Hardcore hip hop

Hardcore hip hop (or Hardcore rap) is a form of hip hop that originated in the East Coast hip hop scene. It is known for being aggressive with noisy instruments. The most common things that hardcore artists talk about include sex, nudity, partying, drugs, profanity, police brutality, racism, personal conflicts, consciousness, social issues and the harsh surroundings of the rapper's environment. Types of music inspired by hardcore hip hop include gangsta rap (a type of rap about urban crime and the violent lifestyles of young people in cities), horrorcore (hip hop with horror-themed lyrics and images) and most recently trap (a form of southern hip hop).

Notable artists
 2pac
 The Notorious B.I.G.
 DMX
 Kendrick Lamar
 Common
 Big L
 KRS-One
 Ice Cube
 Earl Sweatshirt
 Waka Flocka Flame
 Young Buck
 Young Jeezy
 Fat Joe
 Hopsin
 Eazy-E
 N.W.A.
 50 Cent
 Jay-Z
 Nas
 T.I.
 Jadakiss
 Lil Wayne
 Mobb Deep
 Three 6 Mafia
 Eminem
 Insane Clown Posse
 The LOX
 Scarface
 SPM
 Dr. Dre
 Master P
 Wu-Tang Clan
 Tech N9ne
 Ludacris
 Gucci Mane
 2 Chainz
 Snoop Dogg

Category:Hip hop genres