@Chipper, because he transcends genre. He isn't hip-hop in the general sense, but he is on the fringe edge. It would be easier to describe his genre with a Venn diagram.
I give him credit for the beatbox, but most of his work is sung. That's why it's hard to say. He's in there, but it would be wrong to just call him/it hip-hop and not mention the dub, the dubstep, and the alternative pop aspects.
Very good artist. Being a street musician is his bag though. It's half the fun to watch him build it in front of a live audience...
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