What in the world is a Chiddy Bang?

Up to this point I haven't talked much about hip-hop, but I'm an avid fan of the genre.  One group that's not as famous as the so called "superstars" like Lil' Wayne or Nicki Minaj, (nothing against Young Money, don't get me wrong) Chiddy Bang is, in my opinion, outstanding.  Consisting originally of 4 guys out of Philadelphia, mixing techno and electronic beats with the sick and flowing rap verses, slowly worked its way down to the two men that stayed, Chidera "Proto" Anamege spitting out the verses and Xaphoon Jones (or Noah) mixing the songs and creating the beats.

 Proto and Noah

The group started to gain recognition with their break out song "The Opposite of Adults," acting almost as a satire to MGMT's "Kids." The song borrows the melody yet remixes it to sound well...more like a rap song.  The music video, although making me feel like I was playing NBA Jam, is simple yet still great.

This group strays away from most rap groups or rappers focusing only on money, women, or drugs, but still holds its own with the big boys getting rappers such as Shirazi and Big Sean to rap on tracks with them. Proto's flow in "Breakfast" and "Run it back" is outstanding, the fluidity of his rhymes is flawless with Noah's beats just as catchy as ever.

In my opinion these guys are definitely worth checking out, can't wait for their next album.

-Brooks Gonzales