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Horrorcore
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Horrorcore
Killa C album cover is an obvious Star Wars reference
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
Necro, Kool Keith, 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.
Lyrics
Horrorcore lyrics contain many different subjects. There are usually two
"branches" of horrorcore lyrics, the serious branch, and the humorous
branch. The serious branch deals with issues in life including crime, murder and
poverty, among other things. The humorous lyrics can be about any topic, but
mostly murder, psychopathics, sexism and so on, but with a humorous approach.
There is also a fictitious branch, with lyrics that are a mix of serious and
humorous, or of strongly fictitious nature, such as the occult, satanism, and so on.
Makeup
Many horrorcore performers wear makeup, a fashion popularized by Psychopathic
Records and the Insane Clown Posse. Some follow in the steps of the
aforementioned group by using clown-themed paint, while others try to create
their own style, often being a mix of clown makeup and black metal corpse paint.
Underground
Though some horrorcore rappers become widely known (e.g. Insane Clown Posse),
most horrorcore
record
labels, acts, and artists rarely sell over a few hundred records (with the
exception of
Psychopathic Records). It has a lot to do with the fact that many people may
be appalled by the lyrics, and that the topics being rapped about are still
taboo (e.g murder, necrophilia). Alternatively, it could be
suggested that such heavy-handed lyrics and predictable subject matter are not
shocking at all. In this case, low sales could be blamed on a lack of promotion
and an overall amateurish presentation which would not be enough to hold the
attention of a mature audience.
Debate on terminology
Many believe "wicked shit" and "horrorcore" are the exact same thing while
others feel there is difference enough in styles to differentiate between the
terms. Many artists come up with their own labels for their music, such as
Shy One, who claims his music is "rap/mystic/horrorcore" whereas most people
would simply call it "horrorcore". Never the less, there is much debate over the
two terms, as you will see if you browse wicked shit/horrorcore forums.
"Acid rap" is a term coined by rapper Esham (The Unholy). His sole reason for
giving his music the title of acid rap was to distinguish himself from other
horrorcore and hardcore rappers. Esham also stated that his music is like
"taking a drop of acid", and that is why he named it such.
Many rappers invent their own terms for the genre in order to distance
themselves from the "stigma" of horrorcore. Necro coined the term "Death
Rap". Gansta NIP uses "The Psycho Style". Brotha Lynch Hung calls his style
"The Rip Gut Cannibal Shit".
Artists
Apart from the pioneers and influential figures of the Horrorcore genre
mentioned in the lead paragraph, other notable performers of this genre are: Lo
Key AKA Lokevelli, Madd Maxxx, Stitch Mouth, Tha Wikid One, Relapze, Temple
Rain, STRAY, IcePick WiLLie aka Kemosabe , bOb e.NiTe aka II Rel aka Franky
Frank, Q Strange, SyCkSyDe, Midwest Suspex, Mr. Kilt'cha aka Travisty aka
Captain Trippz , Ensizon, Majik Duce, Sinister X aka PBM, Menacide, J-Philly,
Chamber, Nizos, Meathead aka Jo Jo, ClaAs, Shy One, Terminal Illness, Judge
Cryptic, TBMA, Ca$hroll Criminalz, Fury, AmoralPhat40oz, Bio Killaz, Castro the
Savage, Halfbreed, The R.O.C. aka Sol46, Skrapz, Project:Deadman, Bedlam,
Creature C, 2DIRTE, Kreepy X, Raven Hunter, Cyanid3, Ice-Pic, SlinK DoGG,
Preacher X, Bio Killaz, GH, Bulletproof, Tha Candyman, Pointblank, Mista Creepy,
ULoGee, Body Bagz, and Grossiss.
Disambiguation
In similarity to slang-names, Horrorcore is also the label used by
Hardcore punk fans to describe their brand of Horror Hardcore, which is
simply Hardcore Horror Punk.
Sound samples
See also
External links
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