rap
Example Sentences
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Tommy Barbarella: "Willing and Able is so unique. It's got gospel vocals, three guitar parts, a weird rap. I just love it."
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2023
“Back then, it’s about how long you can rap. I went and turned to the DJ and looked at the red label that said ‘Sugarhill Gang ‘Rapper’s Delight.’
From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2023
“Sometimes I feel like a little girl — I play, I have fun and I laugh. Onstage, I say everything through rap. It liberates me: When I get a microphone, I’m a different person.”
From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2023
“At the same time, I was listening to rap. I was learning about jazz. I was constantly being introduced to new sounds and styles.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2021
“Tar is messy, it’s sticky, it don’t come off – it attaches itself to things, it has a bad rap. And I think about the relative use-value of materials,” he continues.
From The Guardian • Oct. 22, 2020