Hardcore hip hop facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hardcore hip hop |
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| Stylistic origins | Hip hop |
| Cultural origins | mid-1980s |
| Typical instruments | Various |
| Derivative forms | Gangsta rap, Horrorcore, Mafioso rap, Trap |
| Regional scenes | |
| Southwest hip hop, West Coast hip hop, East Coast hip hop, Southern hip hop, Midwest hip hop, North Coast Hip Hop, Northwest hip hop | |
Hardcore hip hop (or Hardcore rap) is a form of hip hop that originated in the East Coast hip hop scene. It is known for being aggressive with noisy instruments. Types of music inspired by hardcore hip hop include gangsta rap (a type of rap about urban crime and the violent lifestyles of young people in cities), horrorcore (hip hop with horror-themed lyrics and images) and most recently trap (a form of southern hip hop).
Notable Artists
- 2pac
- The Notorious B.I.G.
- DMX
- Ice Cube
- Earl Sweatshirt
- Waka Flocka Flame
- Young Buck
- Young Jeezy
- Fat Joe
- Hopsin
- Eazy-E
- N.W.A.
- 50 Cent
- Jay-Z
- Jadakiss
- Eminem
- Insane Clown Poose
- SPM
See also
In Spanish: Hardcore hip hop para niños
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