About
A female rap trio from Long Island, N.Y., Northern State consist of Hesta
Prynn, DJ Sprout and Guinea Love. They rock a super-catchy -- some might
say "sassy" -- style that instantly evokes memories of a Licensed To
Ill-era Beastie Boys: heavy on the high-pitched loud rhymes and pop
culture references. However, whereas the young Beasties repped the virtues
of angel dust, KFC and under-aged girls, Northern State are all about
political awareness, vegetarianism and female empowerment. Because of
their very in-your-face style (both in content and delivery), most
listeners will find them either absolutely brilliant or impossible to
listen to; some critics have lauded them, while others have shredded their
music. Regardless, the group's first album Dying In Stereo earned
them a deal with Columbia Records, got them on Last Call With Carson
Daly, and prompted collaborations with hip-hop icons like Pete Rock
and DJ Muggs. Whether N.S. are just a flash in the pan or will become the
first female white rap group to blow up remains to be seen, but they're
definitely making moves.
- Brolin Winning
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