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gangsta rap

[gang-stuh]
–noun
a type of rap music whose lyrics feature violence, sexual exploits, and the like.
Also, gangster rap.


Origin:
1985–90
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gang·sta rap   (gāng'stə)   
n.  A style of rap music associated with urban street gangs and characterized by violent, tough-talking, often misogynistic lyrics.

[From African American Vernacular English gangsta, gangster, alteration of gangster.]
gangster rap  
n.  Variant of gangsta rap.
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Main Entry:  gangster rap2
Part of Speech:  n, adj
Definition:  See gangsta
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