RXKNephew

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RXKNephew
Birth nameKristopher Kevon Williams
Also known as
  • Rx Nephew
  • RXK Nephew
  • DrugRixh Nephew
  • Slitherman
  • Neph
  • Brisko Slice
  • Mr. Been Ballin
  • Too Tuff Tony
Born (1995-02-01) February 1, 1995 (age 29)
Origin Rochester, New York
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Member ofNeph & Pap

Kristopher 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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Early life

RXKNephew was raised in Rochester, New York. He was born when his mother was seventeen years old and raised primarily by his grandmother. [3]

Career

RXKNephew is noted for his prolific output, 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]

Music

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]

Discography

Studio albums

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