Hip Hop You Haven't Heard is the debut EP by New York City-based rap group Northern State.

[2] Hip Hop You Haven't Heard ended up getting Northern State a considerable amount of exposure, with some critics comparing its sound to early Beastie Boys music.

[3] Pitchfork Media also noted the sincere sound of their rapping on the EP.

[5] This review, in which Christgau praised Northern State as "everything you want underground hip-hop to be", sparked criticism from other rap critics, who argued that the band was guilty of cultural appropriation.

[6] The review has also been credited with helping the EP, and by extension Northern State themselves, get more publicity.