Rap Rock

Rap rock is a genre that combines the lyrical intensity of hip-hop with the sonic energy of rock music, typically featuring driving guitar riffs, powerful drumming, and often, turntable scratching or sampling. Emerging in the late 1980s and gaining mainstream popularity in the 1990s, rap rock drew from the punk-infused hip-hop of the Beastie Boys and the socially conscious, guitar-driven sound of Rage Against the Machine. Characterized by aggressive rhythms, rap-rock vocal styles often blend rapid-fire delivery with melodic hooks, creating a unique soundscape that blends the rebelliousness of punk with the swagger of hip-hop. As a genre, rap rock tapped into the frustrations of a generation, providing a platform for socially conscious lyrics and high-energy live performances that resonated with fans of both rock and hip-hop. Its influence can still be heard in contemporary fusion styles, such as nu-metal and alternative hip-hop.

Latest Rap Rock Release
undefined album image
From Zero (Deluxe Edition)
Album - 14 Tracks - Released May 16, 2025
Top Artists Spotify Logo
Linkin Park
The Kid LAROI
Sublime
Papa Roach
Rage Against The Machine
Beastie Boys
Top Playlists
It's Game Day! 🏆 4 Rap Rock artists
2000s Punk-Rock-Pop 4 Rap Rock artists
Underrated Artists // SOTW: Best Song of The Week! 4 Rap Rock artists
A Perfect Circle Top Radio 4 Rap Rock artists
Reddit's Get Shit Done Songs 4 Rap Rock artists
Rock Workout - Gym Music 4 Rap Rock artists

RecentMusic users are tracking 223 Rap Rock artists for new releases, and have access to the full timeline of 5,034 releases .

Join them and feed your new music addiction, and add the Rap Rock artists you love!

Get Started Browse Arists
  1. May 16, 2025
  2. May 16
  3. May 8
  4. May 7
  5. May 2
  6. April 30
  7. April 28
  8. April 25
  9. April 25
  10. April 24
  11. April 22
  12. April 18
  13. April 18
    undefined album image
    TIME
    2 tracks
  14. April 14
  15. April 13
  16. April 11
  17. April 11
  18. April 4
  19. April 4
  20. April 4
  21. April 4
  22. April 4
  23. April 3
  24. March 28
  25. March 28
  26. March 28
  27. March 28
  28. March 28
  29. March 28
  30. March 28
  31. March 27
  32. March 26
  33. March 24
  34. March 23
  35. March 21
  36. March 21
  37. March 21
    undefined album image
    STAR
    1 tracks
  38. March 20
  39. March 14
  40. March 14