Haitian hip hop or
Rap Kreyòl, is music originating from
Haiti and sung by artists of Haitian origin. Often, hardcore beats are used while the artist raps in
Haitian Creole. Rap Kreyòl has been part of Haitian culture since the early 1980s with groups such as Original Rap Staff, King Posee, Rap Kreyòl S.A., Masters of Haiti, Fighters, Blackdo, Fam-Squad, Supa Deno, Prince Berlin and Muzion attaining prominence, but lately has become very popular with Haitian youth.