It’s official, if you were born before 1990 and cherish the sounds of 2Pac, Dre, Snoop Dogg, Biggie, or NWA, you’re either a dad, or all your friends are.
Dad-rock is a genre of music typically enjoyed by dads while consuming beers in a comfortable chair, mowing the lawn, working on a car, building a random object with wood, or general activities that require an outfit you’re not afraid of ruining.
I know what you’re thinking, it’s rap. Read on.
Music by The Rolling Stones, Led Zepellin, Tom Petty, The Bee Gees, or The Beatles has been relegated to Grandpa-rock. If you’re looking for a way to define it, research when the last time a single was released by a classic rock band. The Beatles, for example, haven’t released a new record in 50 years.
Case in point; The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductions
• Jay-Z; Inducted in 2020
• Beastie Boys; Inducted in 2012
• Public Enemy; Inducted in 2013
• NWA; Inducted in 2016
• 2Pac; Inducted in 2017
• LL Cool J; Inducted in 2020
Classics Officially in the Dad-Rock category:
2pac; California Love ft Dr. Dre (1995) (Released 26 Years ago)
![](https://centsr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/california-love-music-video-.jpeg)
Eminem: My Name Is (1999) (Released 23 Years ago)
![](https://centsr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/my-name-is-.jpeg)
Dr Dre : Still D.R.E (1999) (Released 23 Years ago)
![](https://centsr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/dre-1024x434.png)
JayZ: Hard Knock Life (1998) (Released 24 Years ago)
![](https://centsr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/jay-z-young.jpeg)
NWA: Straight Outta Compton (1988) (34 years ago)
![](https://centsr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/dadrock1.jpeg)
Beastie Boys; Intergalactic 1998 (Released 24 Years Ago)
![](https://centsr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/beastie-boys.jpg)
Notorious B.I.G: Juicy (1994) Released 27 Years Ago
![](https://centsr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/bigbig--1024x576.jpeg)
Biz Markie; Just A Friend (1989) (31 Years ago)
![](https://centsr.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/biz-markie-1024x671.jpeg)