| A female rap trio from Long Island, N.Y., Northern State consist of HestaPrynn, DJ Sprout and Guinea Love. They rock a super-catchy -- some mightsay "sassy" -- style that instantly evokes memories of a Licensed ToIll-era Beastie Boys: heavy on the high-pitched loud rhymes and popculture references. However, whereas the young Beasties repped the virtuesof angel dust, KFC and under-aged girls, Northern State are all aboutpolitical awareness, vegetarianism and female empowerment. Because oftheir very in-your-face style (both in content and delivery), mostlisteners will find them either absolutely brilliant or impossible tolisten to; some critics have lauded them, while others have shredded theirmusic. Regardless, the group's first album Dying In Stereo earnedthem a deal with Columbia Records, got them on Last Call With CarsonDaly, and prompted collaborations with hip-hop icons like Pete Rockand DJ Muggs. Whether N.S. are just a flash in the pan or will become thefirst female white rap group to blow up remains to be seen, but they'redefinitely making moves. Find Northern State cds and Northern State records on Wichita Records. |
