Croydon is a large borough. I'm from Norbury & South Norwood but I just say i'm from Croydon.
Croydon nightlife is dead. Yates was crawling with bad bytches man. SHUT DOWN. Dice... just read this.
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Croydon is very slowly getting gentrfied. So many people that live in East Croydon aren't from the area. They act spooky when the real people from Heath, Norwood, West Croydon pull up. House prices in the area are skyrocketing, soon you won't catch a real one from Heath born and raised.
Resident Advisor is better for hip hop imo. Livin Proof, So Fresh So Clean, Work It, Players Ball, Licence 2 Trill, Supa Dupa Fly, Shorebytch, Your Mums House, Rilla Party, Visions all put on good hip hop nights. DJ's like Motive, CWD, Snips always shut it down on a hip hop tip. Follow these on your preferred social media channels.
Shoobs is better if you want some bashment or afrobeats.