Rapcore originated from rap rock, a genre fusing vocal and instrumental elements of hip hop with rock.[1][2]Beastie Boys, formerly a hardcore punk group, began working in the hip hop genre. Their debut album, Licensed to Ill, largely featured a rock-based sound.[6]Biohazard is considered to be a strong influence on the genre's development.[7]Huntington Beach-based punk band Hed PE performs a fusion of styles ranging from hip hop and reggae to punk rock, hardcore punk and heavy metal.[8] Although they are considered to be performers in the rapcore genre,[9] they refer to their musical style as "G-punk".[10][11]Kottonmouth Kings perform a style which they refer to as "psychedelic hip-hop punk rock".[12]
Among the first wave of bands to gain mainstream success were 311,[13]Bloodhound Gang,[1]Limp Bizkit[14] and Suicidal Tendencies.[15] Although the popularity of these styles is believed to be declining,[16] some believe that rapcore may regain popularity, with younger music fans discovering bands in the genre.[17] Drew Simollardes of the rapcore band Reveille states that "I feel like lately it’s more appropriate. People are sick of a lot of the stuff that’s out there right now."[17]
^ abcAmbrose, Joe (2001). "Moshing - An Introduction". The Violent World of Moshpit Culture. Omnibus Press. p. 5. ISBN0711987440.
^ abMcIver, Joel (2002). "The Shock of the New". Nu-metal: The Next Generation of Rock & Punk. Omnibus Press. p. 10. ISBN0711992096.
^Dent, Susie (2003). The Language Report. Oxford University Press. p. 43. ISBN0198608608.
^Signorelli, Luca (ed.). "Stuck Mojo". Metallus. Il libro dell'Heavy Metal (in Italian). Giunti Editore Firenze. p. 173. ISBN8809022300.
^Bush, John (2002). "Limp Bizkit". All Music Guide to Rock. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 656. ISBN087930653X. One of the most energetic groups in the fusion of metal, punk and hip-hop sometimes known as rapcore
