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	==History==		==History==
	The first album by a [[Poland\|Polish]] performer was ''East on the Mic'' by [[Liroy\|PM Cool Lee]], which featured two songs in [[Polish language\|Polish]]. Lee was from [[Kielce]], but [[Warsaw]] soon emerged as a center for [[hip hop music\|hip hop]], after [[KOLOR]], a [[radio station]], began broadcasting ''[[Kolor Shock]]'', hosted by [[Bogna Świątkowska]], Paul Jackson, an African American expatriate, Sylvia Opoku from London, and [[DJ Volt]], whose crew, [[1kHz]], became performing stars in their own right in 1995. Volt also founded the first Polish independent hip hop label, [[B.E.A.T. Records]]. Although the label did not last long, it did introduce groups like [[Trzyha]] and [[Molesta]]. In [[Poznań]], [[PH Kopalnia]]'s ''[[Polski Rap - Zakazane Piosenki]]'' (''Polish rap - Forbidden Songs'').		One of The first album by a [[Poland\|Polish]] performer was ''East on the Mic'' by [[Liroy\|PM Cool Lee]], which featured two songs in [[Polish language\|Polish]]. Lee was from [[Kielce]], but in [[Warsaw]] in 1991, the duo Trials X recorded the demo album "Fekalia", which was released in the UZI store in 1992. It was the first album by a rap band recorded entirely in Polish. [[Warsaw]] soon emerged as a center for [[hip hop music\|hip hop]], after [[KOLOR]], a [[radio station]], began broadcasting ''[[Kolor Shock]]'', hosted by [[Bogna Świątkowska]], Paul Jackson, an African American expatriate, Sylvia Opoku from London, and [[DJ Volt]], whose crew, [[1kHz]], became performing stars in their own right in 1995. In 1994, the duo Trials X recorded the album "Prawda, Cel, Przesłanie" (Truth, Purpose, Message) in the S4 studio, which was released in the spring of 1995. Volt also founded the first Polish independent hip hop label, [[B.E.A.T. Records]]. Although the label did not last long, it did introduce groups like [[Trzyha]] and [[Molesta]]. In [[Poznań]], [[PH Kopalnia]]'s ''[[Polski Rap - Zakazane Piosenki]]'' (''Polish rap - Forbidden Songs'').
	Now known as ''Liroy'', the former PM Cool Lee released ''[[Alboom]]'' in 1995, which included the hit "Scyzoryk" (''Penknife'').		Now known as ''Liroy'', the former PM Cool Lee released ''[[Alboom]]'' in 1995, which included the hit "Scyzoryk" (''Penknife'').

	The most recognizable Polish hip hop band abroad is ~~probably~~ [[Kaliber 44]] which is definitely the most popular hip-hop band in Poland. This band was the first Polish music band to give concerts in the USA, including in Chicago and New York. One of the members [[Abradab\|AbradAb]] achieved numerous successes after the group's suspension, winning 4 [[Fryderyk\|Fryderyk Awards]] ~~and being nominated for~~ [[MTV Europe Music Awards]].		The most recognizable Polish hip hop band abroad is [[Kaliber 44]] which is definitely the most popular hip-hop band in Poland. This band was the first Polish music band to give concerts in the USA, including in Chicago and New York. One of the members [[Abradab\|AbradAb]] achieved numerous successes after the group's suspension, winning 4 [[Fryderyk\|Fryderyk Awards]] or [[MTV Europe Music Awards]].

	==Hardcore psycho-rap==		==Hardcore psycho-rap==
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	== List of best-selling hip-hop music artists in Poland ==		== List of best-selling hip-hop music artists in Poland ==
	MCs:		MCs:
	# AbradAb - 1,~~000~~,000		# AbradAb - 1,080,000
	# Liroy – 800,000		# Liroy – 800,000
	# Taco Hemingway – 750,000		# Taco Hemingway – 750,000
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	Groups:		Groups:
	# Kaliber 44 – ~~520~~,000		# Kaliber 44 – 820,000
	# PRO8L3M – 450,000		# PRO8L3M – 450,000
	# Nagły Atak Spawacza – 200,000		# Nagły Atak Spawacza – 200,000
			# Taconafide – 170,000
	# Molesta – 160,000		# Molesta – 160,000
	# Polska Wersja – 150,000		# Polska Wersja – 150,000
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	# Hemp Gru – 140,000		# Hemp Gru – 140,000
	# Wzgórze Ya-Pa 3 – 135,000		# Wzgórze Ya-Pa 3 – 135,000
	# Paktofonika – ~~120,000~~		# Paktofonika – 115,000
	~~# Warszafski Deszcz – 90~~,000

	==See also==		==See also==

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{{Short description|Music genre}}
{{More citations needed|date=February 2014}}
The '''Polish hip hop''' scene started in the early 1990s, due to the popularity of American rap. Nevertheless, [[rapping|rap]] style in Polish music has its deep roots in the 1980s Polish [[punk rock]], [[alternative rock]], [[disco]] and [[funk]] music.

