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Encyclopedia > Horrorcore
"Death rap" redirects here. For the Necro album, see Death Rap.

Horrorcore is a music genre described by Entertainment Weekly in 1995 as a "blend of hardcore rap and bloodthirsty metal".[1] Ron Braunstein (born June 7, 1976), better known as Necro, is an American rapper, record producer and director from Brooklyn, New York. ... Killa C album cover Horrorcore (also known as Murder Rap, Acid Rap and Wicked Shit) is a sub-genre of hip hop music that evolved from pioneers such as Kool Keith, Insane Poetry, Ganxsta NIP, Esham, The Flatlinerz, KGP, Brotha Lynch Hung and The Gravediggaz. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated EW) is a magazine published by Time Inc. ... Hardcore hip hop is a form of hip hop music characterized by confrontation and aggression in its subject matter, heavy beats, raw sampling and production, or any combination thereof. ... Heavy metal redirects here. ...

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History

Horrorcore defines the style of rap music that focuses around "horror influenced" topics, like violence and death.[2] According to the January 2004 BBC documentary Underground USA, the subgenre "has a massive following across the US" and "is spreading to Europe".[3] By contrast, Rolling Stone referred to it as a "short-lived trend" which "generated more shlock than shock".[4] NME agrees, labeling the movement as "rap music's brief fling" while at the same time noting that the genre is subject to revival in its review of Snoop Dogg's 2001 soundtrack, Bones.[5] For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... This article is about the magazine. ... For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ... Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. ... Bones is a 2001 soundtrack album for the Bones horror movie from the same year. ...


Rapper Big L said he himself was among the originators of the genre.[6] Gravediggaz are frequently cited as "ushering in" or popularizing the form with their debut album 6 Feet Deep, released in 1994.[4][7] The term was also appended to and popularized by the Flatlinerz.[8] The genre quickly faded from public attention,[8] but has thrived in internet culture and sustains an annual "supershow" in Detroit called "Wickedstock".[3][9] For other uses, see Big L (disambiguation). ... Gravediggaz was an American hardcore rap group from New York City, well-known for its dark sense of humor and abrasive, menacing soundscapes. ... 6 Feet Deep was the debut album of the New York-based horrorcore hip hop supergroup, Gravediggaz. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor...


The genre is linked to Detroit hip hop. Area hip-hop group Natas contributed to its popularization.[10] Detroit hip hop refers to hip hop music that originates in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Detroit has had a distinct hip hop music scene since the genres conception in the early 1980s. ... Natas is a Detroit horrorcore/acid rap group. ...


Notable representatives

Brotha Lynch Hung (born Kevin Mann in 1970) is a prominent Sacramento rapper. ... Dark Lotus is a Psychopathic Records supergroup, made up of the members of Insane Clown Posse, Twiztid, and Blaze Ya Dead Homie. ... Insane Clown Posse (commonly known as ICP) is an American rap duo originally from Wayne, Michigan but formed in the neighborhood of Delray. ... Psychopathic Records logo, the Hatchetman, designed by Shaggy 2 Dope of ICP. Psychopathic Records, also known as the Hatchet, is an independent record label based in Novi, Michigan, in the United States. ... Waverly W. Alford II (born November 17, 1971), better known by his stage name King Gordy, is an American rapper. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Three 6 Mafia (formerly known as Triple Six Mafia, Backyard Posse) is an American hip hop group, consisting of two members (originally consisting of 6 core members). ...

References

  1. ^ Browne, David. (24 Feb 1995) Fifth anniversary music Entertainment Weekly. Accessed November 4, 2007.
  2. ^ Darcy, Pohland. (May 19, 2005) The dark world Of Horrorcore music WCCO-TV. Accessed November 4, 2007.
  3. ^ a b Underground USA BBC. Accessed November 4, 2007
  4. ^ a b Fernando Jr., S.H. (September 18, 2007) The Pick, The Sickle & The Shovel Rolling Stone Accessed November 4, 2007.
  5. ^ Thorne, Rick. Various Bones NME Accessed November 4, 2007.
  6. ^ http://pressrewind.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/bigl_source495.jpg
  7. ^ Gravediggaz star loses cancer battle. NME (16 July 2001) Accessed November 4, 2007.
  8. ^ a b Passantino, Dom. (07 Jan 2005) Top ten Hip-Hop gimmicks of all time Stylus Magazine. Accessed November 4, 2007.
  9. ^ Lodge, Mike. Interview with Project Deadman's own Prozak. Milenko500 record store. Accessed November 4, 2007.
  10. ^ http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2006_02_nofworld.html
  11. ^ Macias, Chris. (December 5, 2006). The king of gore, Brotha Lynch reigns over local hip-hop movement The Sacramento Bee. Accessed November 29, 2007.
  12. ^ Weekly Freekly Freshness Number 1121: Martian Luther King Day Insane Clown Posse official website. Accessed November 20, 2007.
  13. ^ Cooper, Lana. (11 April 2007) Insane Clown Posse The Tempest Pop Matters. Accessed November 4, 2007.
  14. ^ Righi, Len. (9 April 2007) King Gordy keeps up lighting up the dark Pop Matters. Accessed November 4, 2007.
  15. ^ [1]
  16. ^ Three 6 Mafia at Allmusic

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Horrorcore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (723 words)
Horrorcore (also known as death rap, murder rap, acid rap and wicked shit) is a subgenre of hip hop music that evolved from pioneers such as Kool Keith, Bushwick Bill, Insane Poetry, Gansta NIP, Esham, The Flatlinerz, KGP, Brotha Lynch Hung and The Gravediggaz.
The term "horrorcore" was coined by Russell Simmons, the man behind The Flatlinerz, who referred to horrorcore as being "hardcore rap with some horror movie themes".
Horrorcore artists often have ties with rock music, specifically heavy metal and hardcore punk.
- HorrorCore.com (1384 words)
The word "horrorcore" was made famous by both the Flatlinerz and Gravediggaz back in the early 90's when they came on the scene with their debut albums "USA (Under Satan's Authority)" and "6 Feet Deep." Who would be the bigger group came down to a push & popularity contest between Wu-Tang Clan and Russel Simmons.
At that time horrorcore was thought to be "the next big thing" considering gangsta rap's popularity was deteriorating quickly and the industry was looking for something new to catch the interest of hip-hop fans.
Horrorcore is also taken to be a derivative of the word "hardcore" which is an ADJECTIVE not a NOUN.
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