Country rap
| Country rap | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Country music - Hip hop music |
| Cultural origins | 1980s West Coastern, Southwestern, Midwestern, Southern |
| Typical instruments | Vocals - Guitar - Bass - Drums or Drum machines - occasional use of other instruments |
| Other topics | |
| Alternative hip hop | |
Country rap is a subgenre of popular music blending country music with hip hop music-style rapping, also known as hick hop. The genre has been identified as a genre for about twenty years.[1]
Artists noted for practicing this genre include UGK, Bubba Sparxxx,[2][3] Cowboy Troy,[4][5][6] Nappy Roots, The Lacs and Colt Ford.[7]
Music journalist Chuck Eddy, in The Accidental Evolution of Rock 'n' Roll, traces the genre's roots back to Woody Guthrie.[8]
Other examples
Certain individual country music songs show a hip hop influence, such as Toby Keith's singles "Getcha Some" and "I Wanna Talk About Me," which feature spoken-word verses recited over an insistent rhythm.[9] The same style applies to The Bellamy Brothers' 1987 single "Country Rap."[1] Neal McCoy has also recorded a hip hop version of the theme song of The Beverly Hillbillies called "Hillbilly Rap," which includes samples from other hip hop songs.[1]
New artist, Cornelius The Third, does a very original blend of the two, taking samples from country, blues, and folk records. His lyrics contain endless references to old ballads as well as western films
Also, Jason Aldean had a number-one country hit in 2011 with "Dirt Road Anthem," which was originally done by country-rapper Colt Ford and country singer Brantley Gilbert. The song was featured on his album My Kinda Party. A remixed Dirt Road Anthem featuring rapper Ludacris was played at both the 2011 CMT Music Awards and the 2011 Grammy Nominations Concert. The remix is also available on iTunes.
The track "Mama do the Hump" by English hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks, produced by Fatboy Slim had a strong country aspect to it. The track reached #2 in the UK Singles Charts.
Rapper B.o.B and country singer Taylor Swift also collaborated for a Country Rap song called "Both Of Us" in 2012. Swift did some vocals, mainly the chorus in a country rhythm and B.o.B performed it as an Hip Hop song with some banjo guitars in the background. A similar song was made by British rapper Rae featuring featured vocals from an Unknown featured artist. It features a dubstep backing over the verses, similar to that of B.o,B's "Both Of Us" and a country-written chorus sung by a Swift-sounding performer
References
- ^ a b c Lawrence, Keith (May 28, 2008). "Bluegrass meets hip-hop at Kentucky school", Chicago Tribune, p. 7. Convenience link.
- ^ Bynoe, Yvonne (2006). Encyclopedia of rap and hip-hop culture. Greenwood Press. p. 375. ISBN 0-313-33058-1
- ^ AMG
- ^ Brown, Joe (February 26, 2009). "A little country, a little rap: Cowboy Troy's modern mashup act suits weekend's NASCAR crowd", Las Vegas Sun, p. 7.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Cowboy Troy biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ^ Miers, Jeff (January 23, 2009). "Country cruisin'", The Buffalo News, p. G26.
- ^ David Jeffries. "Colt Ford biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ Eddy, Chuck (1997). The Accidental Evolution of Rock 'n' Roll. Da Capo Press. pp. 126–27. ISBN 0-306-80741-6
- ^ Farhi, Paul (2002). ""Talk": Singing In the Key of Me". WashingtonPost.com. Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-07-19.
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