| Punk rap | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Punk trap |
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | Late 2000s and early 2010s |
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Punk rap is a subgenre ofhip hop music influenced by the rebellious ethos, and sometimes, musical characteristics, ofpunk rock.[2] The genre has been described as being influenced by styles such astrap music,[3] punk rock,[2]heavy metal[4] andlo-fi music.[4]
One of the earliest proponents of the scene wasOdd Future, due to their merging of hip hop and shock humor.[5] In an article for theBBC, 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 asBrexit, the presidency ofDonald Trump andglobal warming.[5]
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Some artists makes use of sonic elements of punk rock, such asscreaming, whereas others make use of its attitude and melodic style.[2]Vulture described its origins as "the product of a convergence between Atlantatrap and the devilish eclecticism of Miami predecessors likeSpaceGhostPurrp".[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; this was because 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]
