Talk:Rap rock/Archive 1

Archive 1

rename?

This page should be called rap-metal, because rap-rock and rap-metal are the commonly referred to genres. Rapcore is not even recognized by allmusic.com. Any objections/comments? --Urthogie 08:39, 23 January 2006 (UTC)

• Rapcore:
  • Rap-metal
  • Rap-punk
  • Rap-rock

--LUCPOL 12:21, 23 January 2006 (UTC)

Exactly, we should have pages for Rap-metal and rap-rock, and make this a disambiguation page. BTW: please sign your posts. Thanks!--Urthogie 12:29, 23 January 2006 (UTC)

Anthrax = Heavy metal! Is not rapcore!!! --LUCPOL 15:40, January 24 2006 (UTC)

1.Even if you think I'm wrong, please dont revert my entire post, just remove references to Anthrax.

2.Anthrax are in fact rap-metal, in addition to being other forms of metal.

"but the true birth of rap-metal was Anthrax's comic 1987 single "I'm the Man," which combined a heavy guitar riff (actually the melody of "Hava Nagila") with full-fledged, surprisingly competent rapping... but the intense hardcore tone commonly associated with '90s rap-metal was established by another Anthrax record, a 1991 remake of Public Enemy's "Bring the Noise" that featured members of PE itself."allmusic.com

Now please revert yourself.--Urthogie 15:55, 24 January 2006 (UTC)

I believe that rap-metal/rap-core/rap-rock was born over twenty years ago by Red Hot Chili Peppers' 1984 single "True Men Don't Kill Coyotes". --85.18.14.4 14:50, January 29 2006 (UTC)

I have never heard of the term "rapcore" until I saw this page. "Rap-rock" or "rap-metal", although stupid names, seem to be more standard than "rapcore" - and in terms of an encyclopedia I would think a change is necessary. 131.183.84.95 16:29, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

I think it would probably be best just to rename the article "rap-rock" and if there's going to be a rapcore article it can be a subset of rap-rock which would include 80's RHCP, downset. and Biohazard. Rap-metal could be a separate article again encompassing the ones that are metal as opposed to rock e.g. Anthrax's version of Bring the Noise, Biohazard, Faith No More, Rage Against the Machine, Slayer and Ice T's version of Exploited songs. Munci 11:04, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

Rap rock and Rap metal/Rapcore should be different pages. Netrat_msk (talk) 11:42, 6 May 2008 (UTC)

genre infobox changes?

to LUCPOL; can i ask why you moved funk before Hardcore punk and Heavy metal in the 'Stylistic origins:' section, and also why you've rearranged the 'Typical instruments:' section? i wouldn't say that a sampler and bass guitar are more important than a lead electric guitar. --MilkMiruku 12:02, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

Reverts

• stop reverting. noone agrees with you on this.--Urthogie 17:01, 8 May 2006 (UTC)
• stop reverting. noone agrees with you on this. LUCPOL 18:43, 8 May 2006 (UTC)

Stop denying the truth. Others do agree with me, and they revert you.--Urthogie 20:10, 8 May 2006 (UTC)

LUCPOL, why don't you explain your reasoning, instead of forcing an edit war? MOD 11:55, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

? LUCPOL 12:44, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

Exactly. You have no idea what's going on. Please, stop making edits to the genre box. If you can qualify your knowledge to be better than any other editor of Rapcore, you can finally change it and keep it that way. So far, all you've done is a tug of war. And you keep losing. MOD 13:32, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

Traitor, Judas. To give rapcore rock-people. Rapcore is rap + elements rock/metal. They (rock-people) to have Nu-metal: rock/metal + elements rap/hip-hop. LUCPOL 13:02, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

PS. I'm hip-hop fans. I'm like hip-hop/rap/rapcore. I dont like Nu-metal/metal/rock. I'm listen to Cypress Hills, Limp Bizkit, Kottonmouth Kings etc. I know - Rapcore is rap + elements rock/metal. True good! LUCPOL 13:07, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

Congratulations, you can copy and paste, you ingrate. MOD 16:44, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

• Every to know - Cypress Hills, Kottonmouth Kings, Insane Clown Posse etc is culture Hip-hop. LUCPOL 13:46, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

Cypress Hill is certainly a hip hop band, while Kottonmouth Kings claims to have "a punk attitude" and Insane Clown Posse is used to merge horrorcore lyrics with death metal instruments. Egr, 9/5/2006 15:25, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

Hehehehehehehehehe. Splendid joke. LUCPOL 15:38, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

Cypress Hill is "Marijuana" rapcore (hip hop) band, Kottonmouth Kings is "Marijuana" rapcore (hip hop) band, Insane Clown Posse is horrorcore rap / rapcore (hip hop) band. Every to know - Cypress Hill, Kottonmouth Kings, Insane Clown Posse etc is culture Hip-hop. LUCPOL 15:38, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

Do you not realize that nobody agrees with you? What the hell is "Marijuana" rapcore? Stop making up genre names, you don't have a clue. Do you even live within a thousand miles of the states? If not, how can you attest to a genre born from here. Or more specifically, a hybrid of two genres born here that was born here? I'm not saying you can't be an expert from afar, but not only do you not explain yourself, but you make an ass out of yourself by being rude and arrogant. Learn English. MOD 16:44, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

This whole rapcore genre is made up. Whenever hardcore bands, or bands that had ties to hardcore, added a new element to their music, fans always felt the need to re-classify them. For example, the Bad Brains were rastafarians who also performed reggae songs. As a result, they were labeled rastacore. Here in New Jersey, the band Mucky Pup would perform hardcore that much more lighthearted and everybody seemed to be wearing a baseball hat. As a result, we jokingly called them hatcore. Nobody took the terms seriously. In fact, these sub-genre titles were so insignificant that nobody has bothered to create articles on them. The only hardcore sub-genre that was commercially accepted, was ska-core and that's only because The Mighty Mighty Bosstones used the term in an album title. As far as I can tell, the term rapcore must have been coined in Europe because I've never heard anyone, here in America, use the term. I suggest putting the article up for deletion but even if the article were to stay, half of the bands listed should not even be considered as they have no hardcore ties and THAT'S where the "core" part of the term comes from. It has nothing to do with rock, funk or heavy metal. JohnBWatt 18:20, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

Agreed.--Urthogie 18:22, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

[1] [2] So much for made up genres and doing 10-second Google searches... Rapcore is the modern name for rap-rock, I think this is understood. That's its basic formula, being artificial has nothing to do with it. And I've never even heard of ska-core in the states, but the endless and pointless metal/queer/etc/core subdivisions do pop up every now and then. Also, just because it's a portmanteau doesn't mean it's somehow illegal. Hardcore is a genre of rock, is it not? MOD 19:40, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

