About Nerdcore
Nerdcore is a music genre in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of hip-hop and nerd music.
Well-known performers associated with it include "Weird Al" Yankovic.
Nerdcore has given rise to 1 subgenre on this site, such as Brazilian rap geek.
From Wikipedia
Nerdcore is a genre of hip hop music and nerd music characterized by subject matter considered of interest to nerds and geeks. Self-described nerdcore rapper MC Frontalot has the earliest known recorded use of the term (to describe this genre) in the 2000 song "Nerdcore Hiphop". As a niche genre similar to punk rock, nerdcore generally holds to the DIY ethic, and has a history of self-publishing and self-production.
Though nerdcore rappers rhyme about anything from politics to science fiction, there are some perennial favorites in nerdcore subject matter such as anime, movies, role-playing games, science, fantasy, computers and video games.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Nerdcore.
- ↑ hip-hop
- ↑ nerd music
- ↓ Brazilian rap geek
Key artists
- "Weird Al" Yankovic
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Nerdcore?
Nerdcore is a music genre in the 1990s. It is usually classed as a form of hip-hop and nerd music.
Where and when did Nerdcore originate?
Nerdcore originated in the 1990s.
Who are famous Nerdcore artists?
"Weird Al" Yankovic.