Whilst we're still in lockdown we thought we'd bless you with a history of the most significant moments in UK Rap/Grime Freestyles.

So here it is.

A Short History of UK Rap & Grime's Most Important Freestyles. A Thread:

Please note - this has been put together by an independent group of highly knowledgeable UK music lovers. So if we're missing something, don't blame me - blame @IAmAyoMatthews and his cronies

1. We start in 2002 'Lost Tapes of Brixton' where the likes of @bignarstie, @ProducerZeph & @YoungsTeflon
& dropped bars in Brockwell Park - and went on to become 3 of the most important people in our scene:

2. PDC Underground Kingz. Legends of Brixton. Notorious in South London and beyond. At the forefront was @jajapdc - regarded as one of the fathers of UK Rap:

3. "Tek Time with the Tech-9 I'll purchase" R.I.P Esco Bars, one of the most iconic sets on Practice Hours

4. "Whats happening, what's really good cuz? What's crackling?"

Introducing 'Ghetto' - who went on to become known as @THEREALGHETTS - one of the finest to ever do it.

5. A collective from Tottenham, north London's Meridian Estate, were emerging.

Before you knew the song 'Serious' you knew @JmeBBK, @BossmanBirdie and Big H - who would go on to represent BBK and Bloodline.

6. But JME wasn't going at music alone. His older brother, @Skepta, had forged a strong relationship with the likes of @WileyGOG & @Wretch32 - culminating in one of the most memorable freestyles in Grime History:

7. This is one of the most important moment's in our scene to date.

Introducing two 16 year olds - Ice Kid, who's undeniable talent never quite reached the dizzy heights.

And @OfficialChip - who is now very much regarded as a legend in the game and a veteran:

8. "I told them youts I'm gone again!"

@Skepta obviously wasn't going to let two youngers set levels without dropping something special himself.

Many regard this as the greatest ever Westwood Freestyle - what do you think?

9. I don't think ANYONE was prepared for Terminator when he dropped this.

Still one of the most unnerving, terrifying freestyles to date - and one of the most unforgettable.

10. The Islington Boys started to make a name for themselves. The music of the likes of Joe Black and Squeeks was starting to make waves.

The next up was @mrBennyBanks - who introduced himself to the world in style on the legendary @SBTVonline

11. However, north-west London were not to be slept on.

Stonebridge's very own K Koke was emerging as one of the leaders of the UK Street rap scene, and his Fire in the Booth freestyle is regarded as one of the great moments:

Back down in south London, a young man who went by the nick-names 'Sneaky' and 'Bobo' was slowly establishing himself as the leader of the new generation.

Introducing Angell Town's very own @Sneakbo. Master of the Jetski

13. With the UK rap scene gaining increased attention two young men from Thornton Heath and Gipsy were starting to make rap duo's fashionable.

When a young @KreptandKonan went on LinkUpTV's Behind Barz, everybody sat up and took notice. This was a big moment.

14. What was going on outside of London? A few artists, namely from the Midlands, were starting to bring attention to the scene outside of the capital.

One of the first acts outside of the M25 to make leaps was a young woman from Birmingham, who went by the name @LadyLeshurr

15. Another one for Brum. Sox is often overlooked when we consider important MC's from the Midlands - and in the early 2010s, Sox helped to pave the way for the likes of @Jaykae10, who once said he was 'technically the best MC to ever come out of this country'. Big statement.

16. Is this the greatest SBTV freestyle ever?

This man stepped onto the scene as a relatively unknown south Londoner. After this freestyle, English Frank was the name on everyone's tongue.

Where is he now? Anyone know? We think this freestyle is one of the GOATS.

17. East London was always known for their influence on Grime, but we were now seeing more rappers coming from the East End of London.

Hackney's Mashtown had laid their foundation's - but it was the emergence of a young Potter Payper that would shake up the scene once again:

18. What about Newham? The borough which had birthed mavericks like Ghetts and @TheRealKano was about to give birth to it's newest King.

We had never heard anything like this before.

Introducing The Ugliest, @Jhus

19. It's 2014. The scene is growing & that means even more attention is being paid to artists outside of London.

Thanks to the likes of @p110media we were discovering Midlands talent. Now, thanks to @JDZmedia we discovered talents in the North West, including
@TheBugzyMalone

20. Bugzy wasn't just here to spit fire though (Get it?)
He was here to step on necks.

In 2015, his unforgettable FITB was the start of one of the most significant lyrical warfare's in Grime's history - Chip vs Bugzy, which completely reignited the genre:

21. 2015 was also the year that a new 16 year old south Londoner would begin his ascent to the very top of British music.

The emotion with which he rapped was evident, but it was also his lyrical genius that captured the nation's attention.

Introducing the great @Santandave1

22. And just down the road in a local park, history was about to be made.

We were witnessing the rise of the most dominant, earth-shaking artist from our scene ever. The revolution was being televised.

Introducing Stormzy. He told his haters to 'Shutup' and charted doing so.

23. Meanwhile, another Croydon associate, and good friend to Stormzy was making a resurgence in the Grime scene. What a way to reintroduce yourself to the world. Gipset Tally's finest Cadet.

R.I.P. @Callmecadet. Please support his new album, its out now! https://open.spotify.com/album/6mmMTjJIYyAW0t1XbWbN6t

24. 2015 had been a very special year indeed, and just as it was coming to an end, @Wretch32 & @officialAvelino decided to hit us with what many recognise as the greatest ever Fire in the Booth of all time. The wordplay is FRIGHTENING. The levels had been set. GREATNESS only.

25. It's 2016. The sound of the streets is starting to harbour mainstream attention. Grime was becoming important again. Drill music was burgeoning.

One particular artist was keen on showing the world just how versatile and multi-talented he was.

Introducing @ajtracey

26. It's 2017 and drill music has now found its authentic sound in the UK.

West London had been overlooked for many years. The likes of 150's Stickz and 67 were seen as the fathers of UK Drill, but Digga D and his 1011 collective had other ideas:

We think that's all folks. If you want us to continue the thread with some honorary mentions please give us names of freestyles to consider.

Big thanks to @Ndu_Uchea and the @Timelin3Show TimeLin3 crew @IAmAyoMatthews, @PuddiSRC & @IAmQoy for influencing this list.