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 (rapping; singing; screaming); guitar; audio editing software; digital audio workstation; sequencer; sampler; synthesizer;
Derivative forms	Hyperpop
Other topics
	Crunkcore; SoundCloud rap; Trap metal;

Emo rap is a fusion genre of hip hop and emo music.^[7] Originating in the SoundCloud rap scene in the mid-2010s,^[8] the genre fuses characteristics of hip hop music, such as beats and rapping, with the lyrical themes, instrumentals, and vocals commonly found in emo music. Lil Peep, XXXTentacion, and Juice Wrld are some of the most notable musicians in the genre.^[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 (rapping singing screaming) guitar audio editing software digital audio workstation sequencer sampler synthesizer
Derivative forms	Hyperpop^[6]
Other topics
Crunkcore SoundCloud rap Trap metal