In US urban slang, a backpacker is one who listens to backpacker hip hop (alternative hip hop).[1]
In the 1980s, backpacker was a slang term for a graffiti artist who always wore a backpack containing his music collection and graffiti equipment. Typically, the music collection would consist of local alternative hip hop artists. The term gradually came to refer to someone with this musical taste, and now has almost nothing to do with graffiti (although certain "backpackers" may participate in graffiti "tagging.") It later became a derogatory epithet for alternative hip hop.
@daviedigi wrote:@beano: im lovin marlow and shuffle t atm, dont flop has come a long way.
Diluted Dante wrote:Alternative hip hop seems to mean 'not gangsta rap'. The wiki list includes Jurassic 5. Fuck anyone not down with them. I mean one of them is called Dante. What a guy. Speaking of gangsta rap though, a shout out to Ice-T. Though not for Gangsta Rap, as that was shit.
Cosby wrote:Cheers for posting that stuff DR. I'd written Grafh as Grafk in my drunken state on Saturday which lead me to some American kid who seemingly records his stuff at home. It's pretty poor quality and I was listening to it thinking 'is this the guy Dynamite thinks is one of the best rappers out there...?' Good to know it was my mistake as I was beginning to question your other recommendations Liking Action Bronson and Little Brother, who you also mentioned. Not sure on Danny Brown at the moment, listened to his most recent album and there's a mix of good and ropey tracks for me so far but will give it some more time. Added Grafh and Flatbush Zombies to spotify now so will get on them soon too.
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