Smino
A Tribe Called Quest
Childish Gambino
Drake
The hip hop genre has become inextricably entwined with so many other sounds and subgenres and it looks like that trend will continue. It’s definitely an exciting time to be a hip hop fan.
Hip hop, as a genre and culture, got its start in the 1970s and conjures up early images of rapping, scratching, beatboxing, graffiti and baggy jeans. Hip hop has evolved over the years and today’s artists, more than ever, are pushing the limits and redefining the genre with the infusion of eclectic subtypes. From Caribbean dancehall to funk and jazz, popular mainstream artists are contributing to the changing soundscape of American hip hop.
The hip hop genre has become inextricably entwined with so many other sounds and subgenres and it looks like that trend will continue. It’s definitely an exciting time to be a hip hop fan.