Chap hop

Chap hop is a fusion genre of 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.

History

Two leading exponents of the genre are Professor Elemental and Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer, who belong to the steampunk and Chappist factions of chap hop respectively. Other notable artists are Poplock Holmes & DJ WattsOn, and Sir Reginald Pikedevant, Esquire.

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."

See also

References

  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. ↑ "Chap-Hop Music Guide: A Brief History of Chap-Hop - 2025". MasterClass. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "Chap-hop: the musical genre that's straight outta Kensington". The Guardian. 24 March 2014. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  6. ↑ Mr. B the Gentleman Rhymer (25 March 2014). "Michael Gove professes to enjoy chap-hop – how peculiar". The Guardian.