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Country-rap is a genre of popular music blending country music with hip hop music-style rapping. The genre has been identified as a genre for about twenty years, and is referred to by many as "Crap".^[1] The style is also known as hick-hop, hill hop, hip hopry, and country hop-hop.

Artists noted for practicing this genre include Bubba Sparxxx,^[2][3] Cowboy Troy,^[4][5][6], Nappy Roots,^[1] and Colt Ford. The country-rap label can also include country-influenced rap rock artists such as Kid Rock and Everlast.

Music journalist Chuck Eddy, in The Accidental Evolution of Rock 'n' Roll, traces the genre's roots back to Woody Guthrie.^[7]

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Individual songs have been cited as examples of rap influence in country as well, such as Toby Keith's 2001 single "I Wanna Talk About Me", which features spoken-word verses recited over an insistent rhythm.^[8] The same style applies to The Bellamy Brothers' 1987 single "Country Rap".^[1] Neal McCoy has also recorded a rap version of the theme song to The Beverly Hillbillies, called "Hillbilly Rap" which includes samples from other rap songs.^[1]

"Cowboy Style", a track from Steve Forde's 2006 album Rowdy features appearances by rappers Vanilla Ice and Barney Rubble.^[9]

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