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Hardcore hip hop (also hardcore rap) is a subgenre of hip hop music that developed through the East Coast hip hop scene in the 1980s. Pioneered by such artists as Run-DMC, Schoolly D, Boogie Down Productions and Public Enemy, it is generally characterized by anger, aggression and confrontation.
The first waves of rap rock, rapcore, and rap metal — respective fusions of hip hop and rock, hardcore punk, and heavy metal — became popular among mainstream audiences at this time; Run-DMC, the Beastie Boys, and Rage Against the Machine were among the most well-known bands in these fields.
- Early 1970s, the Bronx, New York City, U.S.
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Hardcore Rap is a style/sub-genre of hip hop characterized by aggressive confrontational rapping derived from the scene of battling, freestyles, and cyphers. The subject matter can vary from boasting, storytelling, reflecting on life and street, or expressing a multitude of strong feelings or beliefs. Typically, Hardcore Rap songs have an anger ...
Hardcore rap was a response to the continued oppression and harsh realities experienced by marginalized communities. Purposefully aggressive and confrontational, the music addressed themes of...
With its slamming, hard-hitting grooves and street-tough urban grit, hardcore rap became hip-hop's most popular crossover style during the latter half of the '90s, its subject matter now a mix of party anthems, gangsta's money/sex/violence obsessions, and occasional social commentary.
Other topics. Horrorcore. progressive rap. Gangsta rap or gangster rap, initially called reality rap, is a subgenre of hip-hop that conveys the culture and values typical of urban gangs and street hustlers.
