Chap hop

Chap hop
Stylistic origins
Cultural originsMid- to late 2000s, United Kingdom
Typical instruments
Other topics

Chap hop is 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]

  1. ^ Robinson, Frances (4 April 2011). "In 'Chap-Hop', Gentlemen Rappers Bust Rhymes About Tea, Cricket". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  2. ^ "GEAR Con 2013 » chap-hop". Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Chap Hop: The Tweed Revolution". Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  4. ^ Mr. B the Gentleman Rhymer (25 March 2014). "Michael Gove professes to enjoy chap-hop – how peculiar". The Guardian.