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Milwaukee hip-hop
Milwaukee hip-hop is a subgenre of Midwestern hip-hop that specific to Wisconsin, and its largest urban center, Milwaukee in particular. The genre is said to have came to prevalence in the hip hop community in the early 1990s, with the alternative-rap group Arrested Development's (although mostly Atlanta-based, their lead, Speech, is a Wisconsin native) success at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards, including the Best New Artist Award. Another notable event would be the release of Milwaukee native Coo Coo Cal's #1 Billboard Hot Single "My Projects" in 2001. Milwaukee hip hop made a resurgence in the 2010s and can be considered to belong to the larger Midwestern hip-hop and drill scenes.
In contrast with the larger Midwest hip-hop genre and the neighboring Michigan and Detroit rap scene, Milwaukee hip-hop is much smaller and reclusive. Sonically, it is evocative and of the drill and trap genres. In its recent innovations, including its presence on TikTok, and standout artist Certified Trapper, Milwaukee hip-hop has adopted a more brash and humorous style.
The state of Wisconsin isn't often associated with the hip-hop genre of music. However, the Midwestern state has cultivated its own hip-hop scene. While not as prominent as cities like New York or even neighboring scenes such as Chicago or Detroit, Wisconsin has produced talented artists who contribute to the genre's diversity and creativity.
The current scene is focused around the city of Milwaukee. One of the most prominent characteristics of Milwaukee's current scene is the use of "low-end type" beats that feature heavy kicks, deep basslines, and 808s. Producers in the scene tend to incorporate chopped samples or original synth chords to complete their beats. Some examples of this style are Certified Trapper's "Each Smack" track or J.P.s "Party Mix" track. Another major characteristic of the current scene is the use of rather eccentric music videos that are paired with the tracks.
The 1980s saw the start of the Wisconsin rap scene. The region saw itself jumping onto the emerging rap scene in 1982 when R&B group The Majestics released the rap song "Class A". This song found itself drawing from the classic popular rap scene in the late 70s to 80s using jazz bass lines and a fun club chanting sound.
After that in 1985 "A-Tak On The Wax" by A-Tak was released. Similar to Class A, this song made use of the modern rap trends of strong strong vocals overtop of drum breaks. This song differentiated itself by its borrowing of rock guitars in between its rap verses. While Milwaukee was not the most popular location and did not house the big hip hop names in the 1980s, they found themselves showing that they had something to contribute and helped develop a local hip hop scene that would lead to future representation for the area.
For nearly two decades, the Wisconsin rap scene was often associated with Coo Coo Cal's "My Projects" record that was the first and only Number One rap single to come from the region. Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, the region struggled to find a sound or identity and even more importantly an audience. In recent years, the scene has begun to thrive a bit more. The newfound success of the region can be heavily attributed to receiving more attention from media outlets such as Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and Wired. Another key factor that can be attributed to the rise of the Wisconsin rap scene is the use of the social media platforms TikTok and Instagram by the artist to further advertise their tracks.
Hip Hop Week MKE, established in 2018 is an annual celebration held in Milwaukee distinguished as the first city in the United States to dedicate an entire week to celebrating Hip Hop culture. The event features a series of cultural celebrations, educational and community-wide activities intended to enrich and empower the city's residents.
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Milwaukee hip-hop
Milwaukee hip-hop is a subgenre of Midwestern hip-hop that specific to Wisconsin, and its largest urban center, Milwaukee in particular. The genre is said to have came to prevalence in the hip hop community in the early 1990s, with the alternative-rap group Arrested Development's (although mostly Atlanta-based, their lead, Speech, is a Wisconsin native) success at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards, including the Best New Artist Award. Another notable event would be the release of Milwaukee native Coo Coo Cal's #1 Billboard Hot Single "My Projects" in 2001. Milwaukee hip hop made a resurgence in the 2010s and can be considered to belong to the larger Midwestern hip-hop and drill scenes.
In contrast with the larger Midwest hip-hop genre and the neighboring Michigan and Detroit rap scene, Milwaukee hip-hop is much smaller and reclusive. Sonically, it is evocative and of the drill and trap genres. In its recent innovations, including its presence on TikTok, and standout artist Certified Trapper, Milwaukee hip-hop has adopted a more brash and humorous style.
The state of Wisconsin isn't often associated with the hip-hop genre of music. However, the Midwestern state has cultivated its own hip-hop scene. While not as prominent as cities like New York or even neighboring scenes such as Chicago or Detroit, Wisconsin has produced talented artists who contribute to the genre's diversity and creativity.
The current scene is focused around the city of Milwaukee. One of the most prominent characteristics of Milwaukee's current scene is the use of "low-end type" beats that feature heavy kicks, deep basslines, and 808s. Producers in the scene tend to incorporate chopped samples or original synth chords to complete their beats. Some examples of this style are Certified Trapper's "Each Smack" track or J.P.s "Party Mix" track. Another major characteristic of the current scene is the use of rather eccentric music videos that are paired with the tracks.
The 1980s saw the start of the Wisconsin rap scene. The region saw itself jumping onto the emerging rap scene in 1982 when R&B group The Majestics released the rap song "Class A". This song found itself drawing from the classic popular rap scene in the late 70s to 80s using jazz bass lines and a fun club chanting sound.
After that in 1985 "A-Tak On The Wax" by A-Tak was released. Similar to Class A, this song made use of the modern rap trends of strong strong vocals overtop of drum breaks. This song differentiated itself by its borrowing of rock guitars in between its rap verses. While Milwaukee was not the most popular location and did not house the big hip hop names in the 1980s, they found themselves showing that they had something to contribute and helped develop a local hip hop scene that would lead to future representation for the area.
For nearly two decades, the Wisconsin rap scene was often associated with Coo Coo Cal's "My Projects" record that was the first and only Number One rap single to come from the region. Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, the region struggled to find a sound or identity and even more importantly an audience. In recent years, the scene has begun to thrive a bit more. The newfound success of the region can be heavily attributed to receiving more attention from media outlets such as Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and Wired. Another key factor that can be attributed to the rise of the Wisconsin rap scene is the use of the social media platforms TikTok and Instagram by the artist to further advertise their tracks.
Hip Hop Week MKE, established in 2018 is an annual celebration held in Milwaukee distinguished as the first city in the United States to dedicate an entire week to celebrating Hip Hop culture. The event features a series of cultural celebrations, educational and community-wide activities intended to enrich and empower the city's residents.