I fucking love this! Thanks to Tom Caruana who pointed me in the direction of this phenomenon. At times UK Hip Hop stirs up negative images and connotations of an underground and aggy scene. However, this video is a beacon of light hearted fun. It’s caused much of a stir (bad pun) and has now notched up over 1/2 million hits online. The beat is provided by TC with the raps coming from acclaimed Brighton rapper Elemental. He describes himself as “The quintessential English fellow, explorer, scientist, exotic dancer and some might say raving lunatic”. This video is evidence that the last description is most apt.

It seems that, good old fellow + rap + tea = much hilarious japery. But don’t take my word for it, here is a selection of comments left -

By Jove, I must say this is quite the dandiest thing I’ve seen in a fortnight. Bravo, my good sir. Bravo, indeed.

I say old chap, I applaud your magic ability to bring some civility to that type of alleged music called Hip Hop. Good show. *Tips Top Hat*

What a fine young chap this young man is! Like this gentleman, my love for tea is quite legendary amongst my fellows. Rarely a day goes by without my lips smacking resolutely against the porcelain edges of a steaming hot tea cup!

Jolly good show my good man!

To find out more about Elemental go check out his Myspace. Big props have to go to Moog who directed the quality vid.