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Punk rap
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, and
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. 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.
See also#
- List of punk rap artists
- Genre family
- 21st-century music genres, American styles of music, Fusion music genres, Hip-hop genres, Lo-fi music, Punk rock genres, Rock music genres, Trap music