So, for that reason, I’d be tempted to say that while Trap and Drill should be regarded as rap, Grime shouldn’t. Therefore, you don’t really find any fancy vocal trickery like you do in rap music either – autotune and vocal effects aren’t really a thing. Not to mention that melodies aren’t even really thing in Grime. Whereas with Grime, the tempo’s far more strict – usually sat in-between a constant 137 – 144 BPM.Īnd as you can imagine, a tighter BPM means flows are more challenging and that catching the drop isn’t as easy too. The BPM of a Drill beat can fall anywhere in-between 60 – 140 BPM, with Trap being much the same and maybe even a tad slower. Reason being that while Trap and Drill can vary quite substantially in tempo, Grime beats fall into a much tighter window. A category that I’d say both Trap and Drill fall under, but less so Grime. And then there’s the actual lyrics, which if you dissect, are actually pretty darn different.ĭiscover the current breeds of Drill rapper and how their lyrics differentiate below…Īh, you see, now this is an interesting one, as Rap music is really more of a collection of genres that embody the principles of Hip Hop. There’s melodic Drill beats that use samples, RnB Drill beats and even Jazz Drill – quite a quirky one that! So if you ask me Drill’s only going to get more diverse.
The beats for instance can vary dramatically! You see, while they may retain the classic 808 slide (wau wau wum), there’s a LOT more to the genre than just the classic piano beat. Although that doesn’t mean there aren’t some clear differences. The majority team some UK Drill slang with an MLE accent. And then there’s also how Drillers speak. Perhaps something to do with the placement of the snares, as a way of keeping a tempo? Ain’t gonna lie you’d probably have to ask a prod on that one. The flow for instance, tends to be quite sharp and fast paced, with the rhymes that fall at the end of bars being heavily stressed. as this is where the majority of UK Drillers overlap. So by that I’m talking flow, slang, accent etc. The reason you’d think Drill sounds the same is most likely because of how it’s performed – not the music itself. You see, while Drill does sound the same, at the same time it doesn’t. The typical BPM you can expect from a Grime tune is around the 140 BPM mark. A feat where you can’t deny that Grime succeeded.įYI: For those techy ones amongst you, FruityLoops or FL Studio as it’s now known, was the Digital Audio Workstation of choice for most Grime producers. Grime also incorporates characteristics of Jungle, Dancehall and UK Garage, which is probably why you often spot ‘Grimey’ sounds scattered across club and dance music.īut you see that was the whole point! A ccording to Julie Adenuga, sister of JME & Skepta, Grime was made for the clubs and a major reason behind it was to make spitting lyrics a part of the club culture. It’s actual name was Eskibeat, hence Wiley’s nickname, Eskiboy.īut yeah, as surprising as it sounds, Hip Hop was only an influence. Although, originally the genre wasn’t even called Grime – that’s a name it’s been given by the media. So read on, and hopefully this conundrum should make a LOT more sense.Īfter something specific about the difference between Grime and Drill? Or just curious as to where Hip Hop is going next? Use the menu below to get your answers in record time…Ĭontrary to what you might think, Grime is actually a genre of Electronic music that originated in the London district of Bow. I’ve decided to have a stab at it anyway. A realisation that’s got your mind in a mad panic, frantically asking 21 questions: “Is Grime and rap the same? And is there a difference between Grime and Drill? If so, what does that make Trap? Is British rap all Grime?!”īut thankfully you can relax! Even though distinguishing the difference between Grime, Trap, Drill and Rap seems virtually impossible, I’m no defeatist – i.e. Because you’ve come to realise that today’s Hip Hop is so much more than ‘just Hip Hop’. In fact, that’s probably why you’re reading this blog. you guys), who’ve in many respects been left to play catch up. Exciting stuff! But nevertheless a slight humdinger for fans (i.e. You’ll hear former Grime rappers spitting on Trap beats, Trapstars phasing into Drill and even those who usually spit on Afrobeats having a go at ‘dissing the opps’.
You see, nowadays this merging of sounds is anything but uncommon. So blurred in fact, that to associate the current breed of UK rappers with a specific sound is actually quite difficult – and dare I say it, a tad inaccurate.
The difference between Grime, Drill, Trap and Rap is often one that’s a bit… blurred.
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