Nerdcore

Nerdcore is a hip-hop subgenre characterized by its geeky, intellectual lyrics and eclectic sound, often blending rap with rock, electronic, and pop elements. Emerging in the early 2000s, nerdcore drew from the DIY ethos of punk and hip-hop, with artists embracing their love of science fiction, comic books, video games, and technology. The genre's popularity peaked in the mid to late 2000s, with a devoted fan base and a thriving online community. Nerdcore's cultural significance lies in its celebration of intellectual curiosity and its challenge to traditional hip-hop's machismo, instead embracing a more inclusive, quirky identity. With its fast-paced flows, catchy hooks, and genre-bending instrumentation, nerdcore sets itself apart from other hip-hop styles, often incorporating elements of chiptune, punk, and ska. Its unique blend of humor, wit, and passion has made nerdcore a beloved genre among fans of geek culture and underground hip-hop.

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BroThers To GhosTs!
Single - Released March 15, 2025

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52Blu
ANIMETRIX
Amanda Areia
Austin Simmon
Backburner
Beefy
CG5
Cam Groves
Cam Steady
Captain Dan & The Scurvy Crew
Chewie
ChewieCatt
Connor Quest!
DHeusta
Dagames
Dame
Dan Avidan
DayumDahlia
Devo Spice
Dr. Awkward
Fabvl
Falconshield
Flobots
Former Fat Boys
Geno Five
Ghettosocks
Glitch Kingdom
Hank Green
JT Music
Jonathan Coulton
Josh Mobley
Kadesh Flow
Kaito
Keyblade
Kingmenace
Kirby Krackle
Klopfenpop
Kronno Zomber
Lil Chainz
Lil Fuub
LongestSoloEver
Lu Exotic
M4rkim
MC Frontalot
MC Lars
MC Snax
Marc With a C
Mat4yo
Mega Beardo
Mega Ran
Mikal kHill
Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer
NATI OFICIAL
NateWantsToBattle
NerdOut
No More Kings
Novatroop
Noveliss
Oricadia
PTK
Polar Beats
Professor Elemental
Random
Rockit Music
Rod 3030
Rodrigo Zin
Rustage
SON BROKU
Sailorurlove
Schaffer The Darklord
Scotty Wu
Shao Dow
Space Bards
Spoken Nerd
Spose
Strong Bad
Supercommuter
TcheloBeats
The Department of Darkness
The Doubleclicks
The Grammar Club
The Megas
The Protomen
The Stupendium
They Might Be Giants (For Kids)
Thorn Together
Timbuktu
Trevor Moore
Tribe One
Ty Wild
VMZ
VideoGameRapBattles
Watsky
Wordburglar
YTCracker
Yoclesh
Zepelin Beats
ivi
marvin arcanjo
shirobeats
JT Music
CG5
M4rkim
Rustage
Dagames
NateWantsToBattle
The Stupendium
Fabvl
VMZ
Rockit Music
Dame
Novatroop
DHeusta
LongestSoloEver
NerdOut
Keyblade
Watsky
Kronno Zomber
Cam Steady
shirobeats
Lil Chainz
Flobots
VideoGameRapBattles
Lil Fuub
Connor Quest!
They Might Be Giants (For Kids)
Rodrigo Zin
ChewieCatt
Oricadia
Shao Dow
DayumDahlia
Falconshield
Jonathan Coulton
The Protomen
Ty Wild
TcheloBeats
Dan Avidan
ivi
Spose
Mat4yo
Sailorurlove
52Blu
Mega Ran
Rod 3030
MC Lars
The Megas
SON BROKU
Amanda Areia
Geno Five
No More Kings
Professor Elemental
Dr. Awkward
Yoclesh
PTK
Trevor Moore
Austin Simmon
Hank Green
NATI OFICIAL
YTCracker
Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer
Strong Bad
Chewie
Schaffer The Darklord
MC Frontalot
Jim's Big Ego
Zepelin Beats
Polar Beats
Kirby Krackle
ANIMETRIX
Wordburglar
Kadesh Flow
Noveliss
Beefy
Optimus Rhyme
Space Bards
Paul & Storm
Cam Groves
The Adventures of Duane & Brando
Ghettosocks
The Doubleclicks
Timbuktu
Captain Dan & The Scurvy Crew
Kingmenace
MC Snax
Kabuto the Python
Armcannon
Glitch Kingdom
Former Fat Boys
Josh Mobley
Supercommuter
Thorn Together
Danny Wiessner
Mikal kHill
Mega Beardo
Kaito
Tribe One
Marc With a C
ZeaLouS1
8-Bit Boys
Klopfenpop