emo rap

Lil Lotus is rewriting the emo playbook and there are no rules

Lil Lotus grins as he admits, “I’ve always stood out like a sore fucking thumb.” With a sawed-off shotgun tattooed above his eyebrow, a self-beheading angel on one cheek and a bleeding heart inked on the other, the 26-year-old vocalist has always shied away from expectations—with his music being no exception. By utilizing his seemingly […]

10 rising artists from Germany to keep on your radar

Germany’s music scene is famous for its club culture and, of course, old-school rock and metal. Think Rammstein, Kreator or every European parent’s favorite rock band—Scorpions. Anything new? Glad you asked. Germany is also home for a diverse bunch of rising artists who are challenging current trends and recognizable archetypes with authenticity, innovation or simply […]

AP&R playlist: Electrifying indie, airy pop and emo rap

You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one concise list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we want to hear your favorite. Let us know which […]

Lil Xtra takes to the sky and explores his dark side in new “Hive” video

Hip-hop, emo and even metal are all elements incorporated into Lil Xtra’s songs. Hailing from the great city of Atlanta, the Southern-rock rapper recently signed with Hopeless Records after self-releasing many successful songs, including his 2018 R&B-infused track “i hope you know i mean it.”  With the label, he recently shared his heavy-hitting single “Under […]

Lil Peep estate reveals streetwear merch collab supporting Greenpeace

Lil Peep recently got a posthumous documentary about his life and music career called Everybody’s Everything but fans of the late emo rapper have even more to be excited about with new merch items. The rapper’s estate has partnered with luxury streetwear brand Rose In Good Faith to release a collaborative merch line they’ve been teasing out over […]

The essential emo albums from the genre’s 35-year history

Here at AltPress, we’ve learned a crucial lesson. Mainstream America doesn’t understand that the concept of “emo” is over 30 years old. We know it wasn’t invented in a Hot Topic store. But we also know that the Grammys don’t have a category for “Best Emo Performance By A Duo Or Group With A Minimum […]

Vic Mensa reflects on how “rap is much to blame” for Juice WRLD’s death

Vic Mensa believes the hip-hop/rap scene is also to blame for Juice WRLD‘s death. He also states that rappers should be more careful about what they say for their audience. Jarad Anthony Higgins, died after suffering a seizure in a Chicago airport, TMZ reports. The incident occurred after Higgins deplaned from a private jet traveling from California to […]

Yellowcard lawsuit against Juice WRLD on pause after rapper’s death

Yellowcard’s lawsuit against late emo rapper Juice WRLD for alleged copyright infringement has been put on hold.  The band was seeking $15 million in damages in the suit. They claim the rapper’s 2018 hit “Lucid Dreams” was a knock off of their 2006 track “Holly Wood Died”.  Read more: Chester Bennington re-recorded Grey Daze LP […]

XXXTentacion posthumous LP featuring blink-182 release date revealed

A year and a half after his death, XXXtentacion‘s final album Bad Vibes Forever, which features blink-182, Lil Wayne and more, has a release date. The late rapper’s team dropped the title track from the album this morning along with the news it will be arriving on December 7. Read More: ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Vans line drops new Jack Skellington design […]

Lil Peep documentary gets extended release after overwhelming success

The documentary film about Lil Peep‘s life and career, Everybody’s Everything, will see a wider theatrical launch after an overwhelming response for its release. The film also arrives alongside a new album with the same name from the artist containing 19 new songs for fans to check out. Read More: twenty one pilots have the […]

YUNGBLUD rallies ‘the underrated youth’ in most important EP yet

Anyone who knows anything about YUNGBLUD will tell you that he’s constantly making moves, from crowdsurfing his way through Times Square or ping-ponging across the stage on his recent sold-out Twisted Tales Of The Ritalin Club tour—a name inspired by his new graphic novel. But the moves don’t stop there as the musician is also […]

GARZI won’t let the scene die in new “Higher” video—watch

Even though the days of Warped Tour are gone, the festival’s significance continues to influence artists both mainstream and underground. For blossoming emo rapper GARZI, the scene that spawned his favorite day of summer is the same one that will carry him to the top.  The forces behind his latest single, “Higher,” are evident as […]

Create a playlist and we’ll give you your emo rapper name

Emo rap is taking over our playlists thanks to artists such as Post Malone, Lil Peep and nothing,nowhere. The fusion genre blends the roots of emo and hardcore with lyrics containing rap-style beats. Thanks to SoundCloud, emo rappers are huge right now, which means you might want to jump in and start creating, too.  Almost […]

10 emo rappers who are blending the genres seamlessly

The year is TwentyNineScene, and the emo revival is real. In a music world where genre-blending is slowly becoming the norm, emo finds itself getting mixed across the music scene in some pretty incredible ways. In 2018, emo rap was the fastest-growing genre on Spotify. The cross-blended genre has only gotten bigger since then, bringing […]

AP&R: Summer emo, renewed post-hardcore and plenty of punk

You’re welcome: We’ve made finding new songs by rising bands easy. Each week, we’re gathering the best from the underground and offering it to you in one, concise AP&R list. Scroll below and check out our Spotify Discover playlist, featuring these tracks and more! In return, we want to hear your favorite. Let us know […]

JUMEX journeys through Japan, anime inspo and his debut EP

Teen angst emerged, and it seemed like the world was suddenly falling apart in all directions for Mark Kiessling. In times of unspeakable distress, fear and despair, Kiessling found his getaway in Chicago’s drug culture and fell into a rut of addiction and depression. In need of a fresh start, he abandoned his vices and […]

nothing,nowhere. goes to “Church” with Fall Out Boy remix

nothing,nowhere. recently surprised fans with an emotional ballad titled “Call Back,” but now he’s serving something directly for the emo die-hards out there. The rapper has released a stellar remix Fall Out Boy‘s “Church” to fill his fans’ blackened hearts. Read More: Woodstock 50 finds new investor to financially back event The remix was teased by the […]

Fall Out Boy tease look into Lil Peep’s world in collab video

UPDATE: APRIL 9, 6:34 P.M. EST After announcing that another music video for their collab with Lil Peep and ILoveMakonnen is coming this Wednesday, Fall Out Boy have shared a short teaser of the reimagining for “I’ve Been Waiting.” Now, instead of promoting stills from the video, fans have a moving picture segment to sink their teeth into.  In […]

From First To Last guitarist says his band created emo rap phenomenon

From First To Last guitarist Travis Richter wants people to know who created the emo rap phenomenon we all know and love. The guitarist took to Twitter to remind people that even though it’s popular to mix the genres nowadays, his band did it first. Read more: Someone made a metal cover of Billie Eilish’s “bury a […]

Hopeless Records signs emo rapper dying in designer

Hopeless Records is home to some of our scene favorites including Neck Deep, New Found Glory, Sum 41 and Taking Back Sunday—just to name a few. With 25 years under their collective belt, the label is now expanding their genre diversification even more with their first emo-rap blended signing. Read more: Josh Balz talks life after […]
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