Hip Hop
Originating in the Bronx during the 1970s, Hip Hop emerged from block parties where DJs like *DJ Kool Herc* isolated percussive "breaks" from funk and soul records. It is defined by its rhythmic and spoken-word vocal delivery, known as rapping or MCing, set over beats created through sampling, drum machines, and turntablism. The genre's ethos is rooted in storytelling, social commentary, and competitive boasting, serving as a powerful voice for urban youth. This cultural foundation propelled Hip Hop from a localized New York movement into a dominant global force, profoundly shaping music, fashion, and language worldwide.
Subgenres
- Abstract Hip Hop
- African Hip Hop
- Afroswing
- Alternative Hip Hop
- Bongo Flava
- Boom Bap
- Bounce
- Britcore
- Chap Hop
- Chipmunk Soul
- Chopped and Screwed
- Christian Hip Hop
- Cloud Rap
- Coke Rap
- Comedy Rap
- Conscious Hip Hop
- Country Rap
- Crunk
- Detroit Sound
- Dirty South
- Drill
- Drill-Grime Fusion
- Drumless
- East Coast Hip Hop
- Emo Rap
- Eski Grime
- Experimental Hip Hop
- Frat Rap
- G-Funk
- Gangsta Rap
- Genge
- Glitch Hop
- Grime
- Hardcore Hip Hop
- Hiplife
- Horrorcore
- Hyphy
- Industrial Hip Hop
- Instrumental Hip Hop
- Jazz Rap
- Latin Rap
- Lo-Fi Hip Hop
- Mafioso Rap
- Memphis Rap
- Miami Bass
- Mid-School Hip Hop
- Mobb Music
- Nerdcore Hip Hop
- Phonk
- Plugg
- Political Hip Hop
- Pop Rap
- Rage
- Ratchet
- Road Rap
- Road Rap (Grime Crossover)
- Scam Rap
- Snap
- Southern Hip Hop
- Stoner Rap
- Trap
- Trap Metal
- Trap Soul
- Turntablism
- UK Hip Hop
- West Coast Hip Hop