Hip Hop in a little over 40 years after its inception has
grown into a mammoth of a genre and just as rock and jazz have done over their
lifespans, has spawned several sub-genres. Wikipedia has listed over 50 sub-genres,
which could be a conservative figure when you start considering global hip hop
scenes as well as fusions such as hick hop and rock hop.
From alternative hip hop to crunk, from conscious hip hop to
gangsta rap, hip hop can no longer be simply categorized by regional
affiliation. It’s bigger than east and west coast hip hop or Midwest and dirty
south hip hop, this genre we know as hip hop is a global phenomenon which is
being expressed in a myriad of styles, languages, and ideals.
One of the more recent sub-genres to develop is the sensation
known as cloud rap. 2010, 2011 saw The BasedGod himself, Lil B make an impact
on the hip hop world with his whimsical lyrics and ethereal production from New
Jersey producer Clams Casino. This seems to be what many consider the
beginnings of the cloud rap movement. What took traction and pushed the
movement forward was Casino’s atmospheric soundscapes more so than Lil-B’s
lyrical prowess. Clams Casino has also produced for A$AP Rocky and Mac Miller
who both have a foot in the cloud rap genre.
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