SoundCloud rap
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SoundCloud rap is a loosely defined hip-hop subgenre that emerged on the SoundCloud platform, characterized by lo-fi or aggressively distorted production, DIY aesthetics, and often emotionally raw or rebellious lyrics.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| SoundCloud rap canonical | 12 |
| SoundCloud rap scene | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hip hop subgenre
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internet music scene ⓘ music genre ⓘ |
| associatedWithPractice |
frequent single releases
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home recording ⓘ use of social media for promotion ⓘ use of unofficial cover art ⓘ |
| associatedWithSubculture |
emo rap
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internet youth culture ⓘ trap ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
clipping and distortion
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heavy use of autotune ⓘ minimal mixing and mastering ⓘ short songs ⓘ use of free or type beats ⓘ |
| culturalPerception |
controversial for glorification of drug use
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criticized for low production quality ⓘ gateway for unsigned artists ⓘ praised for democratizing music distribution ⓘ |
| emergedOnPlatform | SoundCloud ⓘ |
| enables | direct artist-to-audience connection ⓘ |
| gainedMainstreamAttention | mid 2010s ⓘ |
| influenced |
emo rap
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hyperpop ⓘ mainstream hip hop production aesthetics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
DIY punk ethos
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emo music ⓘ internet culture ⓘ punk rock attitude ⓘ trap music ⓘ |
| originPeriod | early 2010s ⓘ |
| primaryDistributionMethod |
online streaming
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self-released tracks ⓘ |
| primaryPlatform | SoundCloud ⓘ |
| typicalAesthetic |
DIY aesthetics
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raw ⓘ underground ⓘ |
| typicalLyricalTheme |
alienation
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drug use ⓘ emotional vulnerability ⓘ mental health struggles ⓘ rebellion ⓘ |
| typicalProductionStyle |
DIY
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aggressively distorted ⓘ lo-fi ⓘ |
| typicalVocalStyle |
melodic sing-rap
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shouted vocals ⓘ slurred delivery ⓘ |
Referenced by (13)
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this entity surface form:
SoundCloud rap scene