i was at a party a few weeks back and got chatting to this guy from one of an "unnamed Auckland Hip Hop Crew" He was like yeah im a Fast Crew hatter, bla bla bla commercial sellouts etc... Then in the next line he was like how him and his crew are chasing a big record deal at the mo.... contradicting tall poppy syndrome if ever I saw it...
They have also stated they never take themselves too seriously (which can be the downfall of alot of acts in the music industry), personally I think for the two or so years they have been at it, they have done very well for themselves, and come on guys it's only their first album!
Fast Crew also have one of the best managers in the game, which is also, like any breakthrough act an attribute to their success.
Their album is good rhymes and catchy beats, it's not the x-ecutioners, nor do the Fast Crew try and pretend or act like the x-ecutioners, unlike this un-named Auckland Hip Hop Guy, who to me will always be what a hatter is, a has been who has never been.....
check the Fast Crew 11-12pm Live Stage at Resolution05 this new years and make your own mind up