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