/r/CloudRap
Cloud Rap refers to a form of rap whose distinguishing features include ethereal, dreamlike beats and abstracted, sometimes deliberately absurd, lyrics. Cloud Rap producers often rely on a heavy use of 808 drum machines, snare rolls, and random syncopation, revealing a strong influence from Southern Rap and Trap Rap. The term "Cloud Rap" is based on an anecdote involving Lil B, a pioneer of the genre, who once expressed a desire to make music that sounded like a castle floating in the clouds.
Cloud Rap refers to a form of hip hop whose distinguishing features include ethereal, dreamlike beats which often use wordless vocal samples, wherein singers harmonize or hold long notes, to produce a majestic effect and abstracted, sometimes deliberately absurd, lyrics. Cloud Rap producers often rely on unconventional sample sources, incorporating elements from Indie, Experimental, and Ambient songs into their beats. Heavy use of 808 drum machines, snare rolls, and random syncopation reveal a strong influence from Southern Hip Hop and Trap Rap. Cloud Rap artists tend to produce and release their material independently of major labels, often relying on the Internet as their primary means of distribution and promotion. The mannerisms of Cloud Rap vocalists have produced several catchphrases which listeners commonly associate with the genre, such as the interjection "swag" and references to being "based." The term "Cloud Rap" is based on an anecdote involving Lil B, a pioneer of the genre, who once expressed a desire to make music that sounded like a castle floating in the clouds.
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/r/CloudRap
Tooooo heat he’s mad prolific too
his shi fye af i found this song “Syrup” on his vevo channel. Shit is mad underrated mfs are sleeeeep 😴😴😴 The song is addictive too #YungLean vibes
Hi, I am trying to make a playlist to hopefully help put on small cloud rap influenced artists, and I need recommendations. So if you are a small artist, or you know good small artists please point me in the right direction. Thank you 🙏
Yooo , I’m a artist based out of LA , from Seattle , I just directed a music video for myself and released it today . Cloudrap is the best way to put my music but it’s not as surface level as a lot of the shit is , lemme know what yall think , I did the production on the track also 🫡🤲🏼
Armand Hammer - Doves ft. Benjamin Booker
Ken Carson, Playboi Carti