Finding it on Google doesn't make it legit. Ska-core, although accepted, is just as silly as rapcore. (Since you've never heard of it though, the album referred to is Ska-Core, the Devil, and More.) While I am all for deletion of the article, I'm not opposed to merging it with another article. I never said it was illegal either but where do the subgenres stop? It also doesn't need to be added to every band that seems to have an element of rap and rock, as LUCPOL has been doing. JohnBWatt 20:01, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

When it hits a million, there's some doubts to be had as to how illegit it really is. I don't really care about this article, but to say that this genre is fake, when it's rather obvious that it isn't is ignorant. MOD 20:25, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

It's as real as any of the other bogus sub-genre classifications people feel the need to put bands in. While belonging to larger genres of music, terms like rastacore, hatcore, ska-core and rapcore are usually localized terms created by fans and not adopted by the music community at large. It doesn't matter how many items are returned on Google. Jackalope will return just as many websites but it doesn't make it real. Don't get so bent out of shape. Whether the article stay or goes, my main point is just to have LUCPOL stop automatically adding rapcore to every article concerning bands that have elements of rap. I'd be willing to bet that 99% of the bands listed would not even consider the term when applied to them. JohnBWatt 20:51, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

I'm not defending hatcore or rapcore for that reason. I'm saying that it's better to stay since the term has had at least the dubious honor of being written up in Wikipedia, to some extent in depth. LUCPOL can do as he desires, which seems to be to let the grown ups pick up trash after him. And while Jackalope is certainly ludicrous, not only is it completely verifiable, nearly 80 years old, and it has appeared in various forms of entertainment. So its comparison to a new term for rap-rock is rather strange. I'm not against this being a disambig page, like I said I could care less whether this article is about robots making soup, the point is it isn't so obviously localized as you make it out to be and deserves more research than the musical chairs game LUCPOL keeps playing with the genre box. MOD 00:59, 10 May 2006 (UTC)

The decision to use Jackalope was strictly to illustrate using Google search for a term is not always the best research, as it will bring up items that don't actually exist. Does the term rapcore exist? Of course it does if it's being talked about on these websites. According to the list in the article though, the term is too vague to accurately describe every band listed. As I said before, if it was strictly describing bands that came out of or were connected to the hardcore scene, where the "core" suffix derives from, I'd understand the connection. It doesn't though. So far, it just lists any rap group that happens to use guitar or any band that happens to incorporate rap. As a result, LUCPOL just adds rapcore to any such band's article. You yourself complained and removed his "contribution" to the Cypress Hill article. If this is such a universally accepted term, then I'm sorry, but if that's the case, then it needs to be seriously cleaned up and redefined. It's not doing its job and is only lumping bands together based on one small similarity. JohnBWatt 01:25, 10 May 2006 (UTC)

Insane Clown Posse and Twiztid are straight up hip hop/rap groups. The just used a guitar as a interlude is a few of their songs, they don't rap while the guitar beat is playing. Also, why do you think they do songs with 2 Live Crew, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Mack 10, Three 6 Mafia, Snoop Dogg, Ol' Dirty Bastard, E-40, etc.? They are all gangsta or hardcore rappers. I'll admit ICP and Twiztid are not really gangsta rap (except a few songs), but they definately are hardcore hip ho

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Always we may to divide - 2 arcicles:

• Rapcore (resting hip-hop) - Cypress Hill, Kottonmouth Kings, Beastie Boys, etc
• Rap-metal / Rap-rock (resting rock/metal) - Linkin Park, POD, Papa Roach, Guano Apes etc LUCPOL 15:46, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

Some rapcore/rap-metal/rap-rock artists nearer to hip-hop, assert nearer to rock/metal. Time to divide. LUCPOL 15:54, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

The sentence "always we may to divide" disqualifies you completely from passing any judgment on something so fine and fragile in nature as a musical genre. You might know something about this genre (HIGHLY doubtful), but that does NOT qualify you to write about it in an encyclopedia, where supposedly facts and NOT personal opinions are written. MOD 16:44, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

I come from Poland. My english is weak (~ en-2), but to know on hip-hop. Not "disqualifies me completely". I know - Rapcore = rap + elements rock/metal. Is true. LUCPOL 16:58, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

Your "knowledge" of hip-hop doesn't excuse your lack of tact. MOD 19:40, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

Rap-metal and rap-rock are part of rapcore. Read the article. Cypress hill etc. are only a small portion of the rapcore acts. this is your POV to focus on cypress hill etc. and not others. by the way, its almost impossible to discuss any changes with you because you don't know english. please learn english before editing, as its impossible to have a conversation with you otherwise. one would think that someone who barely knows the language wouldn't edit war, as its impossible to discuss on the talk page with them. But nooooo, you insist on revert warring without knowing the basic syntax of the english language. wonderful, great way to enhance the encyclopedia. --Urthogie 16:18, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

I won't edit war. Stop edit war. I'm stop revert. Somebody must to stop. Somebody is ...Lucpol. Cheers. LUCPOL 19:23, 9 May 2006 (UTC)

suggested move/split

How about we split this into Rap-rock and Rap-metal, which are genres recognized by the music press?--Urthogie 12:07, 10 May 2006 (UTC)

Would this have much value? How different, really, is rap with distorted guitars from rap with distorted guitars? MOD 00:01, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

1) They are recognized as different genres by the music press. 2) Rap-metal uses distorted guitars that play metal, while rap-rock uses distorted guitars that play rock.--Urthogie 10:11, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

1) 2)The difference between metal, a relatively specific subgenre of rock, and rock, a genre that encompasses more than a dozen different styles, is that of the difference between an egg and a hen that has laid a dozen more. Rap-rock would encompass rap-metal. MOD 11:36, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

• Amazon.com, which is known for having the interface which is easiest for the most people, refers explicitly to the genre of rap rock as a subgenre of rock(http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/408262/104-3480361-6568759).
• Your example with the egg-laying chicken ignores the fact that subgenres are different-- hence, the eggs would be very different.
• Yes, rap-metal is encompassed by rap-rock, just as metal is encompassed by rock. We have articles on both.

