Hardcore hip hop

Hardcore hip hop (or Hardcore rap) is a form of hip hop that originated in the East Coast hip hop scene. It is known for being aggressive with noisy instruments. The most common things that hardcore artists talk about include sex, nudity, partying, drugs, profanity, police brutality, racism, personal conflicts, consciousness, social issues and the harsh surroundings of the rapper's environment. Types of music inspired by hardcore hip hop include gangsta rap (a type of rap about urban crime and the violent lifestyles of young people in cities), horrorcore (hip hop with horror-themed lyrics and images) and most recently trap (a form of southern hip hop).

Hardcore hip hop
Stylistic origins	Hip hop
Cultural origins	mid-1980s
Typical instruments	Various
Derivative forms	Gangsta rap Horrorcore Mafioso rap Trap
Regional scenes
Southwest hip hop West Coast hip hop East Coast hip hop Southern hip hop Midwest hip hop North Coast Hip Hop Northwest hip hop

Notable Artists

• 2pac
• The Notorious B.I.G.
• DMX
• Ice Cube
• Earl Sweatshirt
• Waka Flocka Flame
• Young Buck
• Young Jeezy
• Fat Joe
• Hopsin
• Eazy-E
• N.W.A.
• 50 Cent
• Jay-Z
• Jadakiss
• Eminem
• Insane Clown Posse
• SPM