# Gangsta Terrain-Trackers The Rap Map Highlights Hip-Hop Landmarks all Around the World By Vittoria Natarelli | Published 2010-08-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rap-map References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2010/08/rap-map-mapping-gangsta-terrain-planet/) & [map.rapgenius](http://map.rapgenius.com/) The Rap Map is responsible for "[Mapping the Gangsta Terrain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-mapping-feature) of the Planet," -- a difficult task involving listening to numerous songs, watching many movies and doing lots of research. This map has to be the most culturally informative I have ever seen. The Rap Map can simply be a fun way to lose a couple of hours, taking you from one rapper's [childhood home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voicingmap) to another rapper's regular stores. **Implications** - The crazy thing about the Rap Man is how seeing how many rappers come from a certain area, which explains their rap style, slang and influences. It also hammers home the importance of a strong local [rap community](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhyme-time) in the development of a rapper. And it makes it even MORE impressive when a rapper is able to rise to the top without a strong local community. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hip-hop Tourism:** With the Rap Map, tourists who are fans of hip-hop music can now have an immersive experience while visiting landmarks of their favorite artists all across the world. - **Music Data Visualization:** The Rap Map sets a great precedent for the music industry in the context of data visualization, transforming unstructured song lyrics and geographical data into a visually appealing and informative art form. - **Locality-based Music Discovery:** The Rap Map highlights the importance of locality-based music communities in the development of an artist and can serve as inspiration for platforms where upcoming artists can showcase their talent to a regional fanbase before venturing into the mainstream market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Tourism:** With the Rap Map, the tourism industry can tap into the hip-hop tourism trend and create immersive tour packages for fans who want to explore the birthplaces and important landmarks of their favorite artists. - **Music:** For the music industry, the Rap Map can offer opportunities for artists and record labels to identify and leverage the regional cultural nuances and music style of their target audience. - **Artificial Intelligence:** The Rap Map's data visualization approach serves as inspiration for AI-powered tools to transform unstructured data into visually appealing and informative insights for businesses with large datasets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hip-Hop-Focused Virtual Worlds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planet-hip-hop.md) - [AI Rap Generating Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-rap-generator.md) - [Content-Focused Map Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tunein-2.md) - [AI Music Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-rapper-music.md) - [Real-Time Social Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-maps.md) - [Mom-Inspired Rap Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mamarap.md) - [Miniature Artful Hip-Hop Landmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danny-cortes.md) - [Rap Practice Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rhyme-time.md) - [Engaging Travel Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-maps.md)