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Why Tekken and grime are a perfect combo
A British rapper laying down a track for a Japanese beat 'em up? It makes more sense than you think.
Speaking to BBC Newsbeat at his studio in north-west London, Fumez says it's "a modern day drill/grind fusion upbeat" sound, with lots of references to the game. Nicki Minaj mentioned Chun-Li from Street Fighter in 2018, and Dave's 2017 track Six Paths includes the lyrics "dress in black with a bottle in hand like Lei Wulong", the Tekken character known for his "drunken fist" moves. His 2010 track Street Fighter Riddim was filled with references to that series, but his latest set of lyrics required him to get up to speed with 30 years of plot points from Tekken.
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