About Chopper
Chopper is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of hardcore hip-hop.
Among the best-known names in the style are Tech N9ne and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.
From Wikipedia
Chopper rap, also simply known as chopper, is a subgenre of hip hop music that originated in the Midwestern United States and features fast-paced rhyming or rapping. Those that rap in the style are known as choppers, and rapping in the style is sometimes referred to as chopping. The style is one of the major forms in hip hop. However, by the early 2000s, it had spread to other parts of the United States including New York City and California; its popularity has since spread around the world.
Chopper style places an emphasis on speed of pronunciation, and as such is commonly attributed to some of the fastest professional rappers, such as Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Mac Lethal, Twista, Big L, Tech N9ne, Twisted Insane, Busta Rhymes, Krizz Kaliko, George Watsky, Jaz-O and Eminem.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Chopper.
- ↑ hardcore hip-hop
Key artists
- Tech N9ne
- Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
Frequently asked questions
What is Chopper?
Chopper is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of hardcore hip-hop.
Who are famous Chopper artists?
Tech N9ne and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.