Gangsta rap
Gangsta rap or gangster rap is a style of hip hop characterized by themes and lyrics that generally emphasize the " gangsta " lifestyle. The genre evolved from hardcore rap into a distinct form, pioneered in the mid-1980s by rappers such as Schoolly D and Ice-T , and was popularized in the later part of the 1980s by groups like N.W.A . [1] After the national attention that Ice-T and N.W.A attracted in the late 1980s and early 1990s, gangsta rap became the most commercially lucrative subgenre of hip hop. Many (if not most) gangsta rap artists openly boast of their associations with various active street gangs as part of their artistic image, with the Crips and Bloods being the most commonly represented. Gangsta rap parallels other indigenous gang and crime-oriented forms of music, such as the narcocorrido genre of northern Mexico. [2]
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Gangsta rap or gangster rap is a style of hip hop characterized by themes and lyrics that generally emphasize the " gangsta " lifestyle. The genre evolved from hardcore rap into a distinct form, pioneered in the mid-1980s by rappers such as Schoolly D and Ice-T , and was popularized in the later part of the 1980s by groups like N.W.A . [1] After the national attention that Ice-T and N.W.A attracted in the late 1980s and early 1990s, gangsta rap became the most commercially lucrative subgenre of hip hop. Many (if not most) gangsta rap artists openly boast of their associations with various active street gangs as part of their artistic image, with the Crips and Bloods being the most commonly represented. Gangsta rap parallels other indigenous gang and crime-oriented forms of music, such as the narcocorrido genre of northern Mexico. [2] |
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Gangsta rap or gangster rap is a subgenre of hip hop music with themes and lyrics that generally emphasize the " gangsta " lifestyle. The genre evolved from hardcore hip hop into a distinct form, pioneered in the mid-1980s by rappers such as Schoolly D and Ice-T , and was popularized in the later part of the 1980s by groups like N.W.A . [1] After the national attention that Ice-T and N.W.A attracted in the late 1980s and early 1990s, gangsta rap became the most commercially lucrative subgenre of hip hop. Many (if not most) gangsta rap artists openly boast of their associations with various active street gangs as part of their artistic image, with the Bloods and Crips being the most commonly represented. Gangsta rap parallels other indigenous gang and crime-oriented forms of music, such as the narcocorrido genre of northern Mexico. [2] |
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Gangsta rap or gangster rap is a subgenre of hip hop music with themes and lyrics that generally emphasize the " gangsta " lifestyle. The genre evolved from hardcore hip hop into a distinct form, pioneered in the mid-1980s by rappers such as Schoolly D and Ice-T , and was popularized in the later part of the 1980s by groups like N.W.A . [1] After the national attention that Ice-T and N.W.A attracted in the late 1980s and early 1990s, gangsta rap became the most commercially lucrative subgenre of hip hop. Many (if not most) gangsta rap artists openly boast of their associations with various active street gangs as part of their artistic image, with the Bloods and Crips being the most commonly represented. Gangsta rap is closely related to other indigenous gang and crime-oriented forms of music, such as the narcocorrido genre of northern Mexico. [2] |
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Gangsta rap or gangster rap is a subgenre of hip hop music street gangs and the "thug" or " gangsta " lifestyle. The genre evolved from hardcore hip hop into a distinct form, pioneered in the mid-1980s by rappers such as Schoolly D and Ice-T , and was popularized in the later part of the 1980s by groups like N.W.A . [1] After the national attention that Ice-T and N.W.A attracted in the late 1980s and early 1990s, gangsta rap became the most commercially lucrative subgenre of hip hop. Many (if not most) gangsta rap artists openly boast of their associations with various active street gangs as part of their artistic image, with the Bloods and Crips being the most commonly represented. Gangsta rap is closely related to other indigenous gang and crime-oriented forms of music, such as the narcocorrido genre of northern Mexico. [2] |
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Gangsta rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that evolved from hardcore hip hop . The genre was pioneered in the mid-1980s by rappers such as Schoolly D and Ice-T , and was popularized in the later part of the 1980s by groups like N.W.A . [1] After the national attention that Ice-T and N.W.A attracted in the late 1980s and early 1990s, gangsta rap became the most commercially lucrative subgenre of hip hop. Some gangsta rappers have been associated, or allegedly have ties with the Bloods or Crips gangs. [2] |
