Watch Slaves' Punk Rock Cover of Skepta's "SHUTDOWN"

Grime MC Skepta has been having quite a promising year, firstly by performing with Kanye West,

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Grime MC Skepta has been having quite a promising year, firstly by performing with Kanye West, secondly with his revival of the grime music scene with his influential track “SHUTDOWN.” The track, which was recently accompanied by a visual, has prompted British punk duo Slaves to cover the popular song with a raw, punk inspired attitude that rocked the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge in a nostalgic 70’s vibe kind of way. Check out the video of the cover above (at the 2:00 mark) and share your thoughts.

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