Crenglish Hip hop is a the Haitian Creole-English style of hip hop
music originating from Crenglish speaking communities such as in the U.S. and certain parts of
Canada, which are sung by artists of Haitian origin while the artist
rap-sing over hardcore beats in Haitian Creole and English.
Often used synonymously with "Creole Hip hop" "Haitian Hip Hop" or
rap kreyòl
music originating from Haiti.
Typical instruments are: Drum machine, Microphone, Backing track, DAW, Sampler, Loops, live Drums, Claps, Electric Guitar, Bass guitar, Piano/Keyboard/Keytar, KeyBass, Hooks/ Lyrical melodies and Harmonies, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, and Chorus and Chanted Vocals.
Key stylistic elements: MCing/
rap-singing, Freestyling, DJing/scratching with turntables, .
NOT to be Confused with. Diaspo-
Rap which is a form of French-Creole Hip hop
music developed and performed by young Haitians living in the french diaspora in countries such as
France and Canada and deals with issues affecting their lives such as rough childhoods and difficult living conditions, socio-economy, relationships, immigrations, and poverty.
Just
like Hip hop , most Crenglish Hip hop artists often focus on lifestyles,
social pressure/ Social inequality /social disparities. and the violent lifestyles and impoverished conditions of inner-city Haitian-
American youths.
A notable label of this kind of Vodoun-Pop is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City 2018 by René Guemps.