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Gangsta rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that evolved from hardcore hip hop and purports to reflect urban crime and the violent lifestyles of inner-city youths. [1] [2] Lyrics in gangsta rap have varied from accurate reflections to fictionalized accounts. [2] Gangsta is a non-rhotic pronunciation of the word gangster . The genre was pioneered in the mid-1980s by rappers such as Schoolly D and Ice-T , and was popularized in the later part of the 1980s by groups like N.W.A . [1] After the national attention that Ice-T and N.W.A attracted in the late 1980s and early 1990s, gangsta rap became the most commercially lucrative subgenre of hip hop. Some gangsta rappers have been associated, or allegedly have ties with the Bloods or Crips gangs. [3] |
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Gangsta rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that evolved from hardcore hip hop and purports to reflect urban crime and the violent lifestyles of inner-city youths. [1] [2] Lyrics in gangsta rap have varied from accurate reflections to fictionalized accounts. [2] Gangsta is a non-rhotic pronunciation of the word gangster . The genre was pioneered in the mid-1980s by rappers such as Schoolly D and Ice-T , and was popularized in the later part of the 1980s by groups like N.W.A . [1] After the national attention that Ice-T and N.W.A attracted in the late 1980s and early 1990s, gangsta rap became the most commercially lucrative subgenre of hip hop. Some gangsta rappers have been associated, or allegedly have ties with the Bloods or Crips gangs. [3] |
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Gangsta rap is a subgenre of hip hop music that evolved from hardcore hip hop and purports to reflect urban crime and the violent lifestyles of inner-city youths. [1] [2] Lyrics in gangsta rap have varied from accurate reflections to fictionalized accounts. [2] Gangsta is a non-rhotic pronunciation of the word gangster . The genre was pioneered in the mid-1980s by rappers such as Schoolly D and Ice-T , and was popularized in the later part of the 1980s by groups like N.W.A . [1] After the national attention that Ice-T and N.W.A attracted in the late 1980s and early 1990s, gangsta rap became the most commercially lucrative subgenre of hip hop. Some gangsta rappers have been associated, or allegedly have ties with the Bloods or Crips gangs. [3] |
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| 2010 |
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Gangsta rap is a subgenre of hip hop that purports to reflect the reckless lifestyles of inner-city youths. [1] Gangsta is a non-rhotic pronunciation of the word gangster . The genre was pioneered in the mid-1980s by rappers such as Schooly D and Ice T , and was popularized in the later part of the 1980s by groups like N.W.A . [1] After the national attention that Ice-T and N.W.A created in the late 1980s and early 1990s, gangsta rap became the most commercially lucrative subgenre of hip hop. The subject matter inherent in gangsta rap has caused a great deal of controversy. Criticism has come from both left wing and right wing commentators, and religious leaders , who have accused the genre of promoting violence , profanity , sex , homophobia , racism , promiscuity , misogyny , rape , street gangs , drive-by shootings , vandalism , thievery , drug dealing , alcohol abuse , substance abuse and materialism . |
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Gangsta rap is a subgenre of hip hop that reflects the violent lifestyles of some inner-city youths. [1] Gangsta is a non-rhotic pronunciation of the word gangster . The genre was pioneered in the mid 1980s by rappers such as Schooly D and Ice T , and was popularized in the later part of the 1980s by groups like N.W.A . [1] After the national attention that Ice-T and N.W.A created in the late 1980s and early 1990s, gangsta rap became the most commercially lucrative subgenre of hip hop. The subject matter inherent in gangsta rap has caused a great deal of controversy. Criticism has come from both left wing and right wing commentators, and religious leaders , who have accused the genre of promoting violence , profanity , homophobia , racism , promiscuity , misogyny , rape , street gangs , drive-by shootings , vandalism , thievery , drug dealing , alcohol abuse , substance abuse and materialism . |
