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gangsta rap
[ gang-stuh rap ]
noun
- a type of rap music whose lyrics feature violence, sexual exploits, and the like.
gangsta rap
/ ˈɡæŋstə /
noun
- a style of rap music, usually characterized by lyrics about Black street gangs in the US, often with violent, nihilistic, and misogynistic themes
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Derived Forms
- gangsta rapper, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gangsta rap1
First recorded in 1985–90; gangsta ( def ), rap music ( def )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of gangsta rap1
C20: phonetic rendering of gangster
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Example Sentences
Every time the question of black teenagers comes up, someone blames 'gangsta rap' for their problems.
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Headline: “Los Angeles Times Editor Killed on Own Front Porch During Riots—Loud Gangsta Rap Music Blamed.”
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Ice-T is a Grammy-award winning rapper, actor, and author, who is credited with pioneering gangsta rap in the late 1980s.
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