Rap-EMOsyonèl "Rap-Emotionel” (French), (also referred to as Haitian Creole
Emo Hip hop or Sad rap, or Rap-
-
EMO for
short,
is a a microgenre of hip hop that spread on the online audio/Visual distribution sites such as SoundCloud, Spotify and
YouTube.
Characterized by an emphasis on emotional expression, sometimes through Komfessional lyrics which tend to focus on topics such as heartbreak, loneliness;
depression; drug abuse; nihilism; suicide; anxiety
and self-medication that are sung and performed in Franglish/ Krenglish. Or French-Creole by artists of Haitian origins.
The genre is characterized by its combination of musical elements commonly found in Komfessional, conscious
Pip hop with Pop, Alternative, Punk and indie rock
Typical instruments
Drum machine (Roland TR-
808), Vocals (rapping singing), (Auto-Tune) Electrical guitar, Electron
bass, audio editing software, Keyboard/Keytar and KeyBass, Drums Kit, MIDI, digital sequencer sampler, Synthesizer, DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)and, Saxophone EWI (Electronic Wind Instrument)
The term "Rap Emosyonèl" was coined in 2019 by René Guemp.
A notable label of this kind of Rap-Emosyonèl
music is Negre Marron Records which was founded in New York City (2018) .