rap metal
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cross-genre fusing vocal and instrumental elements of hip-hop with various forms of metal
Key facts
- Stylistic origins
- Heavy metal hip hop rap rock alternative metal funk metal
- Cultural origins
- 1980s, United States
- Typical instruments
- Vocals electric guitar bass guitar drums samplers turntables
- Derivative forms
- Nu metal trap metal
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- inception
- 1985-01-01
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Rap metal is a fusion genre that combines hip hop with heavy metal. It usually consists of heavy metal guitar riffs, funk metal elements, rapped vocals and sometimes turntables.
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