A subgenre of Hip Hop mainly focusing on Video Games or movies. It began in the late 1990’s - early 2000’s
Notable Artists:
Teamheadkick- The Godfather of Nerdcore, or the Founder of Gamecore. Whatever you call them, Teamheadkick are undoubtedly one of the most well-known Nerdcore artists of all
time, with their music being shown in Deadpool and Deadpool 2.
JT Music- One of the original Nerdcore artists, renown for their Minecraft Mob Raps and their Five Nights at Freddy’s Raps. They have inspired or even began the careers of several artists, including Rockit Gaming and NerdOut.
NerdOut- A notable Nerdcore band consisting of
Ben Schuller, Tony Mitchell (NemRaps), and Jack Taylor, as well as many guests on their songs
FabvL- An artist mostly known as “The
guy who did the Fortnite Rap Battle chorus,” however, he has made several of his own songs, many of them Fortnite-based.
The Living Tombstone- A
Dubstep Nerdcore musician known for his Five Nights at Freddy’s songs. He rarely performs in his songs, opting to rather produce the music and allow other
people a chance to
test their vocal prowess.
Dan Bull- A
British Nerdcore Rapper, known for his Skyrim and Assassin’s Creed songs. He is known as the “
British Eminem”
Rockit Gaming- A Nerdcore artist team featured on the cover of OC Weekly. They consist of
Vinny Newsom (
Vinny Noose), Russell McKamey (Rockit), and several other producers, sponsors, and friends.
