TOPIC TODAY: FRATRAP
What is FratRap you ask? Well, it is hip hop that is directly aimed at college students or done by college artists. Before Mac Miller and Sam Adams went all
Chris Webby
XV
IanJ
The Dean's List
For some of you, the whole partying & college life might be a little outdated. Coming from a college kid (myself), I can say that these four are great examples of the college lifestyle. They represent the fun and freedom of a college kid. They stand for being young. In a way, they help to relieve the stress that college does bring. Now I'm not saying that the older crowd and younger generations can't listen because anybody can. They have some good anthem songs and despite the common hip hop element of drugs and drinking, they simply represent being young ("Fuck It I'm Young" by The Dean's List).
Don't get it wrong. I'm not saying that these artists are above all cause they aren't and I'm sure they know that but they try their best. XV, Chris Webby, and Sonny Shotz (lead from The Dean's List) are good lyricists on top of having sick flows.
POINT BEING:
FratRap isn't an outstanding "genre". Hell, it isn't really even a genre (hence the quotations. haha.) but it's good for what we're given in college. After listening to them, which I recommend you do in your spare time, you'll agree that they are in it simply for the music. Many people agree that music isn't what it used to be and I understand at the ripe ol' age of 20, I don't exactly have a lot to say with that, but I know others agree with me on that. Hip hop became a genre about money and fame. These guys are just messing around and having fun. Just another reason why FratRap is the way to go :)
