Hipster hop
| Hipster hop | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Alternative hip hop, indie rock, EDM, hip hop |
| Cultural origins | Early to mid-2000s in the United States |
| Typical instruments | Vocals, synthesizers, turntables, samplers, keyboards, guitars, strings |
Hipster hop, a portmanteau of hipster and hip hop, is a subgenre of alternative hip hop, more specifically, "indie rock-informed hip-hop".[1] It is also known as hipster rap.[2]
Etymology
According to critic Matt Preira, writing in the Miami New Times, hipster-hop constitutes a "discernable transition in rap music," one which incorporates elements of hipster culture. Preira claims that it is "a brewing microgenre poised to take the mainstream by storm".[3] Chicago Reader critic Miles Raymer says that hipster rappers "screw around with old school signifiers," but that hipster rap "embodies the same sort of utopian, big-tent ideal that old-school hip-hop did." According to Raymer, it works the "leading edge of the interplay between rap music and dance music," while being defined by hipsteresque fashions and attitudes.[2]
Characteristics
In summary, hipster rap is characterized by a blurring of the lines between "'pure' rap, hip-hop, R&B, pop, and rock".[4] Critics have often associated it with Seattle, Washington groups such as Mad Rad, although the group denies that their music falls into the genre.[5]
Popular hipster hop artists (or artists associated with the style) include Kid Cudi, Childish Gambino, Mikill Pane, Kid Sister, Kreayshawn, XV, Chiddy Bang, Macklemore, Azealia Banks, The Swank, Air Dubai.[1][2][3][4][6]
See also
References
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