RXK Nephew
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| Birth name | Kristopher Kevon Williams |
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| Origin | Rochester, New York |
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| Member of | Neph & Pap |
Kristopher Kevon Williams, known professionally as RXK Nephew (formerly DrugRixh Nephew and Rx Nephew), is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer from Rochester, New York.[1][2] He is known for his prolific musical output and for his collaborations with fellow Rochester rapper Rx Papi.
Early life
RXK Nephew was raised in Rochester, New York. He was born when his mother was seventeen years old, and raised primarily by his grandmother.[2]
Career
RXK Nephew is noted for his prolific releases, having released over 400 songs in 2021 alone.[3][4] Among his most notable releases are the nine-minute song "American Tterroristt" (2020),[5][1] which received acclaim from critics,[4][3] and his 2021 studio album Slitherman Activated, which received coverage from media outlets including Pitchfork.[6]
Music
RXK Nephew is noted for his use of "atypical beats",[6] incorporating influences from techno, house, hip house,[6] and horrorcore.[3] His lyrical content has been said to capture a sense of "omnipresent paranoia [...] undercut by a sadistically absurd sense of humour",[7] juxtaposing imagery of death and violence (often inspired by real events of his life[2]) with absurd punchlines. In addition, his writing is often provocative, at times "flagrantly offensive".[4] For instance, his work contains references to controversial conspiracy theories on subjects such as the COVID-19 vaccine[4] and the election of Joe Biden.[3]
He has frequently been compared by critics to California rapper Lil B,[4][6][7][3][5][1] with comparisons drawn between their quantity of output and "off-the-cuff rapping style".[7]
RXK Nephew has made multiple collaborations with fellow Rx collective member Rx Papi. The duo have previously produced music under the name Neph & Pap.
References
- ^ a b c "Artist To Watch: RXK Nephew". Stereogum. 2022-02-10. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ^ a b c "Rx Nephew is so real that it hurts". Creative Hustle USA. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ^ a b c d e "The 100 Best Rxk Nephew Songs of 2021". Pitchfork. 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ^ a b c d e "Review | RXK Nephew sounds like rap's answer to this paranoid American moment". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ^ a b "'There's No Limit to the Music': RXK Nephew Is Rap's Beat Generation Poet". Rolling Stone. 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ^ a b c d "Rxk Nephew: Slitherman Activated". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
- ^ a b c Verma, Millan (2021-08-05). "A Day In The Lives Of Rx Papi And RXK Nephew". No Bells. Retrieved 2022-07-01.