--Urthogie 13:10, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

The "eggs" aren't very different, they derive from one "hen," which is rock. Rock and metal are obviously different styles of music, but the difference between rap-rock and rap-metal is insofar vague at best. MOD 13:33, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

Rock and metal have different pages. Until you succeed at merging them, I don't think we can consider the eggs in your metaphor similar.--Urthogie 13:36, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

"rock and metal are obviously different styles of music." I don't have to spoon-feed you what I write, do I? I said the actual rock and roll general and heavy metal genres are different. What is not yet decided or elaborated upon is how rap-metal and rap-rock differ. If they do not, rapcore stays, from what I can tell. MOD 16:42, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

I'll give you a better answer later. Right now I've got to eat salt beef.--Urthogie 16:59, 11 May 2006 (UTC)

Anthrax

Even though Anthrax only did 2 rap songs, wouldn't they be considered rapcore.

Megadeth?

Would Megadeth be considered Rapcore because of the fact that Dave Mustaine has a tendency to speak on some songs, such as "Sweating Bullets" and "Angry Again," or would that be spoken word?

That would be spoken word. Prepare to be Mezmerized! :D 00:40, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

Rollins Band

Would the Rollins Band be considered Rapcore?

Anthrax/Megadeth/Rollins

This is exactly what I thought would happen to this entry. Any band that vaguely flirted with rap is going to be lumped into it. I'm hoping it's a joke when someone asked if Anthrax, Megadeth and Rollins are rapcore. So somebody speaking in a song is now considered rapping? And that must automatically make it rapcore. This has gone beyond silly and entered the mundane. JohnBWatt 01:07, 4 June 2006 (UTC)

Anthrax, Megadeth and Rollins is metal. Is not rapcore! LUCPOL 18:28, 4 June 2006 (UTC)

Precisely, Anthrax and Megadeth are thrash (not TRASH, umpf!!!) metal, Rollins are alternative rock. Egr, 7/7/2006 11:46, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

I am gay!!!!!11111!Prepare to be Mezmerized! :D 00:41, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

Ludicrous edit war

The edit war on this page is getting to silly proportions. Fair warning: the next person to show up out of the blue with what looks likely to be a sockpuppet, to revert without a (to the point) talk page contribution, or to use an abusive edit summary, will get a short (and thereafter rapidly escalting) block. Egr, you may be being provoked here, but you look to be well over the 3RR, so I suggest stepping back for the time being. Alai 21:29, 4 August 2006 (UTC)

Please Alai, believe me. The problem is that I am trying to simplify its intro, but Lucpol is convinced that I am a vandal. -- Egr, 8/4/2006 21:56, 4 August 2006 (UTC)

I understand, and a lot of the reverting edits look very fishy, I realize. But nevertheless, someone less of a soft touch than I would have blocked you about three edits ago (though not necessarily only) you. Let's see some use of the this talk to discuss the article contents in detail: in particular from those using edit comments to enjoin others to do so. What's the case for either version of the intro, or link-list? BTW, please use ~~~~ to sign your talk page comments -- thanks. Alai 22:06, 4 August 2006 (UTC)

If there is edit war as a result new change - shift back change for arcicle non edits war and resume in discussion arcicle. LUCPOL 22:35, 4 August 2006 (UTC)

You were both clearly warned: I'm now blocking you both. Alai 22:47, 4 August 2006 (UTC)

Please unlock this article soon. FM Static is so not rapcore. — Phantasy Phanatik | talk | contribs 05:44, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

• Given that there's been no discussion here whatsoever of the material under dispute between the protagonists, I'd continue to suspect that unprotecting will just get us straight back into another pointless edit war. Though we'll have to, at some point... Alai 18:11, 14 August 2006 (UTC)

Re-protected

I've reprotected the page in light of recent edit-warring. Please discuss any changes necessary instead of reverting each other. Many thanks. --WinHunter ^(talk) 14:13, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

Hardcore Hip hop

Should it be there? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Belchey (talk • contribs) 03:50, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

It should be called Rapcore

Rap rock is when it gets mixed with rock and rap metal is when hip hop is mixed with metal but rapcore is another word for rap rock and rap metal. --Alice Mudgardens (talk) 20:59, 28 February 2008 (UTC)

No, rapcore is not nu-metal —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.206.52.217 (talk) 15:40, 1 August 2008 (UTC)

Rage Rock Goes to Rap Rock (Rop)

Rage rocks directs itself to Rap Rock. But not all rage rocks has someone rapping.71.142.208.226 (talk) 21:37, 12 April 2008 (UTC)Cardinal Raven

Name

This article should be called Rap-Metal —Preceding unsigned comment added by B Is Single 94 (talk • contribs) 01:03, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

I don't listen to the genre, but the only name I've ever heard for it is rapcore, so I agree with Alice Mudgardens above. Kankkis (talk) 00:07, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

Complete Re-write

This article is seriously messed up. Needs a complete re-write--SilverOrion (talk) 11:16, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

origen in NETHERLANDS!!!

Urban Dance Squad was the first band.

• rap rock made in Netherlands —Preceding unsigned comment added by Albertrocker (talk • contribs) 15:03, 17 May 2008 (UTC)

What about others?

"Rap rock is a fusion genre of rock and hip-hop. "

What is the music genre that is rock with rap lyrics but is not a fusion with hip-hop called? 193.44.6.146 (talk) 10:29, 21 June 2008 (UTC)

That is also rap-rock. YBK

Rock Box

Ain't Run-D.M.C.'s Rock Box one of the first rap rock songs as well?-

Orphaned references in Rap rock

I check pages listed in Category:Pages with incorrect ref formatting to try to fix reference errors. One of the things I do is look for content for orphaned references in wikilinked articles. I have found content for some of Rap rock's orphans, the problem is that I found more than one version. I can't determine which (if any) is correct for this article, so I am asking for a sentient editor to look it over and copy the correct ref content into this article.