Polish hip-hop artists are well-known performers across Europe, especially in the former Eastern Bloc. Many rappers from Poland have collaborated with artists from Europe, the US and even Cuba.

==History==
The first album by a [[Poland|Polish]] performer was ''East on the Mic'' by [[Liroy|PM Cool Lee]], which featured two songs in [[Polish language|Polish]]. Lee was from [[Kielce]], but [[Warsaw]] soon emerged as a center for [[hip hop music|hip hop]], after [[KOLOR]], a [[radio station]], began broadcasting ''[[Kolor Shock]]'', hosted by [[Bogna Świątkowska]], Paul Jackson, an African American expatriate, Sylvia Opoku from London, and [[DJ Volt]], whose crew, [[1kHz]], became performing stars in their own right in 1995. Volt also founded the first Polish independent hip hop label, [[B.E.A.T. Records]]. Although the label did not last long, it did introduce groups like [[Trzyha]] and [[Molesta]]. In [[Poznań]], [[PH Kopalnia]]'s ''[[Polski Rap - Zakazane Piosenki]]'' (''Polish rap - Forbidden Songs'').
Now known as ''Liroy'', the former PM Cool Lee released ''[[Alboom]]'' in 1995, which included the hit "Scyzoryk" (''Penknife'').

The most recognizable Polish hip hop band abroad is probably [[Kaliber 44]] which is definitely the most popular hip-hop band in Poland. This band was the first Polish music band to give concerts in the USA, including in Chicago and New York. One of the members [[Abradab|AbradAb]] achieved numerous successes after the group's suspension, winning 4 [[Fryderyk|Fryderyk Awards]] and being nominated for [[MTV Europe Music Awards]].

==Hardcore psycho-rap==
Hardcore psychorap (also called psychorap) - a subgenre of rap music, created in the nineties by the Polish music band Kaliber 44. This genre is characterized by a large amount of psychedelia in the lyrics, productions and the atmosphere itself. Psychorap lyrics are sung in a loud tone, sometimes even shouted, which is intended to more effectively convey emotions to the human mind. Psychorap is sometimes enriched with additions in the form of female howling or a choir. Polish romanticism, as well as fantasy literature, are strong inspirations for its lyrical layer of psychorap. Marijuana use also has a certain stigma in the genre.

== List of best-selling hip-hop music artists in Poland ==
MCs:
# AbradAb - 1,000,000
# Liroy – 800,000
# Taco Hemingway – 750,000
# O.S.T.R. – 630,000
# Paluch – 610,000
# Peja Slums Attack – 580,000
# KęKę – 550,000
# Quebonafide – 520,000
# Sokół – 510,000
# Szpaku – 480,000
# Bedoes – 450,000

Groups:
# Kaliber 44 – 520,000
# PRO8L3M – 450,000
# Nagły Atak Spawacza – 200,000
# Molesta – 160,000
# Polska Wersja – 150,000
# WWO – 150,000
# Hemp Gru – 140,000
# Wzgórze Ya-Pa 3 – 135,000
# Paktofonika – 120,000
# Warszafski Deszcz – 90,000

==See also==
*[[List of Polish musicians and musical groups#Hip-hop/rap]]

