Research on the Pop-Rap Genre

    My group is doing a music video to the song Stereo Hearts. This song was very popular during the early 2010s and a lot of people have heard of it.

    This song is categorized as a pop-rap song. Pop-Rap music videos show:

  • Men in the videos are usually wearing either baggy or ghetto type clothes. Women usually wear something that makes them look more appealing/attractive, such as revealing clothing; both genders may sometimes wear expensive clothing or jewelry to show off their wealth. For example, in Saweetie's "ICY GRL", she wears expensive clothing and jewelry. In Rae Sremmurd's "Black Beetles", all the men are shown wearing baggy clothes or are shirtless.
  • Props include cars, radios, cigarettes, and drinks.
  • The music is very upbeat and the flow of words usually goes well with the flow of the beat; the songs don't seem boring and keep the listener interested. Sometimes the music can be slower or faster, but the flow of the artist's singing along wraps it together nicely.
  • The editing of the music video depends on the song. Songs that are a little more upbeat, hype, and unorganized have edits that are very fast and messy. Songs that are less hectic have edits that are more organized and are easier for the viewer to keep track of.
  • The camera is usually pointing at the artist lip syncing the words of the song. Other times it'll show other people drinking, dance, or enjoying themselves.





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