Reference named "Allmusic":

• From Linkin Park: Linkin Park at Allmusic
• From Rap metal: "Rap-Metal". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
• From Alternative hip hop: allmusic: alternative rap

I apologize if any of the above are effectively identical; I am just a simple computer program, so I can't determine whether minor differences are significant or not. AnomieBOT⚡ 18:14, 31 December 2008 (UTC)

Merger proposal

Both the articles are essentially about the same thing. rapcore is a poorly sourced neologism of the few sources that are viewable, only one seems to use the term most are actually about a more general rap-rock fusion genre. AS we cannot verify it's notability a merged article would be better and more complete. --neon white talk 14:51, 18 June 2009 (UTC)

• What are you talking about? Rapcore is described in Joe Ambrose's The Violent World of Moshpit as "a mixture of white rap and hardcore". There are several sources describing this genre. It is not a neologism. The term has been around for years. An actual neologism, nu metal, was recently speedy kept. Why do you think we'd merge articles describing separate legitimate genres? (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 00:57, 19 June 2009 (UTC))

I cannot find such a source. The article has a lack of sources describing this term. Neologisms need sources tracking the emergance and use of a term. This article is largely based on sources describing a general genre. It is original research and -core cruft. --neon white talk 12:18, 19 June 2009 (UTC)

See here. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 21:30, 20 June 2009 (UTC))

That's not a source it's google search. --neon white talk 15:15, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

So far every source I can find shows it being the same as rapmetal. [3], [4],[5],[6],[7]. Seems there has been some very selective sourcing on this article since the only source that supports the article [8] is the only only source cited that has anything to do with the genre. Ridernyc (talk) 14:10, 19 June 2009 (UTC)

• Rapcore is not the same as rap metal. Rapcore is a fusion of hardcore punk and hip hop. Rap metal is a fusion of heavy metal and hip hop, hence the terms "rapcore" and "rap metal", core originating from hardcore. There are sources clearly stating this. Perhaps you were not paying attention. Want more sources? More sources here and here. I removed the notification because the proposal was clearly not in good faith. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 17:00, 19 June 2009 (UTC))

site actual sources that describe rapcore. not vague search terms. Most of what you just sited is mentioned above as disagreeing with you. With the exception of one every Google book hit every source says the term is interchangeable. I don't think you are actually looking at sources and reading what they say. Ridernyc (talk) 08:58, 20 June 2009 (UTC)

You are clearly not reading the sources if you keep insisting that the terms are "interchangeable". They are clearly describing two separate things. You are way out of line with your edits. Rapcore is clearly a legitimate genre. Certain online merchants, such as Rhapsody, have even categorized albums and artists under the genre. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 17:24, 20 June 2009 (UTC))

I have read the sources almost everyone of them say something like the following "rapmetal ,also known as rapcore.". 20:58, 20 June 2009 (UTC)~

There's one source that says that. Let me explain this carefully. Do you think that hardcore punk and heavy metal music are the same thing? Why would someone refer to a heavy metal-oriented music act as a hardcore band? There is a clear difference between rapcore and rap metal. It's a legitimate genre. There are sources clearly stating what the genre is: a fusion of hardcore punk and hip hop. Furthermore, "rapcore", "hardcore" turns up 2,640,000 results on Google, and there is a book devoted to the subject. Thus, it is clearly not a neologism. These articles should not be merged. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 21:27, 20 June 2009 (UTC))

Posting the same generic searches over and over is getting use no where. I've ready posted specific sources that support my stance. You keep typing rapcore into google and saying that some how proves your point. I've actually read through about 10 pages of google hits and the first 3 pages of google book hits, nad found what I posted above. Ridernyc (talk) 22:14, 20 June 2009 (UTC)

These aren't "the same generic searches over and over". You clearly are not paying attention. There is significant evidence that rapcore and rap metal are different, legitimate genres. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 23:22, 20 June 2009 (UTC))

As a third opinion, you cannot use google searches as sources. If you want people to agree with you, cite.. I'm going to say five, independent sources that are not google searches. Google searches mean nothing, as they can really turn up things either way, with nothing really solid. You have yet to cite more than one source. Is there a reason you are evading this challenge?— Dædαlus ^Contribs 02:01, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

Secondly if there are many sources supporting your opinion, then you should have no trouble citing those specific sources.— Dædαlus ^Contribs 02:02, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

The rapcore article cites 15 sources which back up all information stated, including the basics of the genre. The only person who is evading anything is Ridernyc, who avoids any instance in which he would be forced to admit that he is wrong. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 03:16, 21 June 2009 (UTC))

Please list them.— Dædαlus ^Contribs 03:40, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

reset indent. If you are going to make claims at least make claims that are true, we already went over the 15 sources and that the majority of them have nothing to do with rapcore User_talk:Neon_white#Rapcore. Also you have had 2 different editors point this out to you so I'm not the only one. Ridernyc (talk) 04:30, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

• That is simply not true. You are clearly not looking at the sources. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 12:39, 21 June 2009 (UTC))

What sources! you havent provided any to look at yet? We need you to provide multiple verifiable sources that detail this is a genre unique and distinct from rap rock, rap metal or any other of the thousands of neologisms used for fusions of rap and rock. Not google search results, not links to books for sale, verifiable sources. --neon white talk 15:18, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

(od)Let me be the third to point this out to you, Ibaranoff. Sadly, (once again) it appears the only problem here is you refusing to accept consensus. Landon1980 (talk) 07:57, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

• Landon, you are never a helpful presence in any discussion, and are continuously disruptive. There is no consensus here. You simply need another excuse to attack me. I have no idea what I did for you to stalk me and continuously belittle me outside of your own little circle, but it's not helpful in any instance. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 12:39, 21 June 2009 (UTC))

Ibaranoff, you are not allowed to call other editors disruptive for disagreeing with you. That aside, please list all the sources you claim to exist in this discussion, with the line in the source that supports your opinion, like the example I shall give below:

• [www.sourcelink.com sentence which supports your point of view on the subject matter in previously linked source].

Please do this. All you do is keep saying that x article has x sources, you have yet to cite them so we can all see what specifically you are referring to. We may be reading it wrong.— Dædαlus ^Contribs 19:40, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

• Done. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 20:29, 21 June 2009 (UTC))

http://books.google.com/books?id=9bUOH7OKoGAC&pg=PA5&dq=rapcore+hardcore

Clearly defines the sub-genre.— Dædαlus ^Contribs 21:42, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

Defines rap metal. --neon white talk 22:31, 22 June 2009 (UTC)

http://books.google.com/books?id=grWO5XKtbCoC&pg=PA10&dq=you+might+also+have+heard+of+the+terms+rap-metal+rap-rock+rapcore+and+so+on&lr=

Long article, no words are highlighted, and a quick skim-through comes up with nothing. Please list the specific sentence and page which corresponds to rapcore as a genre.— Dædαlus ^Contribs 21:42, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

The quote is "You might also have heard of the terms rap-metal, rap-rock, rapcore, and so on". (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 22:10, 21 June 2009 (UTC))

Not really significant. --neon white talk 22:31, 22 June 2009 (UTC)

http://books.google.com/books?id=YQJ6AAAAIAAJ&q=rapcore+hardcore&dq=rapcore+hardcore

Again, clearly defines rapcore as a genre. We, as of this moment, have two sources.— Dædαlus ^Contribs 21:42, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

