Country-rap is the addition of country music influences under hip hop music-style rapping. Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with The style is also known as hick-hop.
Artists known primarily as rappers with noted country influences include Bubba Sparxxx, Cowboy Troy, and Nappy Roots. Warren Anderson Mathis (born March 6,1977 known by his stage name Bubba Sparxxx, is an American Southern rapper. Cowboy Troy (born Troy Coleman December 18, 1970 in Victoria Texas) is an American singer-songwriter Nappy Roots is an American alternative Southern rap Quintet that originated in Bowling Green Kentucky in 1995 and is best known for The country-rap label can also include country-influenced rap rock artists such as Kid Rock and Everlast. Rap rock is a fusion genre of rock and hip-hop. It blends vocal and instrumental parts of hip-hop and various forms of rock including punk and rock Robert James Ritchie (born January 17 1971 in Romeo Michigan) known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American Musician and actor known for his over-the-top Erik Schrody (born August 18, 1969, in Valley Stream, New York) better known by his stage name Everlast, is an Irish
Other examples
- Country Rap was the title of a Bellamy Brothers album from 1987. The Bellamy Brothers are an American pop and Country music duo composed of brothers David Milton Bellamy (born September 16, 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 rap: "Getcha Some" (1998) and "I Wanna Talk About Me" (2001). Toby Keith Covel (born July 8 1961 is an American Country music singer-songwriter record producer and actor "I Wanna Talk About Me" is a single released in 2001 by American Country music artist Toby Keith. Both songs feature recited verses and an insistent rhythm; Toby has compared both songs to rap music in interviews.
- Neal McCoy regularly performs "Hillbilly Rap" in concert -- a mix of the "Beverly Hillbillies" theme song, Harry Belafonte's "Banana Boat Song", and various samples, all performed in rap. Neal McCoy (born Hubert Neal McGaughey Jr, July 30, 1958 in Jacksonville Texas) is an American country Singer The Beverly Hillbillies is an American Television series about a Hillbilly family transplanted to Beverly Hills California after finding Harold George Belafonte Jr (born March 1 1927 is an American musician actor and Social activist. The song can be found on his 2005 That's Life album. That's Life is a studio album released in 2005 by American Country music artist Neal McCoy.
- Tim McGraw worked with rapper Nelly on a song called "Over and Over". Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw (born May 1, 1967) is an American country Singer and actor Cornell Haynes Jr (born November 2 1974 Highly successful Nelly has sold over 20 million records in the United States " Over and Over " is a single by Rapper Nelly featuring Country music artist Tim McGraw, released in 2004 from Nelly's album 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. Big & Rich are an American Country music duo comprising two Singer-songwriters Big Kenny (aka Kenny Alphin former solo artist and lead singer for Cowboy Troy (born Troy Coleman December 18, 1970 in Victoria Texas) is an American singer-songwriter
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Brad Paisley does a little bit of country rap. ONe of the greatest country rappers of all time is John Tolkinen.
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