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Gangsta rap , which is known in the east coast as Hardcore rap [1] , is a term that was originated by the mainstream media to describe a certain subgenre of hip hop music which developed during the late 1980s. It is a genre of hip hop that reflects the violent lifestyles of some inner-city youths. [2] Gangsta is a corruption of the word gangster . The genre was pioneered around 1983 by Ice T with songs like Cold Winter Madness and Body Rock/Killers and was popularized by groups like N.W.A in the late '80s' [2] After the national attention that Ice-T & N.W.A created in the late 80's, gangsta rap became the most commercially lucrative subgenre of hip hop. |
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| 2007 |
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Gangsta rap is a subgenre of hip-hop music which developed during the late 1980s . 'Gangsta' is a corruption of the spelling of 'gangster'. After the popularity of Dr. Dre 's The Chronic in 1992, gangsta rap became the most commercially lucrative subgenre of hip-hop. |
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| 2006 |
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1. Controversy over subject matter 2. Gangsta themes before hip-hop 3. Early hardcore rap and gangsta rap (1984-1990) 5. Gangsta rap's instigators and founders |
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Gangsta rap is a subgenre of hip hop music which involves a lyrical focus on the lifestyles of inner-city or " da hood " gang members and other criminals. Often the artists themselves are gang members, or at least claim to have been. Although crime and violence have always been part of hip hop's lyrical canon, before the rise of gangsta rap the subject was not often embraced or addressed so blatantly. Gangsta rap was pioneered by Ice-T , N.W.A. , MC Eiht and other rappers who were influenced by Schoolly D 's hardcore rap but still mixed in social commentary in their lyrics. Artists such as Tupac , The Notorious B.I.G , Snoop Dogg , and Ice Cube , are all legends of gangsta rap. |
| 2005 |
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Gangsta rap is a subgenre of hip hop music which involves a lyrical focus on the lifestyles of inner-city thugs, criminals and gangsters. |
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| 2004 |
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Gangsta rap is a genre of hip hop , often with lyrical subjects based on the violence and misogyny inherent in the gangster lifestyle. This subject matter has caused a great deal of controversy, with many observers criticizing the genre for the perceived messages it espouses, including homophobia , misogyny , racism and materialism . Gangsta rappers generally defend themselves by pointing out that they are describing the reality of inner-city ghetto life. Given that the audience for gangsta rap has become overwhelmingly white, some commentators have even criticized as analogous to minstrel shows and blackface performance, in which African-Americans or whites made to look like a black caricature, acted in a stereotypically uncultured and ignorant manner for the entertainment of white audiences. Some of the most lyrically hardcore performers, such as The Geto Boys , are accused of being cartoonish. |
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| 2003 |
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Gangsta rap is a genre of hip hop , often with lyrical subjects based on the violence and misogyny inherent in the gangster lifestyle. This subject matter has caused a great deal of controversy, with many observers criticizing the genre for the perceived messages it espouses, including homophobia , misogyny , racism and materialism . Gangsta rappers generally defend themselves by pointing out that they are describing the reality of inner-city ghetto life, with Public Enemy 's Chuck D even calling it the " CNN of black America". Given that the audience for gangsta rap has become overwhelmingly white, some commentators have even criticized as analogous to minstrel shows and blackface performance, in which African-Americans or whites made to look like a black caricature, acted in a stereotypically uncultured and ignorant manner for the entertainment of white audiences. Some of the most lyrically hardcore performers, such as The Geto Boys , are accused of being cartoonish. |
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Gangsta rap is a genre of rap music , often with lyrical subjects based on the violence and misogyny inherent in the gangster lifestyle - although it is unclear whether the violence in gangsta rap is actually based on real violence. |
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Gangsta rap is a genre of rap music , often with lyrical subjects based on the violence inherent in the gangster lifestyle. |