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Punk rap

Subgenre of hip-hop

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name	Punk rap
other_names	Punk trap
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cultural_origins	Late 2000s and early 2010s
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Punk rap is a fusion genre that merges punk rock and hip-hop. The genre has been described as also drawing influences from trap music, heavy metal and lo-fi.

Characteristics

Vocals and structure

Some artists makes use of sonic elements of punk rock, such as screaming, whereas others make use of its attitude and melodic style. Vulture described its origins as "the product of a convergence between Atlanta trap and the devilish eclecticism of Miami predecessors like SpaceGhostPurrp". Lil Jon's harsh style of vocalization has also been cited as influence on the development of the genre.

In a way, hardcore punk was a "radical departure" from alternative and popular music of that era; this was because it was played "louder and harder," "wasn't verse-chorus rock," and "dispelled any notion of what songwriting is supposed to be [and] it's its own form" punk rap songs share some of the "unorthodox" characteristics. They are "short, repetitive, wrapped in distortion and grimly effective."

One of the earliest proponents of the scene was Odd Future, due to their merging of hip-hop and shock humor. In an article for the BBC, journalist Thomas Hobbs referred to the rise of the genre as being a rebellion against the politics of the period, with artists showing disdain for topics such as Brexit, the presidency of Donald Trump and global warming.

References

Frank Guan. (November 27, 2017). "Explaining the Influences and Success of Lil Pump". Vulture.com.
(December 21, 2017). "10 Punk-Rap & Punk-Pop Artists You Should Listen To".
(May 15, 2017). "Denzel Curry's New Battle Cry, "Hate Government," is An Important Reminder".
(December 20, 2017). "Rap Dominated Pop in 2017, and It's Not Going Anywhere Anytime Soon".
(October 16, 2019). "How today's rappers are resurrecting the spirit of punk".
(June 22, 2017). "Lil Uzi Vert & Travis Scott Are Making Moshing & Metal Tees Mainstream in Hip-Hop".
Williams, Sarah. "Hardcore". In ''Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music Volume 8: North America''. Edited by John Shepherd and David Horn. p. 257-260
Pop/Rock » Punk/New Wave » Hardcore Punk. "Hardcore Punk | Significant Albums, Artists and Songs".
Blush, Steven. (January 2007). "Move Over My Chemical Romance: The Dynamic Beginnings of US Punk". [[UNCUT (magazine).
Guan, Frank. (December 20, 2017). "Rap Dominated Pop in 2017, and It's Not Going Anywhere Anytime Soon".
(October 16, 2019). "How today's rappers are resurrecting the spirit of punk".

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