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It's the 4 Year anniversary, and seventh edition of the Hip Hop/RnB Raid Train for the 2026 year. Our awesome team of DJs will be smashing out the best hip hop and RnB edits and blends! Don't miss out on this one!
For Info - definitions:
HIP HOP SUBGENRES (and examples)
Classic / Golden Era Hip Hop – Boom bap, lyrical, sample-based 70/80/90s/early 2000s.
2000s Hip Hop – Club bangers, crunk, and East/Southern hits from the early 2000s.
Trap / Modern Hip Hop – 808s, hi-hats, auto-tuned vocals, darker and minimal.
Soulful / Conscious Hip Hop – Lyrically driven with jazzy/soulful beats.
UK Rap / Grime / Afroswing – Fast-paced British flows with grime, Afro or Caribbean influence.
Dancehall x Hip Hop Fusion – Riddim-heavy blends of Caribbean sounds and rap.
R&B SUBGENRES
Old School R&B – Smooth, soulful vocals from the 70s–90s. 'Slow Jams' allowed
2000s R&B – Hit-heavy, hook-laden, often featuring rap collabs.
Neo-Soul – Jazzy, organic, and deeply expressive vocals.
Alt / Contemporary R&B – Modern, moody, sometimes electronic or trap-influenced
Not allowed:
Pop or Top 40 (unless remixed with strong Hip Hop or R&B elements)
EDM / Future Bass / Big Room
House / Techno / Club Track remixes (save those for another train!)
Lo-fi Beats / Instrumental Chillhop
Afrobeats / Amapiano (unless heavily fused with Hip Hop or R&B vocals)
Reggaeton / Latin Trap (unless the vibe is strongly Hip Hop-aligned)