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Mumble rap

In 2016 the era of mumble rap exploded. Rappers started to emerge from all over the place to launch their careers off of this new sensation. Rappers such as Lil Uzi, Lil Yachty, and Desiigner have had the utmost success in this new wave of hip hop. Other renown artist such as Future, Young Thug, and Migos have also thrived in this era. The term mumble rap is exact what is sounds like, the rappers mumble to the beat creating a somewhat satisfying flow with many ad libs. It is rarely the case that these lyrics are understood. Well known rapper Wiz Kahalifa says on hot 97, "We call it mumble rap. It ain't no disrespect to the lil homies, they don't want to rap." He is addressing the fact that these so called 'rappers' are not really rapping.

This new genre of hip hop has upset many rappers and fans as well. Just as when the crunk and snap era of hip hop emerged there were rappers such as Ice-T, one of the originators of gangster rap, beef with Soulja Boy because he hated the new era of the music. Justin Hunt compares this beef to the beef between Pete Rock, a hip hop pioneer, and Lil Yachty in his youtube video titled "Hip Hop Hates Mumble Rap". Pete Rock aims his point of interest at Lil Yachty and Young Dolph, another mumble rap star. Even J Cole felt it was time he brought the new wave of rappers to attention. In december of 2016 J cole dropped a single called "Everybody Dies" where he addresses Lil Uzi and Lil Yachty.

Although the hip hop community has labeled these artist as 'mumble rappers', some of them do not consider themselves as rappers. Hot 97 interviewed both Lil Yachty and Lil Uzi and they both some what gave the same explanation of their craft. Lil Yachty stated he was not a rapper, nor was he a rockstar. On the other hand Lil Uzi said he was a rockstar not a rapper. Despite their denial to be rappers their songs possess the fundamental basis of hip hop, the collaboration of breaks and melodies. Rapper or not they have gained quite a fanbase and still continue to grow.

Desiigner, who almost exactly sounds like Future, released a single named "Panda" in december of 2015. Almost a year later the single went platinum four times. This rapper was signed to Good Music and does ad libs for many songs. He is known for his hyped up sound that really stirs the crowd. Although his lyrics are not understood, when looking at them you can get a sense that he in fact has the gift of writing lyrics.