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Overview
Hip-Hop music is alive and well in the Mythril Universe, being revived--along with many other forms of ancient music - around the time the Centauri Confederacy and Earth Federation first regained contact. Centauri Hip-Hop as its own entity is now well over a century old, beginning with "The Original Revivalist" Markus Blank, more widely known as Professor Blanks, whose album A Beat From Long Ago helped bring the art form back into the Centauri eye. Since then, an assortment of scenes have risen and fallen, each giving its own take on hip-hop music. Additionally, there has been an increase in interest in ancient hip-hop in the past fifty years or so, corresponding with a similar interest spike in other ancient media.

Saffron
Saffron has the oldest of all of the current scenes in Centauri hip-hop music, and Professor Blanks was born in Georgia. Saffronese Rap is characterized by fast tempos and heavier-than-usual basslines, in some cases blurring the line between hip-hop and techno. Current notable acts include Kronos ("The Gateway", "Systematic", "Time Piece/Peace Time"), Typekast ("Beneath Me", "The Second Coming"), and Metal Symphony ('Xamoda Rant", "Killers Inside", "Burning Metal", who mix it with heavy metal and are notable for their extremely controversial anarchist lyrics). Saffronese hip-hop can be considered the "mainstream" of Centauri rap music, with Kronos currently being the best-selling rap artist in the Confederacy, as well as currently being engaged in a feud with Odessus (see below)

Ossetia
Ossetians love music in general, so it should come as no surprise that the system has a thriving rap scene. Notably, it is often fused with the native Dukan music. Ossetian rap is characterized by extremely thick beats, usually either sampled drums or more commonly, live drumming and a wide "cinematic" sound, often complemented by string instruments or synthesizers. Most Ossetian rappers and rap groups also have a dedicated drummer. Ossetian rapper Odessus has gained a good deal of press from his feud with Saffronese rapper Kronos over the latter's comments about Ossetians, firing back in songs such as "The Railgun" and "Flower Power", other notable acts include Yackinbattle (an affiliate of Odessus), Vigilante, and Grim Trios.



Bellason
Bell rap is most often charactarized by a heavily synthesized pop sound, with lyrics generally focusing on wealth or partying. Bell Hip-Hop has been criticized as shallow by members of other rap scenes (Vermillion rapper Stone, most notably), prompting Bell rapper Hell-No to attempt a more psychadelic, less poppy sound, which has met with some success. Notable acts include Hell-No, Shinin' Lights, and Sakhai.

Eden
Edenite hip-hop is extremely low-profile, but well-respected in the underground. Artists tend to have strong connections to the small Communist subculture of the planet, and lyrics reflect this. Of particular note is Leer, who was arrested over comments made in her song "Kill the King" wherein she advocated assassination of the Centauri Emperor. Other notable acts include The Hammer & the Sickle, Redscare, and L1e5 ("Lies").

Vermillion
The Vermillion scene is known for its heavy industrial edge and tough-talk lyrics, frequently taking shots at the other major rap scenes (even Eden's) and being extremely focused on being true to oneself when making music. As such, Vermillion's scene is dominated by a number of lower-profile indie artists. Though of late, Shawnontig-born rapper Stone and affiliate Ripper J have gained some prominence.

Other
Some rappers make names for themselves outside of the traditional scenes. Illionese MC Alice From the Void is one of the few contemporary proponents of Horrorcore and is the best-selling female rapper in the Confederacy. She has made a name for herself by playing up stereotypes of Illionese as art-loving lunatics. Her persona is half musical serial killer and half eldritch horror.