Originally, a generation of art punk bands emanating from the infrastructure of what had been the American hardcore punk scene. Closely related or perhaps even derivative styles of post-hardcore included math rock and emo.
The Washington, DC scene surrounding Dischord records circa 1985 is often considered ground zero for post-hardcore, thanks largely to Revolution Summer, a campaign by Dischord to revitalize the then-creatively stagnant Washington, DC hardcore punk scene. Initially, groups like Embrace, Rites of Spring and Ignition integrated melody, a sense of groove, an introspective lyrical focus, and a stronger command of rock songwriting into hardcore sensibilities, though subsequent groups formed circa 1987 such as Moss Icon and Soulside moved post-hardcore into a more art rock direction by introducing elements such dynamic shifts, progressive songwriting styles, and angular guitar work influenced by the original post-punk movement, in many ways the sonic and spiritual antecedent of post-hardcore.
Fugazi, formed in the late 1980s by former members of Embrace and Rites of Spring, were arguably the most important and influential post-hardcore band. Committed to independent rock values, touring throughout the world, and relentlessly pioneering stylistically, Fugazi played throughout the 1990s and set the tone for the American underground rock scene during that time. By the start of the new millennium, post-hardcore groups like At The Drive-In, Unwound, Les Savy Fav and the Dismemberment Plan had all released sonically lush albums, landed major label contracts, or both. Additionally post-hardcore had also arrived as a force in popular culture by that time under the guise of emo, for better or worse. Sadly, post-hardcore's current state is one of confusion and dilapidation, as many pedestrian emo groups have adopted the term as representative of their style in hopes of increasing their credibility.
The Washington, DC scene surrounding Dischord records circa 1985 is often considered ground zero for post-hardcore, thanks largely to Revolution Summer, a campaign by Dischord to revitalize the then-creatively stagnant Washington, DC hardcore punk scene. Initially, groups like Embrace, Rites of Spring and Ignition integrated melody, a sense of groove, an introspective lyrical focus, and a stronger command of rock songwriting into hardcore sensibilities, though subsequent groups formed circa 1987 such as Moss Icon and Soulside moved post-hardcore into a more art rock direction by introducing elements such dynamic shifts, progressive songwriting styles, and angular guitar work influenced by the original post-punk movement, in many ways the sonic and spiritual antecedent of post-hardcore.
Fugazi, formed in the late 1980s by former members of Embrace and Rites of Spring, were arguably the most important and influential post-hardcore band. Committed to independent rock values, touring throughout the world, and relentlessly pioneering stylistically, Fugazi played throughout the 1990s and set the tone for the American underground rock scene during that time. By the start of the new millennium, post-hardcore groups like At The Drive-In, Unwound, Les Savy Fav and the Dismemberment Plan had all released sonically lush albums, landed major label contracts, or both. Additionally post-hardcore had also arrived as a force in popular culture by that time under the guise of emo, for better or worse. Sadly, post-hardcore's current state is one of confusion and dilapidation, as many pedestrian emo groups have adopted the term as representative of their style in hopes of increasing their credibility.
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Also known as "Reality Hip Hop", because these rappers don't stoop in the fictional world of unlimited women & money like other rappers. Instead they very poetic in their lyrics and have deep meaning about the hood, however their very few because of coporation & money.
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Da Lench Mob
D-Block
DMX
Esham
EPMD
The Game (starting to get a big head)
Geto Boys
The Gravediggaz
Ice Cube
Ice-T
Jedi Mind Tricks
Jeru the Damaja
Kool G Rap
KRS-One
Lords of the Underground
Mack 10
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M.O.B.
Mobb Deep (until they signed with G-Unit)
Notorious B.I.G.
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Onyx
Paris
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Slick Rick
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Three 6 Mafia
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Tupac Shakur
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Army of the Pharaohs
Big Daddy Kane
Big Pun
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
Boogie Down Productions
Boo-Yaa TRIBE
Brotha Lynch Hung
Canibus
Cypress Hill
Da Lench Mob
D-Block
DMX
Esham
EPMD
The Game (starting to get a big head)
Geto Boys
The Gravediggaz
Ice Cube
Ice-T
Jedi Mind Tricks
Jeru the Damaja
Kool G Rap
KRS-One
Lords of the Underground
Mack 10
MC Breed
M.O.B.
Mobb Deep (until they signed with G-Unit)
Notorious B.I.G.
Nas
Niggaz With Attitude
Onyx
Paris
Public Enemy
Scarface
Slick Rick
Styles P
Redman
Tech N9ne
Three 6 Mafia
Too $hort (?)
Tupac Shakur
WC
Wu-Tang Clan
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