The current Irish hip-hop boom now represents the liveliest aspect of the Irish music scene. Artists have been grafting away from era to era, with recognition segmented to a small number of fans despite the fact that international hip-hop acts had huge audiences here. The DIY, grassroots aspect of Irish hip-hop created something of a carefree prolificness, often shying away from trends elsewhere. Back in Ireland the pioneers of Irish hip-hop were about to make their mark. But that same month – June 1994 – Scary Eire supported The Beastie Boys at the now demolished Tivoli Theatre.

Source: The Irish Times November 24, 2019 06:00 UTC