Hip Hop You Haven't Heard
| Hip Hop You Haven't Heard | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 2002 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, pop rap | |||
| Length | 17:16 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Northern State chronology | ||||
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Hip Hop You Haven't Heard is the debut EP by New York City-based rap group Northern State. It was self-released in 2002, and was originally intended to be a demo.[1] As of 2003, it had gone out of print.[2]
Reception and impact
Hip Hop You Haven't Heard ended up getting Northern State a considerable amount of exposure, with some critics comparing its sound to early Beastie Boys music.[3] Pitchfork Media also noted the sincere sound of their rapping on the EP.[4] One favorable review the album received was written by Robert Christgau, who gave it a four star (out of five) review in Rolling Stone.[5] This review, in which Christgau praised Northern State as "everything you want underground hip-hop to be", sparked criticism from other rap critics, who argued that the band was guilty of cultural appropriation.[6] The review has also been credited with helping the EP, and by extension Northern State themselves, get more publicity.[7][8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Man's Dollar" | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Dying In Stereo" | 4:46 |
| 3. | "A Thousand Words" | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Rewind" | 5:25 |
References
- ^ Couch, Andy. "Ipecac Recordings - Northern State". ipecac.com. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ Nelson, Jessica (June 12, 2003). "Northern State". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ LLC, SPIN Media (December 1, 2002). "Strong Island". Spin. SPIN Media LLC. p. 32.
- ^ Baron, Zach (August 16, 2007). "Northern State: Can I Keep This Pen? Album Review". pitchfork.com. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (August 22, 2002). "Northern State: Hip Hop You Haven't Heard". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Bachor, Ken (October 2, 2012). "Robert Christgau Goes Ham on Northern State in Rolling Stone (2002)". Spin. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ Schmader, David (August 21, 2003). "Smart Chicks Do Hip Hop". The Stranger. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ Mehr, Bob (February 26, 2004). "Northern State". Chicago Reader. Retrieved November 19, 2017.