Swag Rap
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Swag Rap is a subgenre of Hip Hop music, and a sort-of descendant of Alternative Hip Hop. It's perhaps best described as rap's version of the Punk movement. The exact sound of Swag Rap varies, so it's really more of a scene than a sound. Noticeable characteristics include a DIY ethic and unconventional promotional tactics (often online, but not always), many Swag groups also use (fittingly) the term "swag", short for swagger and a synonym for "cool".
Notable Artists
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- A$AP Rocky - "Purple Swag"
- Casey Veggies
- Kitty Pryde
- Kreayshawn
- Lecs Luther - "Dia Dhuit"
- Lil B / "BasedGod" - "Ellen Degeneres"
- Lil B is arguably the king of swag rap. Soulja Boy only released "Pretty Boy Swag" AFTER his collaborations with the Based God. This is especially evident on "30 Thousand 100 Million", where Soulja Boy lifts Lil B's "word around town ____" device for an entire verse.
- Lil Ugly Mane
- OFWGKTA - "Oldie"
- OF Affiliates
- Riff Raff - "Marc Jacobs"
- Soulja Boy Tell'Em
- SpaceGhostPurrp
- Speak!
- Vince Staples
- Young L
Of course, the genre is ripe for parody. The most notable examples come from YouTube user gmcfosho, known for such hits as "Rifle Burs" (complete with dubstep remix) and "IMDABES".
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Video description: My lawyer said I was doing things that would violate my parole so I had to censor a few parts, BUT LUCKILY YOU CAN'T CENSOR SWAG! Shout out to Soulja boy, the best rapper dead or alive. It is because of him that I live life with my swag to the maximum |
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