Category:Rappers

Rappers are recording artists and performers who practice rapping, a vocal style characterized by rhythmic speech, rhyme, and wordplay delivered over a musical beat. The form emerged from African American and Latino communities in New York City during the 1970s as a central element of hip-hop culture, alongside DJing, breakdancing, and graffiti art. Rappers may work as solo artists, as members of groups, or in collaborative arrangements, and many also produce music, act, or pursue other creative ventures. The craft encompasses a wide range of styles, including conscious rap, gangsta rap, trap, mumble rap, and many regional traditions that have developed across the United States and internationally. Since the late 1970s, hip-hop has grown into one of the most commercially successful and culturally influential genres in popular music worldwide.

See also

• Hip hop musicians
• Disc jockeys
• Singers
• Songwriters
• Record producers