An underground style of hip-hop/trap music directly inspired by 90s Memphis rap, mostly present on soundcloud as trill style beats with old funk and nostalgic samples, often accompanied by vocals from old Memphis rap tapes. The dark lyrics from these tapes with funk and modern trap creates a contrast which is aesthetically pleasing to the 90s and 2000 kids. The music is brightened and modernized by producer between the age of 16 and 22, thanks to these funky, jazzy sounds mixed with vocals from Triple Six Mafia, DJ Paul, DJ Patt, and many more.
Mike: Damn that phonk beat is hella sick.
JAKE: What is a phonk,,,PLZ
FONKER: Phonk is a style of music!
JAKE: What is a phonk,,,PLZ
FONKER: Phonk is a style of music!
by Ernestinthecut June 6, 2018
A style of music in the realm of hip-hop where instrumentals are derived from funky sounds, but slowed down to create an eery backdrop for lyrics that push boundaries on the darkest parts of our society and human nature.
by triple6phonk July 11, 2013
Phonk music is a genre of music that was made in the 1990s in Memphis TN and mostly had satanic lyrics, the occult, gangster, rapping, and even anarchist content, it somehow went to Russia, where it became very popular, drift phonk was born, it got mixed with EDM instruments and trap instruments too like distorted cowbells, snare, kicks, etc. For some strange reason some neo-nazis like to use "phonk" in their YouTube shorts videos.
10 year old: "yo have you heard of phonk?"
Another 10 year old: "yes I love it it makes me a sigma!"
Another 10 year old: "yes I love it it makes me a sigma!"
by Wizardry93 August 19, 2023
Phonk - originally known as Memphis rap from the 90s. Known for its Darkside hip hop sounds, and sinister lyrics.
Phonk has created multiple sub genres from the sounds, lyrics and beats originally produced. 808 cowbell is the most popular which was used in the song
Tommy Wright -meet your maker
Modern "phonk" can be divided into a few sub genres:
Phonk - any type of music that's of heavy influence of 90s memphis phonk
Drift phonk - drum and base fast pace beats with heavy use of the 808 cowbell
House phonk - 90s house music beats mixed with 90s Memphis rap beats and lyrics
Phonk much like all music has changed and divided its genres. Rock has indie rock. Techno has dubstep. Phonk has other phonk music...
Phonk has created multiple sub genres from the sounds, lyrics and beats originally produced. 808 cowbell is the most popular which was used in the song
Tommy Wright -meet your maker
Modern "phonk" can be divided into a few sub genres:
Phonk - any type of music that's of heavy influence of 90s memphis phonk
Drift phonk - drum and base fast pace beats with heavy use of the 808 cowbell
House phonk - 90s house music beats mixed with 90s Memphis rap beats and lyrics
Phonk much like all music has changed and divided its genres. Rock has indie rock. Techno has dubstep. Phonk has other phonk music...
by innocuous July 14, 2023
by shookey! September 25, 2022