Unique Rap Sub-Genres

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• Unique Rap Sub-Genres

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• It's not shocking that Rap music has so many
  different styles within its own style. Some are
  mainstream styles but a lot of them don't reach
  the general public. A lot of the sub styles don't
  get radio play and may sound like a different
  genre of music altogether to some listeners. In
  this piece, I will give you a small glimpse into
  some of the many styles in the Rap genre.

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• Regional influence in the Rap industry has
  produced many of the current sub genres in the
  genre. The four that are notable are West Coast,
  East Coast, Dirty South, and the Midwest. The
  West Coast is responsible for such sub genres
  like Hyphy, Chicano Rap, G-Funk, and Jerkin'.
  Mafioso Rap and Underground Rap are mostly
  connected to the East Coast. The Dirty South
  brought many popular sub-styles to the game, such
  as Crunk, Snap Music, and Chopped and Screwed
  music. The Midwest region, while still fairly new
  to the scene, has brought uniqueness into the sub
  styles. Horrorcore, Ghettotech, and Ghetto House
  can be traced back to the Midwest. Going into
  detail about each of the details would be more
  fitting for a book than this article.

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• Alternative Rap is almost big enough to be its
  own major music genre. It is basically Hip Hop
  music that doesn't fit into the general forms of
  Rap, like Gangsta Rap, Party music, and anything
  else heard on the radio. This sub genre has risen
  to the top in the last couple of years. Lupe
  Fiasco is seen by many as the face of this sub
  style, but Mac Miller, OFWGKTA, and Asher Roth
  definitely deserve mentions.

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• If you are a fan of Hip Hop and have never heard
  of Gangsta Rap, then you must not pay very good
  attention. As you can tell from the name, it is
  mostly about violence and criminal activity. It
  has lost some of its appeal since its peak in the
  90s. That was the era of Gangsta Rap, introducing
  such artists as Tupac, Notorious B.I.G, Eazy E,
  Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Mobb Deep, and many more.
  Now, many people believe that The Game, 50 Cent,
  and Young Jeezy are at the front of the Gangsta
  Rap race, according to record sales and general
  popularity.

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• Nerdcore is a sub genre that many people may
  think is a joke before that actually realize that
  it is a legit music style. Just like Gangsta Rap,
  the name says it all. Many of the Nerdcore albums
  and mixtapes that come out are free for
  everybody. Many of the top artists in this sub
  style release and publish their own music as
  well. The point of this style is to have lyrics
  that are smart and pertain to nerd-like issues.
  Some notable artists include High-C, MC Frontalot
  (credited for coining the term), MC Lars, Optimus
  Rhyme, and ZeaLous1.

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• As you can see from this article and the small
  percentage of genres listed, Rap is a lot more
  than the radio makes it seem. What other genre in
  the world has so many different sub-styles? In my
  opinion, there isn't a single one. Rock music is
  the only genre that could even come close to the
  versatility shown by a complete music genre.