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 | | Alternative Rap refers to hip-hop groups that refuse to conform to any of the traditional stereotypes of rap, such as gangsta, funk, bass, hardcore, and party rap. |
 | | Instead, they blur genres, drawing equally from funk and pop/rock, as well as jazz, soul, reggae, and even folk. |
 | | Though Arrested Development and the Fugees managed to cross over into the mainstream, most alternative rap groups are embraced primarily by alternative rock fans, not hip-hop or pop |
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