this article should not at all be deleted just because someone is a pop rapper doesn't necessarily mean they are bad at all kanye west is a pop rapper no matter if you like it or not ll cool j was probably the first pop rapper to come around pop rap is a real sub genre it is in fact a style of hip hop in which has pop influence by having more dance friendly beats with lesws brashful lyrics while having commercial appeal by being catchy or discussing subjects that most pop artist discuss