"It's easy to point the finger at us He argues that many of the artists in UK rap and drill come from places where gang violence or poverty is a reality, but those who become successful use their fame to turn their lives around and escape such situations.

The increasing popularity of new UK rap talent and genres such as drill has begun to create a new sense of pride in being British, the two rappers say