dr. dre's unique sound was coined g-funk or gangsta-funk.
what rapper's unique sound was coined g-funk or gangsta-funk?
dr. dre
gangsta rap is a kind of hip hop, most importantly characterized by a lyrical focus on macho sexuality, physicality, and a dangerous criminal image. though the origins of gangsta rap can be traced back to the mid-1980s style of philadelphia's schoolly d and the west coast's ice-t, the style broadened and came to apply to many different regions in the country, to rappers from new york, such as notorious b.i.g. and influential hip hop group wu-tang clan, and to rappers on the west coast, such as too short and n.w.a. a distinctive west coast rap scene spawned the early 1990s g-funk sound, which paired gangsta rap lyrics with a thick and hazy sound, often from 1970s funk samples; the best-known proponents were the rappers 2pac, dr. dre, ice cube, and snoop dogg. gangsta rap continued to exert a major presence in american popular music through the end of the 1990s and early into the 21st century.
music of the united states
funk derivatives include the psychedelic funk of sly stone and george clinton; the avant-funk of groups such as talking heads and the pop group; boogie, a form of post-disco dance music; electro music, a hybrid of electronic music and funk; funk metal (e.g., living colour, faith no more); g-funk, a mix of gangsta rap and funk; timba, a form of funky cuban popular dance music; and funk jam. funk samples and breakbeats have been used extensively in hip hop and various forms of electronic dance music, such as house music, and detroit techno. it is also the main influence of go-go, a subgenre associated with funk.
funk