Synonyms: hip-hop, rap, rap music
Definition: 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
Similar words: black music, African-American music
Definition: music created by African-American musicians; early forms were songs that had a melodic line and a strong rhythmic beat with repeated choruses
Similar words: popular music, popular music genre
Definition: any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)