Hardy Caprio review – skilful pop-rapper hypes up the hype

Concorde 2, BrightonThe wordplay of the Croydon rapper, still with only a handful of singles, shows why he’s at the edge of a breakthroughThis summer, 22-year-old Hardy Caprio was called upon by London’s Metro newspaper to defend UK rap from accusations that it fuelled knife crime. He seemed an odd choice for the task. Early on in the opening show of his UK tour, he performs the freestyle over Tinie Tempah’s Wifey Riddim that brought him to prominence. It is definitely roote...

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