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Briefing
Phonk is a sub genre, closely related to Memphis (Three Six Mafia, Hypnotize Minds, etc.) inspired hip-hop. What makes this genre distinct from older school styles is the trap styled percussion and 808's that complete the sounds ambiance. Think of it as a mix between pychedelic funk, houston rap, memphis rap, and trap.

Like most hip-hop genres samples vary from many different decades although they all carry a melodic tune often times mixed with an atmospheric backdrop. Often accompanied by vocal samples ranging from Migos to Juicy J.

Artist such as DJ Smokey and Soudiere have pushed the style immensely, although the term was issued to the sound by Spaceghostpurrp in the early 2010's. Phonk is Art music, Popular Music, and Traditional at the same time. Phonk is postmodernism at it's golden peak.