Storytelling (rap)
Storytelling is a sub-genre of rap .
The term stands for any type of narrative rap and was created to set this area apart from others, especially battle rap . In the early days of German hip-hop there was mostly storytelling. As other branches later developed, the term storytelling became more and more popular.
Storytelling often deals with life experience , social criticism , but also philosophical and political issues, but also with sex , drug trafficking and " gangsterism ", whereby the transition to gangsta rap is sometimes fluid. Storytelling can be self-reflective, but it can also reflect the experiences of others. Also, a text based on storytelling does not necessarily have to be completely true, it does not even have to contain the beginning of a true story. Exaggerations are also characteristic of storytelling in order to make the experience more interesting for the listener.
Artist
International / USA
Slick Rick , Devin the Dude , GZA , Raekwon , Nas , Mobb Deep , KRS-One , K-Rino , Aesop Rock , Atmosphere , Immortal Technique , The Streets , The Notorious BIG , Tupac Shakur , Ghostface Killah , Kendrick Lamar , J. Cole
German-speaking area
Albino , Alligatoah , Rap Squad One, Animus, Bizzy Montana , Flowerpot , Casper , Chakuza , Cora E , Creme de la Creme , Curse , Die Fantastischen Vier , Die Firma , Dendemann , Doppelkopf , Fard , Fettes Brot , Franky Kubrick , Freundeskreis , Kollegah , Luut & Tüütli , Massive Töne , Olli Banjo , Prezident , Prinz Pi , Ruhrpott AG , Samy Deluxe , Shiml , Texta , Torch , Total Chaos , Morlockk Dilemma , Nate57