== Notes ==
:a. {{note label|a|a|none}} Based on albums certified by [[Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry]]: ''Alboom'' (1995) - 4xPlatinum - 800,000 copies sold, ''Bafangoo Cz.1'' (1996) - Gold - 100,000 copies sold, ''L'' (1997) - Gold - 100,000 copies sold, ''Dzień Szakala (Bafangoo Cz.2)'' (1999) - Platinum - 100,000 copies sold, and ''Bestseller'' (2001) - Gold - 50,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums">{{cite web|url=http://www.zpav.pl/rankingi/wyroznienia/zlote/index.php|title=Gold Albums|publisher=[[Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry]]|language=pl|access-date=2014-07-14|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721133154/http://www.zpav.pl/rankingi/wyroznienia/zlote/index.php|archive-date=2011-07-21}}</ref><ref name="zpavplatinumalbums">{{cite web|url=http://www.zpav.pl/rankingi/wyroznienia/platynowe/index.php|title=Platinum Albums|publisher=[[Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry]]|language=pl|access-date=2014-07-14|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818055932/http://www.zpav.pl/rankingi/wyroznienia/platynowe/index.php|archive-date=2014-08-18}}</ref><ref name="certcriteria">
*For certification criteria by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry after first time changes: {{cite web |url=http://www.zpav.pl/zlote/zasady.html |title=Pełny Tekst Regulaminu Przyznawania Wyróżnień (Archived Certification Criteria) |date=May 24, 2001 |publisher=[[Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry]] |language=pl |access-date=2014-07-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010524055951/http://www.zpav.pl/zlote/zasady.html |archive-date=May 24, 2001 }}
* For certification criteria by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry after second time changes: {{cite web |url=http://www.zpav.pl/zlote/zasady.html |title=Pełny Tekst Regulaminu Przyznawania Wyróżnień (Archived Certification Criteria) |date=November 27, 2001 |publisher=[[Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry]] |language=pl |access-date=2014-07-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030311225647/http://www.zpav.pl/zlote/zasady.html |archive-date=March 11, 2003 }}
* For certification criteria by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry after third time changes: {{cite web |url=http://www.zpav.pl/rankingi/wyroznienia/regulamin.php |title=Pełny Tekst Regulaminu Przyznawania Wyróżnień (Certification criteria between 2002-2005, 2005-present) |publisher=[[Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry]] |language=pl |access-date=2014-07-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714000448/http://www.zpav.pl/rankingi/wyroznienia/regulamin.php |archive-date=2014-07-14 }}</ref>
:b. {{note label|b|b|none}} Based on albums certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: for '''Slums Attack''': ''Na legalu?'' (2001) - Platinum - 100,000 copies sold, ''Najlepszą obroną jest atak'' (2005) - Gold - 17,500 copies sold, ''Szacunek ludzi ulicy'' (2006) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold, ''Fturując'' (2006) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold, ''Reedukacja'' (2011) - Platinum - 30,000 copies sold, and ''CNO2'' (2012) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold. For '''Peja''': ''Styl życia G'N.O.J.A.'' (2008) - Gold - 7,500 copies sold, and ''Na serio'' (2009) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="zpavplatinumalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:c. {{note label|c|c|none}} Based on albums certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: for '''O.S.T.R.''': ''HollyŁódź'' (2007) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold, ''Ja tu tylko sprzątam'' (2008) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold, ''O.c.b.'' (2009) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold, ''Tylko dla dorosłych'' (2010) - Platinum - 30,000 copies sold, and ''Jazz, dwa, trzy'' (2011) - Platinum - 30,000 copies sold. For '''O.S.T.R. & Hades''': ''Haos'' (2014) - 30,000 copies sold. For '''O.S.T.R. & Marco Polo''': ''Kartagina'' (2013) - 15,000 copies sold. For '''POE (Projekt Ostry Emade)''' ''Złodzieje zapalniczek'' (2010) - 15,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="zpavplatinumalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:d. {{note label|d|d|none}} Based on album certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: ''Równonoc. Słowiańska Dusza'' (2012) - Diamond - 75,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavdiamondalbums">{{cite web|url=http://www.zpav.pl/rankingi/wyroznienia/diamentowe/index.php|title=Diamond Albums|publisher=[[Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry]]|language=pl|access-date=2014-07-14|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014062736/http://www.zpav.pl/rankingi/wyroznienia/diamentowe/index.php|archive-date=2013-10-14}}</ref><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:e. {{note label|e|e|none}} Based on albums certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: ''Skandal'' (1998) - Gold - 50,000 copies sold, and ''Molesta i kumple'' (2008) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:f. {{note label|f|f|none}} Based on albums certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: for '''Sokół & Marysia Starosta''': ''Czysta brudna prawda'' (2011) - Platinum - 30,000 copies sold, and ''Czarna biała magia '' (2013) - Platinum - 30,000 copies sold. For '''Sokół fest Pono''': ''Teraz pieniądz w cenie'' (2007) - 15,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="zpavplatinumalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:g. {{note label|g|g|none}} Based on albums certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: ''Droga'' (2009) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold, ''Jedność '' (2011) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold, ''Lojalność'' (2011) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold, and ''Braterstwo'' (2012) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:h. {{note label|h|h|none}} Based on album certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: ''W 63 minuty dookoła świata'' (1998) - Gold - 50,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/>
