Can you self-promote on r/rap?

Allowed, with limits. Its rules allow sharing your own work, with conditions they spell out. Read 2026-09-26 from the community's own rules.

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Can you promote on r/rap?

Allowed, with limits Its rules allow sharing your own work, with conditions they spell out.

AI-generated content not allowed Its rules remove some or all AI-generated posts, comments or media. Write it yourself here, or pick another community. Other communities' AI rules.

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What its rules say about promotion

#R1: Be Civil
1) Be Civil - Be cool and remember your [Reddiquette](https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/205926439). - Follow [Reddit Content Policy] (https://www.redditinc.com/policies/content-policy) guidelines. - No personal attacks. - Instead of responding to uncivil comments with your own incivility, please use the report button. - Do not harass other users. No trolling or sealioning. - Promote good, honest discussion, and not flame wars.

#R2: No Derogatory Remarks That Are Prejudiced, Bigoted, Racist, Or Discriminatory In Any Way
- We have zero tolerence for any discrimination. - NO prejudice, bigotry, racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, etc etc etc. - It's ok to discuss these things in relation to hip hop culture, but you will be immediately banned if they are used to attack one another, or used to promote hate.

#R5: No Self-Promotion Or Any Other Promotional Posts (including playlists)
- Please do not use this sub for self-promotion or the promotion of anyone else. No Youtubers, vloggers, bloggers, e-beggars, crowdfunding, playlists, etc. - If you want to post about an established star, use links that go directly to their official Youtube or other official social media. - If you want to share/promote your own music, or another amateur's music, you can post it over in our sister sub r/PimpMyRap. More details can be found [HERE](https://www.reddit.com/r/rap/s/SoW7QPHwrt)

What its rules say about AI and bots

#R11: No AI Content
- Don't post AI-generated pics, vids, lyrics, or other content. This includes debates about whether AI should be "allowed" in rap or hiphop.

All 12 rules of r/rap

#R1: Be Civil
1) Be Civil - Be cool and remember your [Reddiquette](https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/205926439). - Follow [Reddit Content Policy] (https://www.redditinc.com/policies/content-policy) guidelines. - No personal attacks. - Instead of responding to uncivil comments with your own incivility, please use the report button. - Do not harass other users. No trolling or sealioning. - Promote good, honest discussion, and not flame wars.
#R2: No Derogatory Remarks That Are Prejudiced, Bigoted, Racist, Or Discriminatory In Any Way
- We have zero tolerence for any discrimination. - NO prejudice, bigotry, racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, etc etc etc. - It's ok to discuss these things in relation to hip hop culture, but you will be immediately banned if they are used to attack one another, or used to promote hate.
#R3: No Doxxing, Personal Info, Or Brigading
- Prior to posting, please remove/redact any personally identifying information from images, for example, names, addresses, phone numbers, pictures, or identifying traits. - Anything that may be considered doxxing or brigading will be removed, and you will be banned. This includes stalking someone's profile. - Don't tag other subs or users (whether on reddit or any other social media platform) in an effort to brigade them. - Don't call out fans of artists you don't personally enjoy.
#R4: No Gatekeeping
- EVERYONE is welcome here, no matter which artists they enjoy, or who they are. This sub is about sharing ideas/discussions about rap music, and hip hop culture as a whole. - Don't discourage others from participating. Hip hop heads come in all colors, ages, genders, shapes, and sizes. - If you don't agree with someone else's taste in music, share some suggestions they might be interested in, or just move on to the next topic. If you repeatedly harass other users, you will be banned.
#R5: No Self-Promotion Or Any Other Promotional Posts (including playlists)
- Please do not use this sub for self-promotion or the promotion of anyone else. No Youtubers, vloggers, bloggers, e-beggars, crowdfunding, playlists, etc. - If you want to post about an established star, use links that go directly to their official Youtube or other official social media. - If you want to share/promote your own music, or another amateur's music, you can post it over in our sister sub r/PimpMyRap. More details can be found [HERE](https://www.reddit.com/r/rap/s/SoW7QPHwrt)
#R6: No Low-Effort Posts or Spam
- Your post/comment must add value to r/Rap. - Please put effort and thought into your posts. Use descriptive titles and further explain your opinions/ideas in the body of your post enough to spark further discussion. - Please DO NOT post any spam. If it doesn't directly relate to rap or hip hop, it doesn't belong here. - Please do not post surveys or seek any type of demographics info. - "List-builder" posts are prohibited. - If your question could be answered by Google it is low-effort.
#R7: No Off-Topic
- This is a rap music and hip hop culture subreddit, and that should be the primary subject in all posts. - Reply to and about the OP's topic or subject matter. No off-topic debates aka thread-hijacking. Don't engage in flame wars trying to "convince" others. Agree to disagree. Make a point and move on. - NO POLITICS. Do not attempt to spark a political debate or push your political agendas in this sub. It’s inappropriate and will get you banned.
#R8: All Rumors/News Must Be Sourced
- If you don't have a source to link to, please do not make a rumor or news post. - The source must be the originating point of the rumor/news - IT MUST BE A CREDIBLE NEWS SOURCE. Don't link to some rando's vlog or blog. Twitter, Facebook, or any other social media outlet is not a source. - A screenshot does not qualify, nor would just a name, nor would "I saw it" or "I have insider information".
#R9: Do Not Post NSFW Content
- Do not glorify violence or death. - Posts/comments that threaten, advocate, celebrate, suggest, wish, hope, dream, express extreme indifference towards, or could result in harm of any kind, violence, or death, are prohibited. - Porn and borderline-porn are not allowed. Posting this will result in an immediate and permanent ban.
#R10: Must Use Quote Marks For Controversial Lyrics And Other Lines
The r/rap Mod Team and community may understand that you were quoting titles or lyrics, but Reddit filters and Admins may not. We ask that you always CYA by properly using quote marks and clearly stating you are quoting music lyrics or an artist when posting controversial phrases or lines that could get your account flagged or suspended by Reddit. (Please note: The r/rap mods cannot reverse a Reddit Admin decision. You must discuss your situation with the admins directly.)
#R11: No AI Content
- Don't post AI-generated pics, vids, lyrics, or other content. This includes debates about whether AI should be "allowed" in rap or hiphop.
#R12: Moderator's Discretion
- Moderators have the right to remove, at their discretion, any posts or comments that either deviate from discussion of rap/hiphop, or are deemed to be a poor fit for this community.

What the written rules don't show

Unpublished minimums. Many communities remove posts from new or low-karma accounts through AutoModerator settings that are not on the rules page, often before a moderator sees them.
Reddit's own filters. Reddit's site-wide spam filters can remove posts from accounts that mostly share links to their own site, in any community.
The community's norms. Many communities see themselves as peers, not an audience: post where you already take part, and make the post worth reading without the link.

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