Dodgy source, zero significance. --neon white talk 22:31, 22 June 2009 (UTC)

http://books.google.com/books?id=nLWR4o42ItYC&pg=RA3-PA73&dq=rapcore+hardcore&lr=

The source mentions rapcore and hardcore, but it could be debated on why until a translation is provided. Not to be used as a source until a translation, or translator, is made available.— Dædαlus ^Contribs 21:42, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

The sentence is a review of the album Pigwalk by Stuck Mojo. It refers to the album as being primarily rapcore, a genre influenced by hardcore. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 22:10, 21 June 2009 (UTC))

Again not significant. --neon white talk 22:31, 22 June 2009 (UTC)

http://books.google.com/books?id=Bgn9SGmA4dkC&pg=PA656&dq=rapcore+punk+limp+bizkit&lr=

Clarifies rapcore as a sub-genre.— Dædαlus ^Contribs 21:42, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

Link to a book not a source. --neon white talk 22:31, 22 June 2009 (UTC)

http://books.google.com/books?id=WUJDr83m4n8C&pg=PA189&dq=rapcore&lr= (mentions rapcore as being separate from rap metal and rap rock)

Again lists rapcore as a sub-genre.— Dædαlus ^Contribs 21:42, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

Actually lists a collection of terms for the same thing including rap-rock and rapcore, the strongest evidence for a merge. --neon white talk 22:31, 22 June 2009 (UTC)

That isn't what I asked for. I asked for a link, a wikiurl, eg: a link to google of each source, with the 'a link to google part', being the specific sentence which supports your views. Of course, it would help to know the page, and paragraph number, but what's said is what I requested.— Dædαlus ^Contribs 20:34, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

Is this better? (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 20:49, 21 June 2009 (UTC))

Slightly, you're almost there. I haven't read through any of the sources yet, as I don't know where to look. Try formatting the links like I did in the example, such as here, which is formatted like so: [http://www.google.com here]. Thank you for trying.— Dædαlus ^Contribs 21:30, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

Well, nevermind for a second, let me look through them.— Dædαlus ^Contribs 21:31, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

As noted above, we now have.. four sources which mention rapcore as a sub-genre.— Dædαlus ^Contribs 21:42, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

"Mentions" arent significant coverage, there still is little proof that this is not just another term for the same thing as rap rock. --neon white talk 22:14, 22 June 2009 (UTC)

The problem is not sources that mention rapcore as a sub-genre the problem is conflicting sources. One source mentions rapcore as a mixture of hardcore and rap, then mentions the Red Hot Chill Peppers as the best example. Another mentions the same then talks about Limp Bizkit. Not only do sources contradict each other but as I just mentioned they contradict themselves. I've seen sources that mention Body Count, other then having Ice T as the front man there was nothing rap about Body Count. We have Other sources that talk about Run-DMC, There is no clear way to create this article without crossing the line of WP:Synthesis. The only thing that can clearly and not contradictorily be sourced is the statement "Rap-core is a mixture of hardcore and rap", No sources agree on when it started, who influenced it, what bands are part of the genre. We also have an a bunch of sources that say rap-metal is the same as rapcore. While I agree with the statement, "rap-core is a mixture of hard core and rap". I see no way to source any statements beyond with current sources. Ridernyc (talk) 09:19, 22 June 2009 (UTC)

While you have every right to your opinion, it shouldn't play a part in your editing. I don't consider Body Count to be rap-rock/rap-metal/rapcore either, but that's what's sourced. There should be enough sources to clarify between bands classified as 'rapcore' that have hardcore punk influences and those that do not. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 17:14, 22 June 2009 (UTC))

That would be crossing the line into original research. This genre is just to new and poorly defined to have adequate sourcing. Ridernyc (talk) 17:21, 22 June 2009 (UTC)

How new could it be if the term was used in a news article from 1994? (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 22:34, 22 June 2009 (UTC))

noothing other then the use of the word word rapcore useless source. Ridernyc (talk) 08:57, 23 June 2009 (UTC)

It might be useless, but it proves that it is not a neologism. The useful sources are already used in the article, and do back up content such as genre basics and application to different bands. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 19:39, 24 June 2009 (UTC))

to me it shows it is a neologism since we have yet to find any sources that manage to difine it without contradicting other sources. So far all we have proved it that it is a term that is used with no real meaning behind it. I can find references to punk rock from the 60's were they talking about the genre we know as punk rock, no. They were just using a phrase. Ridernyc (talk) 01:08, 25 June 2009 (UTC)

Do you know what a neologism is? A neologism is a new term that is not well-defined. This is not a new term, and it is pretty clearly defined. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 22:40, 26 June 2009 (UTC))

Coverage of rapcore within news articles

• Hofstra University Hofstra Chronicle refers to rapcore as a fusion of hardcore punk, hip hop, and metal.
• GW Hatchet refers to rapcore as an individual genre separate from hardcore and hard rock.
• New Straits Times refers to rapcore as a fusion of hardcore punk and rapped vocals.
• The Sun refers to Reveille as having a "rapcore edge".
• New Straits Times refers to rapcore as a fusion of hardcore, funk, and rap.
• Michigan Daily - "POD brings the pain in G-rated nuggets of scripture-laced rapcore".
• Sarasota Herald-Tribune refers to rapcore as a fusion of hardcore, metal and hip hop.
• Muze/MyWire refers to POD as a rapcore band. (This biography is also published on NME's website, here.)

These sources show that rapcore has received enough coverage as a separate genre. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 19:54, 24 June 2009 (UTC))

Again we need sources the Clearly describe the genre. sources that show it's development and history. Not just random mentions of a neologism. Getting very tired of making the same statements and being repeatedly and totally ignored. Ridernyc (talk) 00:59, 25 June 2009 (UTC)

Once again, it is clearly not a neologism. The term has been in use since 1994. You are ignoring clear sourced facts. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 20:07, 25 June 2009 (UTC))

That's not evidence that it isn't a neologism. --neon white talk 23:31, 27 June 2009 (UTC)

Yes, it is. When a genre is clearly defined and has been in use for more than ten years, it is not a neologism. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 15:18, 28 June 2009 (UTC))

There is no specified time for a neologism and it obviously is not clearly defined or the discussion wouldnt be taking place. The genre is as unclear as ever. --neon white talk 16:24, 28 June 2009 (UTC)

If it were not clearly defined, why would multiple editors say that it is? (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 16:33, 28 June 2009 (UTC))

