gangsta rap

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gang-stuh]
- /ˈgaŋ(k)-stə ræp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gang-stuh]
- /ˈgaŋ(k)-stə ræp/

Definitions of gangsta rap words

noun gangsta rap a type of rap music whose lyrics feature violence, sexual exploits, and the like. 1
noun gangsta rap a style of rap music, usually characterized by lyrics about Black street gangs in the US, often with violent, nihilistic, and misogynistic themes 0
noun gangsta rap (music) A subgenre of hip-hop music associated with urban street gangs and characterized by a focus on lyrics about crime and urban life. 0

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Origin of gangsta rap

First appearance:

before 1985

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1985-90

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Parts of speech for Gangsta rap

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gangsta rap popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

gangsta rap usage trend in Literature

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