| Hardcore hip hop | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | |
| Cultural origins | Early 1980s, mainly in New York City and Philadelphia |
| Derivative forms | |
| Regional scenes | |
| West Coast hip hop, East Coast hip hop | |
Hardcore hip hop (also hardcore rap) is a subgenre of hip hop music that developed through the East Coast hip hop scene in the 1980s. Pioneered by such artists as Run-DMC, Schoolly D, Boogie Down Productions and Public Enemy, it is generally characterized by anger, aggression and confrontation.