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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

Pop

Big Sean, Cardi B, DJ Khaled, Drake, Eminem, Foster Lancaster, Iann Dior, Jack Harlow, Kanye West, Pharrell, Post Malone, The Kid Laroi, The Weeknd / Abel Tesfaye
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Heritage authenticity is often demanded by close-minded skeptics that believe in maintaining social norms, but the strange trade off is that those audiences seem to respond positively to traditions even when they aren't their own.

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It seems that we've learned from the past and become numb to generational cliches due to experience-based wisdom, but there needs to be a balance between making life fair and making music that generates support.

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