Fusion genre of hip hop and emo music
Emo rap Other names Stylistic origins
Cultural origins Mid-2010s, United States Typical instruments
Derivative forms Hyperpop [ 6]
Emo rap is a subgenre of hip hop with influence from emo .[ 7] Originating from 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. The most prominent artists in the genre were Lil Peep , XXXTentacion , and Juice Wrld .[ 9]
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