Rapcore

Rapcore
Stylistic origins	Rap rock, punk rock, hip hop, hardcore punk
Cultural origins	Mid-to-late 1980s, United States
Typical instruments	Vocals, electric guitar, bass, drums, turntables, sampler, keyboard
Other topics
Rap metal, crunkcore

Rapcore (sometimes referred to as punk rap or rap punk) is a subgenre of rap rock fusing vocal and instrumental elements of hip hop with punk rock and hardcore punk.

Present

Punk rap still is not defined as an official genre. However, it is showcased through forms of hardcore rap. Waka Flocka Flame of 1017 Bricksquad fused the late 80's violent-drug related rap movement with both 80's & 90's hard rock and punk rock influences using fast deep bass beats creating the heavy metal's legendary Headbanging effect. Although Waka Flocka was not the first the introduce such elements into music, thrash band Anthrax and hardcore rap group Public Enemy recorded Bring The Noise which carries a rock melody over rap lyrics, Aerosmith and Run DMC did the same in the late 80's as well. But even more than just music, Punk Rap carries every influence stretching from AC/DC to Metallica, to the Misfits and the Ramones, and even to Jimi Hendrix, mixing the elements of drugs, power, money, women, crime, and even some politics thrown in. It's street music all together.

Notable artists

• Bloodhound Gang
• Downset
• Hed PE
• Hollywood Undead
• Phunk Junkeez
• Hyro Da Hero
• Zebrahead
• Chronic Future
• Deez Nuts
• Borialis