Country-rap

Country-rap

Country-rap is a genre of popular music blending country music with hip hop music-style rapping. The style is also known as hick-hop.

Artists known primarily as rappers with noted country influences include Bubba Sparxxx [ [http://wc05.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:wpfixqrkldae~T1 AMG] ] , Cowboy Troycite web |url=http://wc05.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jifrxq9sldje~T1 |title=Cowboy Troy biography |accessdate=2008-01-03 |last=Jeffries |first=David |work=Allmusic] , and Nappy Roots. The country-rap label can also include country-influenced rap rock artists such as Kid Rock and Everlast.

Other examples

*"Country Rap" was the title of an album by The Bellamy Brothers, released in 1987. The album's title track (which was released as a single) was performed in rap, accompanied by guitar.
*Two of Toby Keith's songs have drawn comparisons to r
I Wanna Talk About Me" (2001). Both songs feature recited verses and an insistent rhythm.
*Neal McCoy regularly performs "Hillbilly Rap" in concert. This song is a mix of the "Beverly Hillbillies" theme song, Harry Belafonte's "Banana Boat Song", and various samples, all performed in rap. The song can be found on his 2005 "That's Life" album.
*Tim McGraw and Nelly collaborated on a song called "Over and Over". This single was not released to country radio, however.
*Several Big & Rich songs exhibit hip-hop influences in lyrical delivery and musical arrangement, most notably "Rollin' (The Ballad of Big & Rich)", which features a rap section performed by Cowboy Troy.
*"Cowboy Style", a track from Steve Forde's 2006 album "Rowdy" features appearances by rappers Vanilla Ice and Barney Rubble. [cite web |url=http://www.entertainmentedge.com.au/roster/forde/forde.html |title=Biography of Steve Forde & The Flange |accessdate=2008-08-17 |last=Potts |first=Rob |coauthors= |date= |work= |publisher=Entertainment Edge]

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