| Chap hop | |
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| Cultural origins | Mid- to late 2000s, United Kingdom |
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Chap hop is a fusion genre of music originating from England that mixes the hip-hop genre with elements from the Chappist or steampunk subcultures and stereotypical English obsessions such as cricket, tea, and the weather.[1]
Two leading exponents of the genre are Professor Elemental and Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer.[2][3]
In March 2013, UK Education Secretary Michael Gove said he was a fan of the genre. Mr. B noted the irony of this, since his music often pokes at members of the establishment, commenting: "As a non-Etonian and thus an outcast within the cabinet, this is perhaps a little snook cocked at his colleagues."[4]
- ^ Robinson, Frances (4 April 2011). "In 'Chap-Hop', Gentlemen Rappers Bust Rhymes About Tea, Cricket". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
- ^ "GEAR Con 2013 » chap-hop". Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ "Chap Hop: The Tweed Revolution". Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ Mr. B the Gentleman Rhymer (25 March 2014). "Michael Gove professes to enjoy chap-hop – how peculiar". The Guardian.
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