The Knux Deconstruct Hipster Hip-Hop
These days, it seems like every young rapper who doesn’t wear rhinestones like Jim Jones gets branded as “hipster hip-hop.” But if you ask up-and-coming duo The Knux, the “hipster” label just shows that they’re doing something different from the mainstream. In a recent interview with MTV, the New Orleans-bred siblings Rah Almillio (left) and Krispy Kream (right) make an interesting analogy: mainstream hip-hop today is like cheesy hair-metal in the ’80s, and all the so-called “hipster rap” is like punk rock because it takes it back to the raw essence. After the jump, watch the video to get the full explanation.
[MTV]
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The E-Biz April 10, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Hip-Hop has really changed! When Madonna is using Timbaland for beats that’s a sign the the “end” is near! We need to get back to the message!! That’s true Hip-Hop!
and when are you guys gonna do another article on hot female bloggers??
Necole Bitchie
The E-Biz
are very hot female bloggers!!!!
LOL April 10, 2008 at 12:18 pm
fuck these hipster faggots
slim April 10, 2008 at 12:35 pm
dude on the left dressed like a village fag and he wants us to believe they are real hip-hop?
Complex Sez April 10, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Ah, homophobia and reactionary hate for anything progressive or different—now THAT’S hip hop!
LOL April 11, 2008 at 8:23 am
how is this ‘progressive’?
LOL April 11, 2008 at 8:24 am
theyre signed to interscope for crying out loud