Emo rap

Emo rap (also known as emo hip hop or sad rap) is a subgenre of hip hop influenced by emo. It emerged during the early-2010s through the SoundCloud rap scene, and fuses trap music-style beats with sing-rapping vocals. Originally pioneered by artists such as Black Kray's Goth Money Records, Bones and GothBoiClique members Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, Lil Tracy and Lil Peep. The genre was popularized in the mainstream by Lil Peep, Trippie Redd, $uicideboy$, XXXTentacion, and Juice Wrld.