Horrorcore
subgenre of hip hop music based in horror-themed lyrical content and imagery
Horrorcore is a type of Hip Hop and rap music that is inspired by horror themed lyrics and horrifying fashion design, Rappers who perform horrorcore can dress in horrific ways or look aggressive or serious or mad and angry. Some popular horrorcore artists are Insane Clown Posse, Hopsin, Twiztid, Necro and Tech N9ne.
| Horrorcore | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Hardcore hip hop |
| Cultural origins | 1980's Midwestern United States |
| Typical instruments | Rapping |
| Derivative forms | Death rap |
Characteristics change
Some of the things that horrorcore artist like to talk about are murder, suicide, satanism, self-harm, cannibalism and torture.
Notable Artists change
- Eminem
- King Gordy
- Prozak
- DMX
- Tech N9ne
- Hopsin
- Lord Infamous
- Koopsta Knicca
- DJ Paul
- Anybody Killa
- Blaze Ya Dead Homie
- Krizz Kaliko
- Jamie Madrox
- Monoxide Child
- Bizzy Bone
- Ill Bill
- R.A. the Rugged Man
- Krayzie Bone
- Cage
- Three 6 Mafia
- Ganksta N-I-P
- Insane Clown Posse
- D12
- Tyler, The Creator
- 21 Savage
- RZA
- Necro
- RBX
- Kool G Rap
- Esham
- Juicy J
- Scarface
- Kool Keith
- Brotha Lynch Hung
- Bizarre
- Big L
- X-Raided
- Flesh-n-Bone
