About Midwest hip-hop
Midwest hip-hop is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of American hip-hop.
Well-known performers associated with it include Eminem, D12, Big Sean, King Von, Polo G and Proof.
From Wikipedia
Midwestern hip-hop, also known as Midwestern rap, is a style of hip-hop that originated in the Midwest region of the United States. The genre initially gained popularity in the mid-1990s thanks to extremely fast rappers known as "choppers", such as Bone Thugs-n-Harmony (Cleveland), Twista, Da Brat and Common (Chicago), Tech N9ne (Kansas City), Atmosphere (Minneapolis), and Eminem (Detroit).
However, while these artists were the first to introduce Midwest rap which rivaled the popularity of West Coast and East Coast styles, a new wave of groups and artists began to emerge, such as Nelly, D12, Common, and Kanye West, although they shared very few similarities with their predecessors. Other notable rappers and producers from the Midwest include Chief Keef, Danny Brown, Lupe Fiasco, Royce da 5'9", J Dilla, Elzhi, Kid Cudi, Freddie Gibbs, Obie Trice, and Brother Ali.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Midwest hip-hop.
- ↑ American hip-hop
Key artists
- Eminem
- D12
- Big Sean
- King Von
- Polo G
- Proof
- Tech N9ne
- Obie Trice
- Trippie Redd
- Lil Durk
Frequently asked questions
What is Midwest hip-hop?
Midwest hip-hop is a music genre that emerged in United States in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of American hip-hop.
Where and when did Midwest hip-hop originate?
Midwest hip-hop originated in United States in the 1990s.
Who are famous Midwest hip-hop artists?
Eminem, D12, Big Sean, King Von, Polo G and Proof.