:i. {{note label|i|i|none}} Based on albums certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: ''Kwiaty zła'' (2008) - Platinum - 15,000 copies sold , ''Dowód rzeczowy nr 1'' (2010) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold, and ''Dowód rzeczowy nr 2'' (2011) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="zpavplatinumalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:j. {{note label|j|j|none}} Based on albums certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: for '''Miuosh''': ''Piąta strona świata'' (2011) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold, and ''Prosto przed siebie'' (2012) - Platinum - 30,000 copies sold. Fo '''Onar & Miuosh''' ''Nowe światło'' (2013) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="zpavplatinumalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:k. {{note label|k|k|none}} Based on album certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: ''Wideoteka'' (2003) - Gold - 35,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:l. {{note label|l|l|none}} Based on albums certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: ''WGW'' (2011) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold, and ''Jeden z Was'' (2012) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:m. {{note label|m|m|none}} Based on albums certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: ''Witam was w rzeczywistości'' (2005) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold, and ''Życie na kredycie'' (2005) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:n. {{note label|n|n|none}} Based on albums certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: ''Nie pytaj o nią'' (2008) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold, and ''Zapiski z 1001 nocy'' (2010) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:o. {{note label|o|o|none}} Based on album certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: ''Rekontatk'' (2012) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:p. {{note label|p|p|none}} Based on albums certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: for '''Pezet & Małolat''': ''Dziś w moim mieście '' (2010) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold. For '''Pezet''': ''Radio Pezet. Produkcja Sidney Polak'' (2012) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:q. {{note label|q|q|none}} Based on album certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: for '''Mezo, Tabb & Kasia Wilk''': ''Eudaimonia'' (2012) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:r. {{note label|r|r|none}} Based on albums certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: ''Note2'' (2009) - Gold - 7,500 copies sold, ''FuckTede/Glam Rap'' (2010) - Gold - 7,500 copies sold, ''Mefistotedes'' (2012) - Gold - 7,500 copies sold, and ''Elliminati'' (2013) - Gold - 7,500 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:s. {{note label|s|s|none}} Based on albums certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: ''Złodzieje czasu'' (2009) - Gold - 7,500 copies sold, ''Dolina klaunoow'' (2012) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:t. {{note label|t|t|none}} Based on album certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: for '''Łona & Webber''': ''Cztery i pół '' (2011) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:u. {{note label|u|u|none}} Based on album certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: for '''Kali''': ''50/50'' (2011) - Gold - 7,500 copies sold, ''Gdy zgaśnie Słońce'' (2012) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold. For '''Paluch & Kali''': ''Milion dróg do śmierci'' (2013) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold. For '''Paluch''': ''Lepszego życia diler'' (2013) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:w. {{note label|w|w|none}} Based on album certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: ''23:55'' (2010) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:x. {{note label|x|x|none}} Based on albums certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: for '''Ten Typ Mes''': ''Kandydaci na szaleńców'' (2011) - Gold - 7,500 copies sold. For '''Popek''': ''Monster'' (2013) - Gold - 7,500 copies sold. For '''Firma''': ''Nasza broń to nasza pasja'' (2011) - Gold - 5,000 copies sold. For '''Zeus''': ''Zeus. Nie żyje'' (2012) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold. For '''Parias''': ''Parias'' (2011) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold. For '''Paktofonika''': ''Muzyka z filmu Jesteś Bogiem'' (2012) - Gold - 15,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>
:y. {{note label|y|y|none}} Based on albums certified by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry: ''The Marshall Mathers LP 2'' (2004) - Platinum - 20,000 copies sold, ''Encore'' (2004) - Gold - 20,000 copies sold, ''The Eminem Show'' (2002) - Gold 20,000 copies sold, ''The Marshall Mathers'' (2000) - Platinum 40,000 copies sold.<ref name="zpavgoldalbums"/><ref name="zpavplatinumalbums"/><ref name="certcriteria"/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Additional sources==
* For certification criteria by [[Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry]] between 2002-2005 (with time frame) Radek Miszczak, Andrzej Cała: ''Beaty, Rymy, Życie: Leksykon muzyki hip-hop.'' Poznań, Poland: Kurpisz S.A., 2005, page 22. {{ISBN|83-89738-75-9}}.
* For certification criteria by Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry before 2002 (without time frame) {{cite web|first=Ewa |last=Witucka|url=http://www.przeglad-tygodnik.pl/pl/artykul/zlote-plyty-gorszej-proby|title=Złote płyty gorszej próby?|work=Tygodnik Przegląd|publisher=www.przeglad-tygodnik.pl|language=pl|access-date=2014-07-14|issn=1509-3115}}

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