Chopper (rap)

Chopper is a style of hip hop music. It originated in the Midwest.^[1] It is considered the main contribution to rap music by Midwestern hip hop artists. The style of rap first gained popularity in the mid-1990s with the emergence of hip hop in the Midwest and the rise of award-winning rap artists such as Cleveland rappers Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Chicago rapper Twista. The rap style eventually spread to other regions as well. In the late 1990s, Tech N9ne, a former underground rap artist, popularized the Chopper style among his strong fan base and in 2011 released a series of collaborative songs with other Chopper artists exclusively in this fast-paced style of rap.^[2]

1. ↑ "Midwest Hip Hop and Rap at RadioSparx".
2. ↑ "Tech Nine Gathers the Fastest Rappers for "Worldwide Choppers" Track [audio]".