Thug Rap

Thug Rap is a subgenre of hip hop that emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It is characterized by its lyrical content which focuses on the violent and criminal lifestyles of gangsters and drug dealers. Thug Rap is characterized by its dark and menacing themes, often featuring explicit and violent lyrics. Its history can be traced back to the emergence of gangsta rap in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Artists such as Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Ice Cube helped to popularize the genre, and it has since evolved to include more modern artists such as 50 Cent, Eminem, and Jay-Z.