What type of music do you prefer? What type of music is most popular in Greece right now?
Rap, Rock, and metal. Started with rock but then moved to hip hop. In Greece, most popular is traditional, pop, then hip hop. You only
How listened to, or how popular, is hip-hop in Greece? Who listens to hip-hop in Greece? Which groups of people?
Less than 40 at least 80% listen to hip hop. Older ppl don’t listen bc of internet
What style hip-hop is most popular in Greece?
Low-Bap- Logos timis. Real aggressive rap and hardcore. Talks about real life problems and hardships. Politics, exon
Which hip-hop artists are most listened to?
Lex, Anser, Vevilos, bong da siti, Terror X-Crew started hip hop really. His favorite is Lex and he says mind-blowing and makes masterpieces. Anser helped him grow self-esteem and become a better person.
What makes Greek hip-hop unique and different from other countries?
Every countries rap is unique because it talks about their country. Greek hip hop talks about Greek problems. It starts from relationship problems and societal problems. Greeks are tired and have been through so much stuff, have a terrible economy, work many hours a day to make a living, housing is expensive, and education doesn’t prepare for real life only focused on Ancient Greek. Daily life is painful but despite that they know how to feel nice and be hospitable. Rap talks about their real daily life and speaks to people
Greece is a country that has spends so much of its time reflecting on its bountiful past that the current economic, political, and society issues are disregarded. Every day people are struggling with their every day lives, working tirelessly to live in houses far past what one can afford for a state that disregards their issues. All around the world, places that strife with struggles use art as reprise. Jazz, zouglou, reggae, trap, metal, rebetika. These genres came from people trying to express their struggles in the world in a joyful way that connected with the people. Greek hip hop aims to do the same thing. Describe the struggles of daily life and rebel against the man in a way that people can relate to and enjoy.