Urban Music Merch
Started as a niche phenomenon in the mid-80s, Urban Music is
now a staple of modern pop culture. The fusion of Hip-Hop, R&B, Soul, Rap, and Crunk excites a large community today. A community that appreciates groovy, danceable beats and absorbs the urban vibe communicated through the music. This is why Urban Music has a special place in our hearts. Do you love Urban Music and want to show the world your passion for the best Urban Music artists? Then you should check out our
Urban Music Merch category. The
shirts, hoodies, and accessories there are guaranteed to be eye-catchers - both at concerts and in everyday life.
History of Urban Music
Almost 40 years ago, a movement began in the big cities of America that reinterpreted the elements of classic Rhythm and Blues, laying the
foundation for Hip-Hop. Pop icons like Prince and Michael Jackson made significant contributions to this development. In the 90s,
Gangster Rap became a major pillar of Urban Music, shaped by artists like 2Pac, Notorious B.I.G., Ice Cube,
Wu-Tang Clan, and
Snoop Dogg. Rappers like
Jay-Z and
Eminem carried this success into the new millennium, earning platinum awards. Meanwhile, contemporary R&B increasingly merged with Hip-Hop. The result was combos like
OutKast and the Black Eyed Peas, who offered a
colorful mix of all styles of Urban Music, paving the way for future generations. Today, the genre is marked by great diversity. While artists like Wiz Khalifa, Macklemore, and Machine Gun Kelly wrap classic rap with electro and auto-tune in a modern outfit, artists like Ariana Grande, Twenty One Pilots, and Post Malone blend R&B with other genres like pop, dance, and rock. Urban Music continues to rise in Germany with representatives like Bausa, Ferris MC, SDP, Casper,
Marteria,
K.I.Z., and the
Antilopen Gang.
