phonk
what it is
Phonk is a sub-genre of rap/hip-hop, not house or any other electronic genre, though it has been gentrified by European electronic/house producers. Phonk is a late 2000s - early 2010s dirty south revival movement with influences from memphis rap, jazz, g-funk, miami bass and chopped and screwed remixing technique. Notable artists that shaped the original phonk sound are DJ Smokey, JGRXXN, Mr.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
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 phonk?
Phonk is a sub-genre of rap/hip-hop, not house or any other electronic genre, though it has been gentrified by European electronic/house producers. Phonk is a late 2000s - early 2010s dirty south revival movement with influences from memphis rap, jazz, g-funk, miami bass and chopped and screwed remixing technique. Notable artists that shaped the original phonk sound are DJ Smokey, JGRXXN, Mr.
What are good phonk albums to start with?
Try Mysterious Phonk: The Chronicles of SpaceGhostPurrp by SpaceGhostPurrp, Rock do Roça Funk by MAGOTH TTK, End of the World by FORGOTTENAGE, and DIA DELÍCIA by NAKAMA.
Who are some women making phonk?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/phonk/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making phonk, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20