Where are these multiple editors located? I still haven't seen any reliable sources that clearly define this genre, only ones that contradict one another. Seems as if the best source we have says they are one and the same. Landon1980 (talk) 16:28, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

"Best source", or the source that best fits your POV? (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 01:12, 30 June 2009 (UTC))

Moving On

Since there seems to be consensus. I'm moving on unless someone provides actual sources. I think at this point it is clear even the minor sources provided are not enough to support this article. I propose moving both articles and adding a rap metal section in the rap rock article. This section could have a very brief one sentence mention that rapcore is a division of rap metal more focused on elements taken from hardcore music. Ridernyc (talk) 18:09, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

Please just wait awhile more. Two people is not consensus, nor is three.— Dædαlus ^Contribs 19:41, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

I agree just trying to move on from the mess of the last bit of conversation with a somewhat revised propsal and more specific proposal. Ridernyc (talk) 19:52, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

Based on the current sources, I support the merger. Landon1980 (talk) 22:26, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

Based on the five current sources, which is more than enough, I oppose the merger.— Dædαlus ^Contribs 22:30, 21 June 2009 (UTC)

What sources? a neologism requires significant coverage documenting the emergence and use of a term. An odd random mention here and there in questionable sources is nowhere near the quality needed. I have yet to see a source that satisfies that criteria. We need a source that defines this as a completely seperate and notable sub-genre, one that doesnt desribe exactly the subject, or very close to the subject, of this article so that a reasonable reader would likely consider the terms interchangable (which justifies a merge on the grounds of overlap and context) or describe something different entirely. Yet what we do have from the above is a source that unambiguously states that the terms are in fact two of a handful of interchangable terms:

The relationship between metal and hip hop has always been tenuous, as evidenced by the multiplicity of names that have been to describe music that includes elements of both genres. These labels include rapcore, rap-rock, rap-metal, and nu metal (a term that includes, but is not limited to, metal with hip hop elements. [9]

Consider Electronic rock as a precedent, as listed in the lead, there are various terms for what is essentially the same genre, you could easily source them all, but four seperate articles covering the same thing is a mess. One well written article is of far more benefit to the reader. --neon white talk 22:25, 22 June 2009 (UTC)

Rapcore is not the same as rap metal. As linked above, there are five books clearly describing the genre as a fusion of hip hop and hardcore punk, and news articles have been published since at least 1994 using the term, thus disproving the suggestion that it is a "neologism". Newer genre terms have been the subject of poorer articles that have survived AFD and merger proposals. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 22:39, 22 June 2009 (UTC))

reset. Again as linked above there are also multiple sources that say they are the same. we can not pick and choose sources. Ridernyc (talk) 08:54, 23 June 2009 (UTC)

• Usage is not evidence that a neologism is notable, we have a strong source linking the many terms as interchangable and no real sources that define any difference between them. We have evidence of different publications and different journalists using different terms to describe the same (or at least similar enough for wikipedia) subject. We don't need, nor is it helpful, to have multiple articles for different phrases in usage for very similar subjects. --neon white talk 12:47, 23 June 2009 (UTC)

• In spite of each of your individual claims that 'rapcore' and 'rap metal' are one in the same or interchangeable, credible sources prove otherwise. There is significant evidence that these are separate genres — and "hardcore" is clearly not a genre of heavy metal, but punk rock. The articles should not be merged. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 19:39, 24 June 2009 (UTC))

Can you explain why the only sources that you acknowledge are the ones that agree with your POV? Ridernyc (talk) 01:11, 25 June 2009 (UTC)

The strongest and most unambiguous source is the one i quoted above which explains the interchangability of the phrases and [10] which states that '"Nu-metal" is a broad enough label to cover the whole scene'. Other than that we have conflicting sources but not one that specifically defines a difference between the two. In this very brief entry in what seems to be a form of urban dictionary [11], the Red Hot Chili Peppers are stated to be 'the best band in that genre' and Limp Bizkit the 'most popular', however in the same book they are also described as rap-metal (page 40) and in this article ([rap-rock]) covers the Red Hot Chili Peppers as a rap-rock band and this [http:/rock.about.com/od/rockmusic101/a/raprock.htm] covers Limp Bizkit as rap rock too. It seems clear to me that these are all just different terms for the same thing. The term 'hardcore' is used in conjuction with numerous genres from Hardcore techno to Happy Hardcore to Hardcore hip hop. --neon white talk 13:19, 25 June 2009 (UTC)

• I might want to ask you the same question, considering that you have ignored every source I have posted, which clearly outnumbers the number of sources which describe rapcore as being the same as rap metal. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 20:09, 25 June 2009 (UTC))

No actually I have repeatedly replied to your source and even used some them in my statements. At this point you clearly have your own POV and are going to ignore everything stated by other editors. Your comment above shows you have either not read my statements or are totally misinterpreting them. Ridernyc (talk) 09:21, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

I'm not ignoring you, although I probably should, being that you repeat the same argument over and over and don't try to move the discussion forward. Multiple editors have disagreed with you, and you have responded by treating them as if they were stupid. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 22:40, 26 June 2009 (UTC))

Yeah there is a flood of multiple editors disagreeing with me. So since you are not ignoring I will once again ask clearly this time show me multiple reliable source that show the history and development of this genre that do not contradict each other. Not random searches. Not one word mentions that show use of the word in 1994. Not one article. Multiple sources that show how this started, what bands influenced, what bands were inspired by it. Find me 5 that agree and you may have a point. And once again 5 that agree with each other not just 5 that use the word. 5 that say it started in similar years, influenced by similar artists, with a similar style. Ridernyc (talk) 02:18, 27 June 2009 (UTC)

I think more importantly, seen as we have multiple sources that both link the subject and desribe the interchangability of terms, we need sources that say the opposite, that they are different. We can find loads of sources that describe the genre using the various terms but not one that compares then side by side describing them as different. --neon white talk 23:44, 27 June 2009 (UTC)

The sources I have posted don't contradict each other. You're just ignoring them. Sources clearly state that rapcore developed from rap rock, and that it is a fusion of hardcore punk and hip hop. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 02:43, 27 June 2009 (UTC))

This is bordering on WP:IDIDNTHEARTHAT. I outlines above how they contradicted quoting several sources The sources have all been considered and none are sufficient enough to define the difference and we the strong one that states the opposite. --neon white talk 23:37, 27 June 2009 (UTC)

Once again, this is not true, and neither are your allegations of disruption. Read Dædαlus' comments. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 15:18, 28 June 2009 (UTC))

