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The Knux Deconstruct Hipster Hip-Hop

knux3.jpgThese 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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April 10, 2008 | Permalink
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  1. 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!!!!

    Comment by The E-Biz — April 10, 2008 #

  2. fuck these hipster faggots

    Comment by LOL — April 10, 2008 #

  3. dude on the left dressed like a village fag and he wants us to believe they are real hip-hop?

    Comment by slim — April 10, 2008 #

  4. Ah, homophobia and reactionary hate for anything progressive or different—now THAT’S hip hop!

    Comment by Complex Sez — April 10, 2008 #

  5. how is this ‘progressive’?

    Comment by LOL — April 11, 2008 #

  6. theyre signed to interscope for crying out loud

    Comment by LOL — April 11, 2008 #

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