Рэп
Russian rap (Рэп) is a prominent hip-hop subgenre characterized by rhythmic, rhymed delivery in Russian. It blends boom bap, trap, and drill influences with local post-Soviet cultural narratives, focusing on urban life, social critique, and personal identity.
Origin: Russia, primarily centered in Moscow and St. Petersburg, influenced by US hip-hop and local post-Soviet sociopolitical culture.
Era: Late 1980s–present, emerging from the underground in the late 80s and achieving mainstream dominance in the 2010s.
