Based on the song, Cupid's Choke Hold by Gym Class Heroes, do you think it's folky rap??

Question

Since folk music kinda tells you a story about something, so does this song. I wanna know your opinions if it's folky rap or just plain hip-hop or rap. If it's folky, It's gotta be intergenre then.

Let me know.

Answer 1

GCH is alternative indie rap

and it def. has some folk mixed in it

I love thier music!

Rather than using the conventional tools of hip hop, they use live instruments

Alternative Rap refers to hip-hop groups that refuse to conform to any of the traditional stereotypes of rap, such as gangsta, funk, bass, hardcore, and party rap.

Instead, they blur genres, drawing equally from funk and pop/rock, as well as jazz, soul, reggae, and even folk.


most alternative rap groups are embraced primarily by alternative rock fans, not hip-hop fans

Answer 2

Basically, Gym Class Heroes doesn't fit in a single genre. They have rock songs, pop songs, rap songs, and mixtures of the three. They have a very diverse sound. By the way, "telling a story about something" is not limited to folk. There are songs in all genres whose lyrics seem to tell a story.

Answer 3

It's kind of a weird genre for this song, but I like it. You have Patrick Stump(h) from Fall Out Boy, and a rap band. And a song that tells a story. I wouldn't necessarily call it "folk rap". It's kind of a pop-rap-weird thingy. Haha. But either way, I like it! :-)

Answer 4

they have better songs than cupids choke hold. i like: the queen and i new friend request clothes off crab apple kids papercuts and taxi driver

Answer 5

the chorus-

"take a look at my girlfriend.she's the only one i got"

is a sample supertramp-breakfast in america.

I wouldn't consider it anything but better rap.
then what today is mostly offering

it differs from the average
TAKE A LOOK AT MAH HOEEEEE.
SHE BE JUICAYYY

Answer 6

I dunno, i saw those guys on a late nite show a bit ago, and they totally sucked. In fact, i wouldn't be surprised if they're the prime reason behind the general music buying public to finally say "Wait, ok...enough is enough", but then again...people are sheep, so........

Answer 7

Not sure if you could call it that or not, but I love the song.

Answer 8

its actually a remake of a supertramp song called breakfast in america...and they did it slower

you can watch it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh2TJ2DAy_o