Alternative rap

Alternative Rap refers to Hip-Hop groups that refuse to conform to any of the traditional stereotypes of rap, such as gangsta, bass, hardcore, and party rap. Instead, they blur genres - drawing equally from funk and pop/rock, as well as jazz, soul, reggae, and even folk. It may sample music from other sources such as rock and roll, have frequent use of guitars or other live instruments, or incorporate blues or jazz. Read more…|Edit this Artist photo: Beastie Boys

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  • Q459

    Yeah, you're right, all rappers should sound the same

    January 2013

  • Luky7

    Alternative Hip-Hop is for wannabez and fakebitches trying to look special. Worst thing ever happened to hip-hop and music at all.

    October 2012

  • Luky7

    Kid Cudi? NO. Kid Cudi is Hip-Pop and Hip-Dance-Pop overrated rapper

    September 2012

  • weezysimmonds

    To be fair, Travie was actually good when he was Schleptrok

    July 2012

  • PrettyFlacko

    No one's "lol'ing" at Travie because doesn't have the traditional rap sound :p

    February 2012

  • room200sycamore

    Why aren't you guys lol'ing @ Travie McCoy?

    December 2011

  • fearus1

    yooo

    October 2011

  • TapirsRD

    before everyone starts to lol @ cudi, maybe you should check his music some more, he has some of them mainstream hits, but beyond that, there are some amazing beautiful creative songs, with lots of emotion and experimental sounds in them, he surely ain't "just another rapper" and he sure is alternative.

    August 2011
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