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gangsta rap

[ gang-stuh rap ]

noun

  1. a type of rap music whose lyrics feature violence, sexual exploits, and the like.

gangsta rap

/ ˈɡæŋstə /

noun

  1. 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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