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Country-rap is a genre of popular music blending country music with hip hop music-style rapping....

Country-rap is a genre of popular music blending country music with hip hop music-style rapping. The genre has been identified as a genre for about twenty years. The style is also known as hick-hop, hill hop, hip hopry, and country hop-hop. Artists noted for practicing this genre include Bubba Sparxxx, Cowboy Troy,, Nappy Roots, and Colt Ford. The country-rap label can also include country-influenced rap rock artists such as Kid Rock and Everlast. Music journalist Chuck Eddy, in The Accidental Evolution of Rock 'n' Roll, traces the genre's roots back to Woody Guthrie. Individual songs have been cited as examples of rap influence in country as well, such as Toby Keith's 2001 single "I Wanna Talk About Me", which features spoken-word verses recited over an insistent rhythm. The same style applies to The Bellamy Brothers' 1987 single "Country Rap". Neal McCoy has also recorded a rap version of the theme song to The Beverly Hillbillies, which includes samples from other rap songs. "Cowboy Style", a track from Steve Forde's 2006 album Rowdy features appearances by rappers Vanilla Ice and Barney Rubble.