crunk
what it is
Crunk originated from southern hip hop and electronic dance music in the early 1990s. The style was pioneered and commercialized by such artists as Lil Jon, Master P, Ying Yang Twins and Three 6 Mafia. The word "crunk" is a mix of "crazy" and "drunk".
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level 1 · mainstream
the pop everyone knows
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is crunk?
Crunk originated from southern hip hop and electronic dance music in the early 1990s. The style was pioneered and commercialized by such artists as Lil Jon, Master P, Ying Yang Twins and Three 6 Mafia. The word "crunk" is a mix of "crazy" and "drunk".
What are good crunk albums to start with?
Try Souljaboytellem.com by Soulja Boy, El Mariel by Pitbull, When The Smoke Clears by Three 6 Mafia, and The Complete Myspace Collection, Vol. 4 by Lil B.
Who are some women making crunk?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/crunk/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making crunk, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20