Punk rap | |
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Cultural origins | Late 2000s and early 2010s |
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Punk rap is hip hop music influenced by the rebellious ethos, and sometimes musical characteristics, of punk rock. [2] The genre has been described as being influenced by styles such as trap music, [3] punk rock, [2] heavy metal [4] and lo-fi music. [4]
One of the earliest proponents of the scene was Odd Future, due to their merging of hip hop and shock humor. [5] 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. [5]
Some artists makes use of sonic elements of punk rock, such as screaming, whereas others make use of its attitude and melodic style. [2] Vulture described its origins as "the product of a convergence between Atlanta trap and the devilish eclecticism of Miami predecessors like SpaceGhostPurrp". [3] Lil Jon's harsh style of vocalization has also been cited as influence on the development of the genre. [5]
"It's what the game needs now; Someone who doesn't give a fuck about the rules and is just going to fuck shit up."
— Ski Mask the Slump God (2017) [6]
In a way hardcore punk was a "radical departure" [7] from alternative and popular music of that era for the fact it was played "louder and harder," [8] "wasn't verse-chorus rock," and "dispelled any notion of what songwriting is supposed to be [and] it's its own form" [9] punk rap songs share some of the "unorthodox" characteristics. They are "short, repetitive, wrapped in distortion and grimly effective." [6] [10]