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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ARTEM SHILOVETS
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Avie
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Baby Rich
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BeMyFiasco
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Bk Paystyle
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Daxter
Don Toliver
Donnie
Dr. Yaro
Dreyh
Eldzhey
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Frettz
GAZY MP
GUCCI MNICH
GUI2IN
GetItDmac
Ian
Il Ghost
Iss
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JBS
JID
JStu
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Jay E
JeLa
Joyner Lucas
Juice WRLD
Jule X
Jxseph
KA'RON
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Kash Manning
LPT Zlatan
Lamatrix
Lil Naay
Lubin
Luca St
Lupe Fiasco
MAS
METRICKZ
MIYACHI
Mac NL
Marracash
Menor MC
Miclo
Mindflip
Mxxdy
Nelly
Niko Brim
NuHype
Néza
PRICE
Pikers
Pilaf Alien
Pusha T
R2
Rabelay
Ray Aka.YungDon
Russ
Ryfa Ri
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SenSey'
Shaboozey
Smaxklord
Stevieknocks
Swae Boy
T-Pain
Tim Goldn
Wayne Jetski
Wells Ferrari
Will Smith
WizTheMc
Xan Tana
YngSolomon
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Juice WRLD
Don Toliver
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Jack Harlow
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NF
mgk
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Offset
Danny Chung
Nelly
JID
Tyga
ScHoolboy Q
Jeremih
2 Chainz
Kevin Gates
Ice Cube
Logic
Marracash
Ryan Lewis
Connor Price
Fetty Wap
Migos
Big Sean
DJ Khaled
Chance the Rapper
Mustard
Destroy Lonely
YG
ATL Jacob
Russ
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French Montana
BossMan Dlow
Pusha T
Lithe
Rae Sremmurd
The Game
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Ski Mask The Slump God
Bouss
Mike Posner
FiNCH
Aaron May
L.V.
Oliver Tree
Internet Money
Taio Cruz
24kGoldn
Kid Ink
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Tedua
Ja Rule
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ian
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Will Smith
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JT
Nic D
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