emo rap
what it is
Emo rap is a rock-inspired subgenre of hip hop that incorporates elements from emo music. It emerged in the SoundCloud rap scene in the mid-2010s and typically combines hip hop characteristics, such as trap-style beats, with vocals that are often sung. Notable artists within the genre include Trippie Redd, Lil Peep, XXXTentacion, and Juice Wrld.
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✦ who's making it, level by level
level 1 · mainstream
the pop everyone knows
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is emo rap?
Emo rap is a rock-inspired subgenre of hip hop that incorporates elements from emo music. It emerged in the SoundCloud rap scene in the mid-2010s and typically combines hip hop characteristics, such as trap-style beats, with vocals that are often sung. Notable artists within the genre include Trippie Redd, Lil Peep, XXXTentacion, and Juice Wrld.
What are good emo rap albums to start with?
Try 17 by XXXTENTACION, Poison Ivy by Yung Lean, Goodbye & Good Riddance by Juice WRLD, and C.R.O - ROCK by C.R.O.
Who are some women making emo rap?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/emo-rap/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making emo rap, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20