Abstract hip hop

Abstract hip hop is a subgenre of alternative hip hop that differs from other hip hop music largely in the content of the

Abstract hip hop is a subgenre of alternative hip hop that differs from other hip hop music largely in the content of the lyrics. In stark contrast to gangsta rap, which deals with living in poor urban neighborhoods and real or imagined aspects of gang life, abstract hip hop deals with topics that usually have no association with the hip hop culture. In fact, the lyrics know virtually no boundaries, ranging to the completely abstract (hence the name). Many see it as more of an experiment in the rapping art form than an integral part of the hip hop scene.

Instrumentally, abstract hip hop features especially frequent lo-fi and jazz samples. Arrythmic and noise elements are also incorporated.