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Definition of Rap music
1. Noun. Genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged.
Generic synonyms: African-american Music, Black Music, Popular Music, Popular Music Genre
Derivative terms: Rap
Definition of Rap music
1. Noun. A form of popular music emphasizing spoken rhymes over heavily rhythmic backing tracks. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rap Music
Literary usage of Rap music
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Preventing Interpersonal Violence Among Youth: An Introduction to School by William Dejong (1995)
"When news coverage blamed rap music itself for the incident, New York- based
music industry leaders saw the need for action, not only to restore ..."
2. Achieving High Educational Standards for All: Conference Summary by Christopher F. Edley, Timothy Ready, Catherine E. Snow (2002)
"Ronald Ferguson suggested during the conference that the rise of certain types
of rap music is another cultural form through which academic ..."
3. Daily Paragraph Editing: Volume 5: Student Practice Book by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers (2007)
"... family who likes rap music grandma delia Mom and dad think rap music sound
like a lot of yelling. I like the way rap songs talk about life For example, ..."
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