Emo rap

Emo rap
Emo rap
Other names	Emo hip hop; sad rap; bop-punk;
Stylistic origins	Hip hop; emo; trap; pop punk; nu metal; indie rock; post-hardcore; cloud rap;
Cultural origins	Mid-2010s, United States
Typical instruments	Vocals; audio editing software; digital audio workstation; sequencer; sampler; synthesizer; guitar;
Derivative forms	Hyperpop
Other topics
	Crunkcore; SoundCloud rap; Trap metal;

Emo rap is a subgenre of hip hop with influence from emo.^[7] Originating in the SoundCloud rap scene in the mid-2010s,^[8] the genre fuses characteristics of hip hop music, such as trap-style beats with vocals that are usually sung. Some of the most prominent artists in the genre were Lil Peep, XXXTentacion, and Juice Wrld.^[9]

^ Tanaka, Toshiko (December 2017). "Remembering Lil Peep and the legacy he left behind". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
^ Howard, Alice. "Rap Pop Punk Emo Rock n' Trap". Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
^ Lester, Paul (March 5, 2015). "Original angstas – why the stars of sad rap aren't afraid to cry". The Guardian. Retrieved March 26, 2018.
^ "Total Xanarchy – Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com.
^ "Lil Peep's Legacy of Bop-Punk Is Here to Stay". Gq.com. November 30, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
^ Enis, Eli (October 27, 2020). "This is Hyperpop: A Genre Tag for Genre-less Music". Vice Media. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
^ Cite error: The named reference Daramola was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Dodderidge, Tim (April 11, 2020). "Emo Rap's Ascent to a Legitimate Musical Movement". Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
^ Hobbs, Thomas (December 13, 2019). "Juice WRLD, Lil Peep, and XXXTentacion are symbols of a scene that trades off tragedy". i-D. London: Vice Media. ISSN 0894-5373. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.

[1] Tanaka, Toshiko (December 2017). "Remembering Lil Peep and the legacy he left behind". Retrieved March 30, 2018.

[2] Howard, Alice. "Rap Pop Punk Emo Rock n' Trap". Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2018.

[guardian-3] Lester, Paul (March 5, 2015). "Original angstas – why the stars of sad rap aren't afraid to cry". The Guardian. Retrieved March 26, 2018.

[sadra-4] "Total Xanarchy – Pitchfork". Pitchfork.com.

[5] "Lil Peep's Legacy of Bop-Punk Is Here to Stay". Gq.com. November 30, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2019.

[6] Enis, Eli (October 27, 2020). "This is Hyperpop: A Genre Tag for Genre-less Music". Vice Media. Retrieved February 23, 2021.

[Daramola-7] Cite error: The named reference Daramola was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[8] Dodderidge, Tim (April 11, 2020). "Emo Rap's Ascent to a Legitimate Musical Movement". Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved February 23, 2021.

[9] Hobbs, Thomas (December 13, 2019). "Juice WRLD, Lil Peep, and XXXTentacion are symbols of a scene that trades off tragedy". i-D. London: Vice Media. ISSN 0894-5373. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.

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Emo rap
Other names	Emo hip hop^[1]^[2] sad rap^[3]^[4] bop-punk^[5]
Stylistic origins	Hip hop emo trap pop punk nu metal indie rock post-hardcore cloud rap
Cultural origins	Mid-2010s, United States
Typical instruments	Vocals audio editing software digital audio workstation sequencer sampler synthesizer guitar
Derivative forms	Hyperpop^[6]
Other topics
Crunkcore SoundCloud rap Trap metal