Genre:

Jazz rap

Jazz rap is a style of Hip Hop that emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s, combining elements of jazz music with hip hop. This genre is characterized by the use of jazz samples or live jazz instrumentation over hip hop rhythms, creating a laid-back, mellow sound. It was pioneered by the Native Tongues collective, including A Tribe Called Quest, and other East Coast artists like Gang Starr and Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth. The lyrics often focus on positivity, Afrocentricity, and themes common in Conscious Hip Hop, contrasting with the more aggressive Hardcore Hip Hop and Gangsta Rap.

48 songs

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