Hip Hop You Haven't Heard

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]

Hip Hop You Haven't Heard
EP by
Northern State
Released2002
GenreHip hop, pop rap
Length17:16
LabelSelf-released
Northern State chronology
Hip Hop You Haven't Heard
(2002)		 Dying in Stereo
(2002)

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
  1. The Man's Dollar – 3:29
  2. Dying In Stereo – 4:46
  3. A Thousand Words – 3:36
  4. Rewind – 5:25

References
  1. Couch, Andy. "Ipecac Recordings - Northern State". ipecac.com. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  2. Nelson, Jessica (2003-06-12). "Northern State". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  3. LLC, SPIN Media (2002-12-01). "Strong Island". Spin. SPIN Media LLC. p. 32.
  4. Baron, Zach (2007-08-16). "Northern State: Can I Keep This Pen? Album Review". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  5. Christgau, Robert (2002-08-22). "Northern State: Hip Hop You Haven't Heard". Rolling Stone.
  6. Bachor, Ken (2012-10-02). "Robert Christgau Goes Ham on Northern State in Rolling Stone (2002)". Spin. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  7. Schmader, David (2003-08-21). "Smart Chicks Do Hip Hop". The Stranger. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  8. Mehr, Bob (2004-02-26). "Northern State". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2017-11-19.


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