TraPhik video spoofs American Boy by Estelle
by Last year’s hit American Boy by British singer Estelle featuring Kanye West spawned a number of parodies and remixes online (including a hilarious Egyptian one). The one by TraPhik was surprisingly good beyond being merely amusing, which led me to watch a few more of his videos.
The LA-based rapper of Thai decent has a pretty slick flow, and his freestyle skills make him a contender to be the next Jin or at least that’s how people will probably brand him. In actuality, his approach to hip-hop is refreshingly light-hearted and (dare I say) innocent, rapping about romance and partying rather than thug life and drugs. His debut album, Rush Hour, is catchy, positive, and smooth, and though it won’t make a lasting impression, it’s certainly fun and entertaining listen.
Tagged: funny YouTube videos, TraPhik
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Gerry said | 14 July, 2009
I actually say that comparing him to Jin is what the marketers will do. Plus, I am asian myself, and incidentally, I’ve been listening to MC Ren, Geto Boys, and Biggie, who rap about thug life and drugs. I also don’t claim that this is dude is the greatest thing to happen to hip-hop, I just think he’s amusing and talented.
Hi Stakes said | 14 July, 2009
Yah, perhaps I overanalyzed that sentence before my second morning coffee 
Couldn’t tell if it was a cynical jab at marketers or just recycling their mentality…
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Hi Stakes said | 14 July, 2009
Not feeling it. How many times is he not on beat or trying to find it? That ain’t slick. And this post is also wack, comparing him to Jin (cuz they’re both Asian) when there’s really no similarity. And what kind of hip-hop has Lost at E Minor been listening to? Thug life and drugs? Whah? I thought ya’ll had better taste in hip-hop than to rely on pop stereotypes…