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Tripper · 12-12-2005, 04:08 PM

[quote:59ffa]Backpacker is based on a fashion style popular in the mid to late 90s where people involved in hip-hop wore large backpacks. Originated by graf (graffiti) writers who kept all their cans and nozzles in the packs, the style caught on quick with the suburbanites and alternative rock kids who didn't want to stray too far from their style but still wanted to have a hip-hop edge.

People also use it now as a derogatory term for nerd-rappers, hippy-hoppers, and other fringe hip-hop followers, referencing the fact most of the listeners are suburbanites buying or co-opting into a certain style.[/quote:59ffa]

Generally most of the rap that the backpacker listens to tends to be the less aggresive and violent hiphop. Much more accessible to a larger demographic of listeners, but doesn't get any commercial airplay on mass tv or radio so no massive commercial success is possible for these groups. They generally wallow in the fact that they're doing it for the love of it.

Typical acts:

Aesop Rock
Mr Lif
MF Doom
Atmosphere
People Under The Stairs
Ugly Duckling
Athletic Mic League
Cali Agents
Blackalicious
Crown City Rockers
De La Soul
Souls Of Mischief
Hieroglyphics
Dilated Peoples
Lone Catalysts
Digable Planets
Little Brother
Jurassic 5
The Roots
...etc etc etc

...Same hiphop format, different lyrics and beats.

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Tripper is Offline General of the Army Posts: 18,895 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand	12-12-2005, 04:08 PM [quote:59ffa]Backpacker is based on a fashion style popular in the mid to late 90s where people involved in hip-hop wore large backpacks. Originated by graf (graffiti) writers who kept all their cans and nozzles in the packs, the style caught on quick with the suburbanites and alternative rock kids who didn't want to stray too far from their style but still wanted to have a hip-hop edge. People also use it now as a derogatory term for nerd-rappers, hippy-hoppers, and other fringe hip-hop followers, referencing the fact most of the listeners are suburbanites buying or co-opting into a certain style.[/quote:59ffa] Generally most of the rap that the backpacker listens to tends to be the less aggresive and violent hiphop. Much more accessible to a larger demographic of listeners, but doesn't get any commercial airplay on mass tv or radio so no massive commercial success is possible for these groups. They generally wallow in the fact that they're doing it for the love of it. Typical acts: Aesop Rock Mr Lif MF Doom Atmosphere People Under The Stairs Ugly Duckling Athletic Mic League Cali Agents Blackalicious Crown City Rockers De La Soul Souls Of Mischief Hieroglyphics Dilated Peoples Lone Catalysts Digable Planets Little Brother Jurassic 5 The Roots ...etc etc etc ...Same hiphop format, different lyrics and beats.