The question of what makes up an authentic speaker, especially concerning African American Vernacular English (AAVE), has been debated in sociolinguistics, and arises anew in the case of white hip-hop–affiliated youth (WHHs) who converge toward AAVE in their speech. This study provides strong internal evidence backing the idea that some white hip-hop–affiliated youth (WHHs) are “performing” a speech style that varies from their unmarked style.