From VICE · Emma Garland · · 40s
Scouse in the House
EsDeeKid's Merseyside rap style finds U.S. fans confused by his Scouse accent and council house references.
In brief
EsDeeKid's Merseyside rap style finds U.S. fans confused by his Scouse accent and council house references. EsDeeKid, a Liverpool rapper with a Scouse accent, has U.S. fans confused by his British cultural references. Originally reported by VICE.
EsDeeKid's U.S. Debut
EsDeeKid, a masked Liverpudlian rap sensation, jumped directly from Merseyside to New York Fashion Week and U.S. markets.
Scouse Confusion
U.S. fans struggle to understand his Scouse accent, colloquial lyrics, and council house references despite his goth-trap style.
“A bunch of rats, a bunch of wizards, a bunch of medieval shit.”
Chicago Report
Charlotte Landrum, a writer from Merseyside, traveled to Chicago to see how U.S. fans react to EsDeeKid's council house references.
Here's the gist
EsDeeKid, a Liverpool rapper with a Scouse accent, has U.S. fans confused by his British cultural references.
