Punklezmerap

"Punklezmerap" is a song by American rapper Eprhyme, the lead single from his debut solo album Waywordwonderwill (2008). It was released by K Records on March 4, 2008. Produced by Smoke of Oldominion and featuring Nomy Lamm on vocals, the song heavily samples from klezmer and traditional Jewish music. Lyrically, the song details Eprhyme's musical and personal evolution. At the time of its release, "Punklezmerap" was the first K Records hip hop recording in over a decade.

"Punklezmerap"
Single by Eprhyme
from the album Waywordwonderwill
A-side	"Punklezmerap"
B-side	"Where The Heart Is"
Released	March 4, 2008
Genre	Jewish hip hop, alternative hip hop
Length	2:11
Label	K
Songwriter(s)	Eprhyme
Producer(s)	Smoke
Eprhyme singles chronology
"Punklezmerap" (2008) "Shomer Salaam" (2009)

Music video

The video, directed by Lenny Bass, was filmed in the basement of fashion designer Levi Okunov's boutique. It features cameos from Shir Yaakov of Darshan; artist Elke Reva Sudin; fellow Shemspeed artists Y-Love, DeScribe, and Diwon; and Arrington de Dionysion of Old Time Relijun. Eprhyme said that "We wanted to recreate an Olympia basement party. We were representing underground music...literally underground. This is what hip hop looks and feels like outside the club."[1]

Track listing

A-Side

1. "Punklezmerap" – 2:11

B-Side

1. "Where The Heart Is" – 4:23

Personnel

• Eprhyme – primary artist
• Smoke – producer
• Nomy Lamm – backing vocals

References

1. Roth, Matthue (August 19, 2009). "Eprhyme: The "Punklezmerap" Video Deciphered". My Jewish Learning. Retrieved 18 October 2015.