GenreJazz · Soul · Funk · Hip-hop

Hip-Hop

The break, the MC, the turntable

1973· The Bronx

Parent genre(53)

→ElectroDocumented
→Golden-Age Hip-HopDocumented
→Southern / Dirty SouthDocumented
→Australian hip-hopDocumented
→Latin hip-hopDocumented
→Dirty RapDocumented
→Conscious Hip-HopDocumented
→Bongo FlavaDocumented
→Country RapDocumented
→Boom BapDocumented
→Comedy Hip-HopDocumented
→Hip HouseDocumented
→Miami bassDocumented
→RappingDocumented
→Alternative Hip-HopDocumented
→LGBT hip hopDocumented
→Jazz RapDocumented
→Trap MusicDocumented
→Snap MusicDocumented
→Asian hip-hopDocumented
→Hardcore Hip-HopDocumented
→Political Hip-HopDocumented
→TurntablismDocumented
→Mobb MusicDocumented
→BurbanDocumented
→Chipmunk SoulDocumented
→Ragga Hip HopDocumented
→DeepkhoDocumented
→Glitch HopDocumented
→HorrorcoreDocumented
→HiplifeDocumented
→NerdcoreDocumented
→HyphyDocumented
→DigicoreDocumented
→Progressive RapDocumented
→Christian hip-hopDocumented
→Mumble RapDocumented
→Na mele paleoleoDocumented
→Native American hip hopDocumented
→Pop RapDocumented
→JookDocumented
→Punk RapDocumented
→JerkDocumented
→Lofi Hip-HopDocumented
→Drumless Hip HopDocumented
→Battle RapDocumented
→Emo RapDocumented
→DrillDocumented
→Ratchet MusicDocumented
→Cloud RapDocumented
→Electro Hip-HopDocumented
→Hardcore Psycho RapDocumented
←FunkDocumented
“Hip-hop was built by looping funk/soul drum breaks.”

Influence(6)

→Na mele paleoleoWidely cited
→Acid JazzWidely cited
“Influence per Wikidata (P737).”
→Trip HopWidely cited
“Influence per Wikidata (P737).”
←U-RoyWidely cited
“Jamaican toasting is a direct ancestor of MCing.”
←DiscoWidely cited
“The first rap hits were cut over disco grooves.”
←James BrownDocumented
“JB’s breaks are the single most-sampled source in hip-hop.”

Member(66)

←DJ Kool HercDocumented
←Grandmaster Flash & the Furious FiveDocumented
←The Sugarhill GangDocumented
←DJ ShadowWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←RJD2Widely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←DJ KrushWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←The StreetsWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Young FathersWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←GorillazWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Neneh CherryWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Damon AlbarnWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←DoseoneWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←BLACKPINKWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Burna BoyWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←De La SoulWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Afrika BambaataaWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←A Tribe Called QuestWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Lauryn HillWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Dr. DreWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Jimmy Jam and Terry LewisWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Swizz BeatzWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Soulsonic ForceWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←RakimWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Dee Dee RamoneWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Kelvin MercerWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←David Jude JolicoeurWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Salaam RemiWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Emile HaynieWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Mark RonsonWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Rick RubinWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←P2JWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Dan the AutomatorWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Danger MouseWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←DanjaWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←TimbalandWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Mike SkinnerWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Mike ElizondoWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←DJ PremierWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←OutKastWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Dizzee RascalWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Darryl McDanielsWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←J-HopeWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Professor GriffWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Timbaland & MagooWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Vincent MasonWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Phife DawgWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←FugeesWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←JennieWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Bankroll MafiaWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Arabian PrinceWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←LisaWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Jam Master JayWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←RoséWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Jarobi WhiteWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Grandmaster FlashWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←DJ YellaWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Flavor FlavWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Melle MelWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Eazy-EWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Niara ScarlettWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←BlueprintWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Joseph SimmonsWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←DJ LordWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←The KLFWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Chuck DWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”
←Ali Shaheed MuhammadWidely cited
“Genre classification (Wikidata P136).”

Defines genre(1)

←“Rapper’s Delight”Widely cited
“First rap record to reach a mass audience.”
— Hip-hop history

Carries technique(2)

←Call & ResponseDocumented
←The BreakbeatDocumented

Championed(1)

←DJ Kool HercDocumented
“Herc’s breakbeat parties launched hip-hop, 1973.”
— Hip-hop history

Sampled(2)

←Amen, BrotherDocumented
“One of the most-sampled recordings ever.”
←Funky DrummerWidely cited
“Sampled on well over 1,000 recordings.”
— The Conversation