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Rapcore is a subgenre of rap rock fusing vocal and sometimes instrumental elements of hip hop with punk rock, often hardcore punk.[1][2][3][4][5] Rapcore shares traits with rap rock and rap metal, and music often overlaps between the categories.[2] These styles became the basis for nu metal.[2]
[edit] History
Rapcore originated from rap rock, a genre fusing vocal and instrumental elements of hip hop with rock.[1][2] Beastie Boys, formerly a hardcore punk group, began working in the hip hop genre. Their debut album, Licensed to Ill, largely featured a rock-based sound.[6] Biohazard is considered to be a strong influence on the genre's development.[7] Huntington Beach-based punk band Hed PE performs a fusion of styles ranging from hip hop and reggae to punk rock, hardcore punk and heavy metal.[8] Although they are considered to be performers in the rapcore genre,[9] they refer to their musical style as "G-punk".[10][11] Kottonmouth Kings perform a style which they refer to as "psychedelic hip-hop punk rock".[12]
Among the first wave of bands in the genre to gain mainstream success were 311,[13] Bloodhound Gang[1] and Suicidal Tendencies.[14] Rap rock and rapcore would become the basis for the nu metal genre,[2] and some bands have been categorized as both nu metal and rapcore, including Linkin Park[15], Limp Bizkit[5] and P.O.D.. Although the popularity of these styles is believed to be declining,[16] some believe that rapcore may regain popularity, with younger music fans discovering bands in the genre.[17] Drew Simollardes of the rapcore band Reveille states that "I feel like lately it’s more appropriate. People are sick of a lot of the stuff that’s out there right now."[17] The rapcore band Hollywood Undead, formed in 2005, became one of the most popular acts on MySpace, and enjoyed financial success with their debut album, Swan Songs.[18]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Ambrose, Joe (2001). "Moshing - An Introduction". The Violent World of Moshpit Culture. Omnibus Press. p. 5. ISBN 0711987440.
- ^ a b c d e McIver, Joel (2002). "The Shock of the New". Nu-metal: The Next Generation of Rock & Punk. Omnibus Press. p. 10. ISBN 0711992096.
- ^ Dent, Susie (2003). The Language Report. Oxford University Press. p. 43. ISBN 0198608608.
- ^ Signorelli, Luca, ed. "Stuck Mojo" (in Italian). Metallus. Il libro dell'Heavy Metal. Giunti Editore Firenze. p. 173. ISBN 8809022300.
- ^ a b Bush, John (2002). "Limp Bizkit". All Music Guide to Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 656. ISBN 087930653X. "One of the most energetic groups in the fusion of metal, punk and hip-hop sometimes known as rapcore"
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Review of Licensed to Ill". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jpfwxqy5ldse~T1. Retrieved on 31 December 2008.
- ^ "Biohazard stays on top of the hard-core underground". The News-Sentinel. November 15, 2001. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=FW&s_site=fortwayne&p_multi=FW&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EFD12C52A462E54&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved on 31 December 2008.
- ^ Sculley, Alan (August 28, 2008). "(Hed) p.e. wants (no) interference". Naperville, Illinois: The Wichita Eagle. http://www.kansas.com/entertainment/story/509949.html. Retrieved on 2008-08-23.
- ^ "(hed) PE-style". Idaho Statesman. July 13, 2007. http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=IDSB&s_site=idahostatesman&p_multi=IDSB&p_theme=gannett&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=11A65BEF0F062160&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM. Retrieved on 31 December 2008.
- ^ Scire, Dawn. "(hed) p.e.'s frontman touches down.". Sarasota, Florida: Sarasota Herald-Tribune. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-22696815_ITM. Retrieved on 2008-08-23.
- ^ Owen, Arrissia (November 25, 1999). "Not So Hed, Not so (pe)". OC Weekly. http://www.ocweekly.com/1999-11-25/features/not-so-hed-not-so-pe/1. Retrieved on 2008-08-23.
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. "Biography for Kottonmouth Kings". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:0jfqxqlhld6e~T1. Retrieved on 2008-08-04.
- ^ Armstrong, Sara (October 22, 1999). "CD REVIEW: 311's Soundsystem". University Wire. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-23796069.html. Retrieved on 31 December 2008.
- ^ Newquist, H. P; Maloof, Rich (2004). "Introduction". The New Metal Masters. Backbeat Books. p. 6. ISBN 0879308044.
- ^ Newquist, H. P.; Maloof, Rich (2004). "Introduction". The New Metal Masters. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 6. ISBN 0879308044.
- ^ Grierson, Tim. "What Is Rap-Rock: A Brief History of Rap-Rock". About.com. http://rock.about.com/od/rockmusic101/a/raprock.htm. Retrieved on 31 December 2008.
- ^ a b Wedge, Dave (December 24, 2008). "Reveille answers wake-up call". Boston Herald. http://news.bostonherald.com/entertainment/music/general/view/2008_12_24_Reveille_answers_wake-up_call/srvc=home&position=also. Retrieved on 31 December 2008.
- ^ Wynn, Ron (December 10, 2008). "Rapcore ensemble enjoy success after long wait". The City Paper. http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/news.php?viewStory=64676. Retrieved on 31 December 2008.
