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American rapper (born 1994) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christopher Kevon Williams,[1][dead link] known professionally as RXKNephew (formerly DrugRixh Nephew and Rx Nephew), is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer from Rochester, New York.[2][3] He is known for his prolific musical output and for his collaborations with fellow Rochester rapper Rx Papi.
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Birth name | Cristopher Kevon Williams |
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Born | February 1, 1995 |
Origin | Rochester, New York |
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Member of | Neph & Pap |
RXKNephew was raised in Rochester, New York. He was born when his mother was seventeen years old and raised primarily by his grandmother.[3]
RXKNephew is noted for his prolific releases, having released over 400 songs in 2021 alone.[4][5] One of his most notable releases is the nine-minute song "American Tterroristt" (2020),[6][2] which received acclaim from critics[5][4] and which Pitchfork put at #2 on their 2024 list of "The Hundred Best Songs of the 2020s So Far".[7] His 2021 studio album Slitherman Activated also received coverage from media outlets such as Pitchfork.[8]
RXKNephew is noted for his use of "atypical beats",[8] incorporating influences from techno, house, hip house,[8] and horrorcore.[4] His lyrical content has been said to capture a sense of "omnipresent paranoia [...] undercut by a sadistically absurd sense of humour",[9] juxtaposing imagery of death and violence (often inspired by real events of his life[3]) with absurd punchlines. In addition, his writing is often provocative, at times "flagrantly offensive".[5] For instance, his work contains references to controversial conspiracy theories on subjects such as the COVID-19 vaccine[5] and the election of Joe Biden, as well as references to other rappers, such as Lil Reese, E-40, and King Von.[4]
He has frequently been compared by critics to California rapper Lil B,[5][8][9][4][6][2] with comparisons drawn between their quantity of output and stream of consciousness or "off-the-cuff" rapping style.[9]
RXKNephew has made multiple collaborations with fellow Rx collective member Rx Papi. The duo have previously produced music under the name Neph & Pap and released a collaborative EP in 2020 entitled Oh Shit That's Nep & Pap There They Go.[10]
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