Experimental Rap

Baby Keem, Brent Faiyaz, Danny Brown, Frank Ocean, Jasiah, Jpeg Mafia, JuiceWRLD, Kid Cudi, Odd Future, Run The Jewels, The Internet, Travis Scott, Tyler the Creator, 6lack

Concious Rap

Ab Soul, Cordae, Chance The Rapper, Denzel Curry, Earl Sweatshirt, Hopsin, Jaden, Joey Badass, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Lupe Fiasco, Tierra Whack

Trap Music

Future, J.I.D., Kodak Black, Latto, Polo G, Sofaygo, Young Thug

Drill Music

Bobby Shmurda, Fivio Foreign, Lil Durk, Nardo Wick

Rage Rap

Playboi Carti, Sheck Wes, XXXTentacion

Post-Gangsta

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Asap Ferg, Asap Rocky, BIA, Coi Leray, Flo Milli, Giveon, Ice Spice, Ken Carson, Lil Uzi Vert, Logic

Rap is an urban genre. The "Indie" label comes from rock. Blogging about rap is all about mixing those cultures. We look for the strongest intellectual-friendly music but we've hit a cultural technicality.

No matter how divided the world gets, artists like Macklemore don't appeal to any hip hop listening demographic. Odd Future was the face of suburban hip hop despite the social norms of the era.

Although that gave modern rap a cultural security by favoring the ethnicity influence when consuming hip hop, when the mainstream failed to dominate it, they stopped supporting it. They may not prefer Macklemore, but without having relatability/pride in it... the suburban audience lost all interest.

So which rapper do you support?

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