It is obviously true and in plain sight to anyone looking at this page. Ignoring other editor's contributions and refusing to acknowledge their arguments is considered disruptive. You have not once attempted to enter into a discussion on the points made just continually repeat the same thing. --neon white talk 16:29, 28 June 2009 (UTC)

No, that is what you and Ridernyc are doing. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 16:32, 28 June 2009 (UTC))

You are again refusing to enter into any discussion with editors. Every other editors has reviewed the necessary sources, developed similar conclusions and stated it on this page in a clear and unambiguous manner in return you continue to maintain that allusive sources support your view and are unwilling to specify or reveal them. You cannot continue to blocking based on non-argument. Provide something significant and enter into discussion. --neon white talk 20:08, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

I've posted several sources which you have rejected. You can't describe anything that doesn't fit your POV as invalid and then claim that I "haven't provided any sources". (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 01:10, 30 June 2009 (UTC))

THey have been rejected as evidence for your POV simply because they do not confirm it. --neon white talk 14:31, 2 July 2009 (UTC)

That is simply not true. Please stop posting the same claims over and over again when they've been refuted. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 18:24, 2 July 2009 (UTC))

stylistic origins

i think we should add Punk Rock or Hardcore Punk to this section because many Rap Rock bands like Beastie Boys, Rage Against The Machine etc, are influenced by these genre's 81.96.254.143 (talk) 20:20, 9 March 2010 (UTC)

Yes I agree if nobody does add it then I will... ^

RFC: Merger

Should any of the articles: Rap rock, Rap metal, Rapcore be merged into a general article? --neon white talk 23:39, 27 June 2009 (UTC)

No they are three different genres and wikipedia with its articles should not be general. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Weezerfan1 (talk • contribs) 19:36, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

There is no evidence of that and evidence to the contrary. In fact, wikipedia encourages more encompassing articles where there is a subject overlap. --neon white talk 19:58, 29 June 2009 (UTC)

There is a lot of evidence, just none that fits your POV. (Sugar Bear (talk) 01:12, 30 June 2009 (UTC))

Rather than arguing back and forth, Ibaranoff, why not share all this evidence with us? I have yet to see it, why are you holding out on us? Landon1980 (talk) 03:23, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

Editors have repeatedly asked for this allusive evidence and have been either met with accusations or simply blanked. Maybe you are not understanding what is required here (although it has been explained several times) simply pointing to articles that contain various terms being used is not evidence that these genres are of sufficient difference to justify seperate articles on very similar subjects, we need an explaination of the major difference and if in fact this is not possibly and there is no significant evidence we can merge two poor articles into one good article and improve wikipedia by doing so. I cannot understand the objection to this routine process. --neon white talk 14:33, 2 July 2009 (UTC)

I am through with you two. If you do not focus on the edits, content, and sourcing, instead of repeatedly making the same needless, untrue accusations over and over again, I will not respond to you. You two are clearly being disruptive and unhelpful, and have no intentions of improving Wikipedia. The articles in question are not "poor". They are perfectly fine, considering the limited coverage of these genres, which is understandable considering the fact that the subgenres rap metal and rapcore lack mainstream appeal (a related genre, acid rap, has a similarly small article). (Sugar Bear (talk) 18:24, 2 July 2009 (UTC))

No-one is making accusations aside from yourself. Those involved have asked multiple times for you to provide sources to back up your assertions, we been more than patient in waiting for sources that may be important to the decision but waiting indefinitely in not an option and at this point it doesnt seem likely that they will be provided. If these sources do not existed please say so and we can continue the discussions without needlessly stalling on this point. There is no reason why you cannot be heavily involved in either imporving these article or in creating a good quality general article on rap/rock fusions. --neon white talk 18:06, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

There is no reason why you cannot stop making false accusations, and insulting others who do not share your point of view. There is clearly enough sources for separate articles. (Sugar Bear (talk) 21:22, 6 July 2009 (UTC))

Nobody is doing that but you. All other editors are being very reasonable. The sources do not exist or you wouldnt be so reluctant to provide them, i think that has been established. --neon white talk 22:17, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

• It's been three months and the consensus is clear: the articles should be kept separate. (Sugar Bear (talk) 16:43, 5 October 2009 (UTC))

• the three pages are almost identical. there are clearly sections that have been copied and pasted and used in each of the three. i came here to figure out the difference between the three, and as far as i can see, there is no clearly distinguishable sound that is defined that can separate the three, as according to these three pages. I read three wikipedia pages and learned nothing, which means, to me, there are problems with these pages. also, the nu-metal should be included with these. peace. Sycotherejekt (talk) 05:02, 25 August 2011 (UTC)

Asian influence

There are a lot of asian bands with this type of influence. Its like a combination of pop-rock, and hip hop. The asian scene of hip rock. Maybe contribute to some history behind that. Hip rock is rap and pop rock.--Asfd666 (talk) 15:35, 13 February 2018 (UTC)

World Destruction

The Time Zone (band) article says "World Destruction" is the first real rap rock song, predating Run-DMC and Aerosmith's "Walk This Way". If this is acknowledged anywhere in print, please add it to this article, and add a citation to the Time Zone article as well. Thanks. —mjb (talk) 06:15, 29 August 2009 (UTC)

Ice-T and House of Pain had early rap rock influence

Ice-T's O.G. (Original Gangster) album from 1991 included the rock group Body Count, and House of Pain's self-titled debut from 1992 included a rap rock remix of Shamrocks & Shenanigans as the last song on the album. Both Ice-T and House of Pain would later contribute to the Judgment Night album from 1993 (with Ice-T collaborating with Slayer and House of Pain collaborating with Helmet).

