You’ve heard it on the radio before. The hip hop artist rapping over the distinctive kick and snare of a house beat. And while this certainly isn’t a new thing to house music lovers, it certainly has taken on a some what commercialised aspect over the past few years. Many critics may say that this blend is an outrageous sacrilege to the melodic art form known as house music, while others maintain that the rap element adds a certain swagger to the genre.
However you may feel about it, this “hip house genre” has grown in popularity over the past few years, as record execs have latched onto house music as a new way to sell their dating artists. Politics aside, we think that this unusual, yet might we add, complimentary combination has created an interesting sound that has left people bobbing their heads to the beat. We’ve put together some of the best and worst hip house tracks to help you make up your own on the phenomenon.
Azealia Banks – Liquorice
Dizzee Rascal – Dance Wiv Me
Swedish House Mafia ft. Tinie Tempah- Miami 2 Ibiza