 Not only was there a firm base of rappers in London, but outside of the capital many cities were developing their own distinct scenes.Bristol produced The Wild Bunch (later better known as Massive Attack), and major groups like the Scratch Perverts and Smith & Mighty, and later became the home of trip hop; Nottingham was the birthplace of the Stereo MCs.As the scene grew, it became less and less common for British rappers to imitate American accents and British hip hop became much more assured of its own identity.