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Country-rap is a genre of popular music blending country music with hip hop music-style rapping. The genre has been identified as a genre for about twenty years, and is referred to by many as "Crap".[1] The style is also known as hick-hop, hill hop, hip hopry, and country hop-hop.
Artists noted for practicing this genre include Bubba Sparxxx,[2][3] Cowboy Troy,[4][5][6], Nappy Roots,[1] and Colt Ford. The country-rap label can also include country-influenced rap rock artists such as Kid Rock and Everlast.
Music journalist Chuck Eddy, in The Accidental Evolution of Rock 'n' Roll, traces the genre's roots back to Woody Guthrie.[7]
Other examples
Individual songs have been cited as examples of rap influence in country as well, such as Toby Keith's 2001 single "I Wanna Talk About Me", which features spoken-word verses recited over an insistent rhythm.[8] The same style applies to The Bellamy Brothers' 1987 single "Country Rap".[1] Neal McCoy has also recorded a rap version of the theme song to The Beverly Hillbillies, called "Hillbilly Rap" which includes samples from other rap songs.[1]
"Cowboy Style", a track from Steve Forde's 2006 album Rowdy features appearances by rappers Vanilla Ice and Barney Rubble.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d Lawrence, Keith (May 28, 2008). "Bluegrass meets hip-hop at Kentucky school", Chicago Tribune, p. 7. Convenience link.
- ^ Bynoe, Yvonne (2006). Encyclopedia of rap and hip-hop culture. Greenwood Press. p. 375. ISBN 0313330581
- ^ AMG
- ^ Brown, Joe (February 26, 2009). "A little country, a little rap: Cowboy Troy's modern mashup act suits weekend's NASCAR crowd", Las Vegas Sun, p. 7.
- ^ Jeffries, David. "Cowboy Troy biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jifrxq9sldje~T1. Retrieved 2008-01-03.
- ^ Miers, Jeff (January 23, 2009). "Country cruisin'", The Buffalo News, p. G26.
- ^ Eddy, Chuck (1997). The Accidental Evolution of Rock 'n' Roll. Da Capo Press. pp. 126–27. ISBN 0306807416
- ^ Farhi, Paul (January 2002). ""Talk": Singing In the Key of Me". WashingtonPost.com. Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A58685-2002Jan16. Retrieved 2007-07-19.
- ^ Potts, Rob. "Biography of Steve Forde & The Flange". Entertainment Edge. http://www.entertainmentedge.com.au/roster/forde/forde.html. Retrieved 2008-08-17.
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