Category:Hip House

Hip House is a fusion genre that combines elements of house music and hip-hop. Emerging in the late 1980s and early 1990s, it blends house’s four-on-the-floor beats with rap vocals, making it a dancefloor-friendly variation of hip-hop.

Characteristics

• Four-on-the-floor house beats, typically between 120-130 BPM.
• Rap or spoken vocals, replacing traditional house-style singing.
• Groovy, syncopated basslines, often influenced by Chicago house.
• Upbeat and danceable rhythms, bridging the gap between hip-hop and club music.
• Strong influence from early house DJs and hip-hop MCs, leading to mainstream club success.

Artists and Labels

Hip House has been championed by various artists and labels, including:

• Trax Records
• FFRR
• DJ International Records

Notable artists in the genre include:

• Fast Eddie
• Tyree Cooper
• Doug Lazy