Pop Rap

Pop rap is a genre characterized by its fusion of hip-hop's rhythmic swagger and catchy hooks with the melodic sensibilities of pop music. Emerging in the late 1990s and peaking in the 2000s, pop rap often features syncopated, danceable beats, prominent synthesizers, and catchy, sing-along choruses. Vocal styles range from effortless, melodic flows to more aggressive, lyrical deliveries. With its origins in West Coast G-Funk and East Coast hip-hop, pop rap drew inspiration from R&B, rock, and electronic music, creating a distinctive sound that appealed to a broad audience. As a cultural phenomenon, pop rap bridged the gap between hip-hop's street credibility and mainstream pop's commercial appeal, paving the way for future genre-bending and influencing contemporary styles like trap and emo-rap. Notable for its emphasis on catchy hooks and melodic production, pop rap set itself apart from more lyrical-focused hip-hop and hardcore rap, while maintaining the genre's rebellious, youthful energy.

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Asster
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Bo Kane
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Curlybamm
D Stone
Daxter
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Dr. Yaro
Dylan Reese
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Elgit Doda
Emmy Duvo
Fepache
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GUI2IN
Gabi'el
GetItDmac
Gunna
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Hooksonthebeat
Il Ghost
Izzo Lizz
JEY BROWNIE
JKSN
JStu
Janax
JeLa
Jonatan
Joony
Jule X
Juss Stizza
Kash Manning
Kashus Culpepper
Kest
LPT Zlatan
LUJA
Loe Shimmy
Lui5
Mente Fuerte
Miclo
Nelly
Nino Breeze
Nothingspecial
Néza
OVI WOOD
OneDa
Ouzzi
Piff Marti
Pilaf Alien
Real Boss
Ricky Rich
Riff Raff
Rimkus
Rocco Hunt
Rowli
SAHXL
Scar Mkadinali
Shaboozey
Skylar Blatt
Smaxklord
Stevieknocks
Stiffy
Swae Boy
The Kid LAROI
Tommy Gunn
Toronto Poor Boy
Tory Lanez
Wale
Wayne Jetski
Will Smith
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Yung Shah
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Don Toliver
Gunna
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DaBaby
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NF
mgk
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Offset
Nelly
Tyga
JID
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Jeremih
Ice Cube
2 Chainz
Kevin Gates
DJ Khaled
Big Sean
Migos
Connor Price
Fetty Wap
Ryan Lewis
Logic
Marracash
Chance the Rapper
YG
Mustard
Destroy Lonely
ATL Jacob
Russ
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
French Montana
B.o.B
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Pusha T
Lithe
Rae Sremmurd
The Game
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Ski Mask The Slump God
Mike Posner
Bouss
FiNCH
Aaron May
L.V.
24kGoldn
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Internet Money
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Taio Cruz
Jamie Foxx
Tedua
Ja Rule
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Wale
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Joost
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Lupe Fiasco
DDG
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Kylie Cantrall
Aminé
Cassie
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