A fusion genre combining the sounds of parent music genres, Emo Music and Hip Hop.
Popularized in the mid-2010's with acts such as Lil Peep, Lil Uzi Vert, Trippie Redd, nothing, nowhere and XXXTentacion. The music platform known as SoundCloud built this genre up from what it was prior.
In the mid-2000's, the sound of Emo Rap was first inspired from projects from prominent hip-hop artists such as Kanye West, Kid Cudi and Drake on projects '808's and Heartbreaks', 'Man on the Moon: The End of Day' and 'So Far Gone' respectively. The sounds implemented in this genre of music refer back to conscious rap and indie rock instrumentals with a distorted trap vibe. Pop Punk and Emo songs are heavily sampled. Bands such as Brand New and Underoath are usually regularly sampled.
Lil Peep, who tragically died on November 15th, 2017 from a drug overdose was recognized as the pioneer or 'Kurt Cobain' of Emo-Rap which refers to the topics he discussed in his songs. Usually, being suicidal thoughts, depression, breakups and drug usage. Which, also are the prominent discussions in this genre as a whole.
Another prominent artist of the genre, XXXTentacion, was murdered on June 18th, 2018. He was considered also to be one of the main figureheads of the genre as a whole. As he brought rage, depression and overall unique sounds to his music that were influenced by rock, punk and hardcore music.
Popularized in the mid-2010's with acts such as Lil Peep, Lil Uzi Vert, Trippie Redd, nothing, nowhere and XXXTentacion. The music platform known as SoundCloud built this genre up from what it was prior.
In the mid-2000's, the sound of Emo Rap was first inspired from projects from prominent hip-hop artists such as Kanye West, Kid Cudi and Drake on projects '808's and Heartbreaks', 'Man on the Moon: The End of Day' and 'So Far Gone' respectively. The sounds implemented in this genre of music refer back to conscious rap and indie rock instrumentals with a distorted trap vibe. Pop Punk and Emo songs are heavily sampled. Bands such as Brand New and Underoath are usually regularly sampled.
Lil Peep, who tragically died on November 15th, 2017 from a drug overdose was recognized as the pioneer or 'Kurt Cobain' of Emo-Rap which refers to the topics he discussed in his songs. Usually, being suicidal thoughts, depression, breakups and drug usage. Which, also are the prominent discussions in this genre as a whole.
Another prominent artist of the genre, XXXTentacion, was murdered on June 18th, 2018. He was considered also to be one of the main figureheads of the genre as a whole. As he brought rage, depression and overall unique sounds to his music that were influenced by rock, punk and hardcore music.
Emo rap is the new hip buzzworthy term to describe a movement of SoundCloud rappers who mix trap beats, indie rock samples, and open sentimentality. Emo bands from the ’90s through the aughts seem to be a touchstone for these MCs because of their diary-like emotional content and knack for melody.
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by madting19 June 22, 2018
Get the Emo Rap mug.An emo kid from the early- to mid-2000s who is now in their 30s and 40s but still loves the genre, listens nostalgically the old bands, and waits for the emo wave to come back. Elder Emos have jobs and family responsibilities but still wear band shirts and skinny jeans on the weekends. At their best, they joyfully encourage and promote the next generation of emo rockers. At their worst they hold onto the past and fall into despair while lamenting how the new music “just isn’t as good.”
Person 1: I just found my iPod Nano from 2007. Want to listen to some Circa Survive?
Person 2: Ah, I see you’re an Elder Emo.
Person 2: Ah, I see you’re an Elder Emo.
by Thewholenineinches January 20, 2022
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A: Zero. Just sit there and wait for it to cut itself.
A: Zero. Just sit there and wait for it to cut itself.
by ihatemarinagirls December 23, 2008
Get the emo mug.Weemo:I'm not even emo in my tight jeans, converses and strange angular haircut.
Emo: I hate emos with their cut off jeans,angular hair and strange graphical teeshirts.
ExEmo: Now i'm not emo anymore,i really do want to die because that shit was embarrasing.
Emo: I hate emos with their cut off jeans,angular hair and strange graphical teeshirts.
ExEmo: Now i'm not emo anymore,i really do want to die because that shit was embarrasing.
by Ronnie Rottten October 20, 2008
Get the Emo mug.Emo's are people who have a crap fashion sense with there tight jeans/trowsers and there rubbish converse shoes and who also listen to shit music
by Alex Emo Hater September 8, 2008
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They typically like to 'express themselves' with black skinny jeans, black ripped band tshirts, black eye makeup, black whatever...
There is not much expression to be made, however, as half of all decent, middle-class kids from the South of England are dressing exactly the same.
They typically like to 'express themselves' with black skinny jeans, black ripped band tshirts, black eye makeup, black whatever...
There is not much expression to be made, however, as half of all decent, middle-class kids from the South of England are dressing exactly the same.
A well-off, well-adjusted, perfectly happy teen will throw themselves into a frenzy of dodgy rock music, tight clothing and wannabe guitar riffs in order to show how hard their small insignificant lives really are and prove to their friends how 'emo' they are.
by The Aristocratic Rebel October 18, 2008
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Legend has it they slit there wrists but most of them don't
the rumour was likely started by a depressed Emo and a chav started telling the world they kill themselves.
Often has black hair swooshed to the side if a boy and most have Jet black hair.
it has been known that emo's with natually black hair dye it black anyway
Legend has it they slit there wrists but most of them don't
the rumour was likely started by a depressed Emo and a chav started telling the world they kill themselves.
Often has black hair swooshed to the side if a boy and most have Jet black hair.
it has been known that emo's with natually black hair dye it black anyway
by Mufo, the original May 29, 2008
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