Hardcore hip hop

Hardcore hip hop (also hardcore rap) is a form of hip hop music that developed through the East Coast hip hop scene in the 1980s. Pioneered by such artists as Run-D.M.C., Schoolly D, Spoonie Gee, Boogie Down Productions, Public Enemy and Kool G Rap, it is generally characterized by anger, aggression and confrontation. Hardcore hip hop reflective lyrical themes include partying, bragging, boasting, crime, violence, sex, nudity, wrath, poverty, sho... More

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