76.123.177.103 (talk) 02:53, 20 September 2010 (UTC)RapRockFan

Rapcore and rap metal

"Rap rock is often confused with rap metal and rapcore"

This statement is innacurate. Rap rock cannot be confused with it's subgenres. That's just like saying "Metal is often confused with thrash metal and death metal" or "Rap is often confused with hardcore rap and gangsta rap". I'm going to change this statement to make it more accurate. Metalfan72 (talk) 19:24, 20 December 2011 (UTC)

the difference between rap rock & rap metal

the difference between these two genres isn't clearly defined enough, after reading both articles one could assume they are the exact same genre, and virtually every artist tagged as rap rock could also fall under rap metal — Preceding unsigned comment added by I call the big one bitey (talk • contribs) 00:36, 10 June 2012 (UTC)

There is most definitely a difference between the two but it depends on the viewpoint of the artist. Such as Zillakami who doesn't consider himself a Rap artist but a Nu-Metal artist. Hence why I removed his name from the last version of this page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kkmainiac (talk • contribs) 19:59, 26 September 2018 (UTC)

Someone add Hollywood Undead to this page

They are a fairly influential band, with around 3 million fans on Facebook. They have songs ranging so many genres. (And yes they are a rap rock band, and are included in the list of rap rock bands) I would add them myself but I have no idea where they would fit — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.192.81.190 (talk) 03:13, 5 May 2013 (UTC)

Merger Discussion

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Request received to merge articles: Crunkcore into Rap rock; discussion restarted December 2015; discussion here. GenQuest ^{"Talk to Me"}

• Rationale: "...as crunk evolved from hip hop and screamo evolved from rock. >>>Join the Discussion<<<. Syxxpackid420 (talk) 09:05, 22 August 2015 (UTC)"

• Oppose: While I agree that there are many similarities between crunkcore and rap rock, and crunkcore could probably be considered a subgenre of rap rock, I haven't seen this discussed in sources. Hollywood Undead has been called both crunkcore and rap rock, but that just means that they perform both genres. Basically, at most, crunkcore is a subgenre of rap rock, though I'm not sure that is mentioned in reliable sources. But, even with that, why should these two genre articles be merged? There's plenty written on crunkcore for it to have it's own article, and it's not the same thing as rap rock, even if it is a subgenre of that genre.--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 18:43, 13 December 2015 (UTC)

• Oppose: 'Crunkcore isn't a rock genre in the slightest. It's really a hip hop/pop/techno genre. There isn't any guitars or any other rock instruments in it and it doesn't sound anything like rock at all. Just cause it has screaming doesn't mean it's rock. I mean Eminem's song "Kim" has screaming but that song is horrorcore and horrorcore is a hip hop subgenre. Lil Jon screams and he isn't rock at all. Screaming isn't what makes a song rock. A lot of rock bands don't scream. Crunkcore may have screamo vocals but that doesn't make it rock at all. I think I heard turntable scratching in the song "Complicated" by Avril Lavigne and that song is NOT hip hop in the slightest (turntable scratching is done in hip hop). Crunkcore is NOT rock in the slightest. Crunkcore uses elements of techno music, crunk music, dance music, electronic music and pop music. Crunkcore does NOT use elements of rock music. Crunkcore has been coined by music critics and it's what artists/groups such as Brokencyde are categorized as.

67.80.51.248 (talk) 01:05, 26 December 2015 (UTC)

That's not entirely true. Family Force 5, for one, at least in their early period, utilized rock, especially metal, elements in their music. That's the only crunkcore band that I listen to, so I can't speak for others.--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 06:12, 26 December 2015 (UTC)

That means they mixed crunkcore with rock/metal, but Brokencyde clearly don't have any elements of rock/metal in their music (screaming doesn't count) and Brokencyde are like the pioneers of crunkcore so obviously we shouldn't merge crunkcore with rap rock. Crunkcore is a term that was coined by critics and there is a page on About.com that's all about what crunkcore is. (http://punkmusic.about.com/od/punktionary/g/Crunckore.htm) 97.33.0.89 (talk) 02:11, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

I don't disagree. I wouldn't use that About.com article, as per the critic's table for the site, Ryan Cooper probably isn't reliable as a source. But everything in that About.com article is mentioned by other sources elsewhere.--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 02:26, 27 December 2015 (UTC)

• Support: Crunkcore absolutely has elements of rock, noticeable in bands such as Hollywood Undead. Critiques have in the past compared to sounding like a modern day version of such luminaries of the rap rock scene such as Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park, and emphasised that it is a Fallout Boy meat Lil Wayne style aka 2007 rap rock. The style is pretty much defunct (3oh3's comeback is not sighted by notable sources, neither was brokencyde's aborted attempt at one. Either merging it or in a few years it'll be a stub noting a lot of band sounded like the lonely island taking themselves seriously. Syxxpackid420 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.12.13.224 (talk) 13:12, 27 February 2016 (UTC)

  Oppose: Crunkcore is far too influenced by electronic music to be considered a mere sub-variant of rap rock. Its origins came much later, and many tracks in the genre are electronic dance music that happen to have vocals that combine Auto-Tune, rapping, and screaming. There are bands that walk the line between the two genres--case in point, Hollywood Undead--but unlike rapcore, most crunkcore bands don't also qualify as rap rock. brokenCYDE is a good example of this; sure, they have rapping and screaming, but they also have no dedicated guitarist and their instrumentals tend to not include them at all, instead relying on synthesizers. It draws on a pool of influences far wider than rap rock's, and is far too distinct to be merged with the article for rap rock. Dirty West (talk) 05:55, 1 March 2016 (UTC)

  Oppose: Sure Crunkcore has noticeable rap-rock elements, but it is ABSOLUTELY it's own genre, possibly the successor of rap-rock. Crunkcore has noticeable EDM/electropop influence where rap-rock does not. It's a microgenre, whereas rap-rock is a fusion genre. Some Crunkcore artists don't even rely on rap-rock influences (specifically, brokenCYDE). Aleccat (talk) 18:35, 5 May 2016 (UTC)

• Oppose: Brokencyde? Rap rock? Nope. There is NOTHING rock about Brokencyde, Dot Dot Curve, Millionaires, etc. Hollywood Undead just mix crunk with rock or mix crunkcore with rock. Crunkcore hardly ever has guitars, has too many elements of crunk, techno, pop and electronic and therefore isn't rock. THIS SONG by the Beastie Boys is real rap rock. EuropeanSwedenAmerican2222 (talk) 19:39, 9 June 2016 (UTC)

Oppose: Inasmuch as i consider Crunkcore to be a genre of rap rock, what exactly makes that rationale to merge the two? They have very different scenes, whole different cultural impacts, etc. What justification is there for a merge?Hadomaru (talk) 05:02, 12 November 2016 (UTC)

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Allmusic overload

Could we have less citations from just Allmusic please? Honestly, sometimes browsing music oriented articles you'd think these guys were the gospel or something. Half of this article reads like an add for the website. There's five mentions of them in three paragraphs. Compiling entire paragraphs by just copying from one single source can't be a good idea. 82.173.192.255 (talk) 22:03, 13 February 2016 (UTC)

82.173.192.255: Go ahead and add some content from other sources, then. I could try to work on this article some more myself, but I've got so many things I'm working on that it might be a while. If you could help, please do so.--3family6 (Talk to me | See what I have done) 06:02, 14 February 2016 (UTC)