Yeah i must admit, it was a long time ago I listened to those cats.
As for the UK, mostly this Eski Beat shit... the beats are all over the fuckin place, pretty much the same as the rhymes. i listed a few in this thread.
with the standard rap shit you got Paragon, Mike GLC, Slim Dutty, Akala, J-Gambles, Arms Length, Mantis, Shysty, 2Much... not much gangster shit goin on in UK rap right now.
Slick Rick is currently residin in England too, since he got exiled from America. I believe he's doin a show on the Cowley Rd where i hang at...