rapping
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Even megastar Bruno Mars joins in on the fun, gamely rapping the cowbell on “Never Wanna Lose You.”
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
Her singing and rapping were as sharp as ever, but the effect wasn’t quite the same without Angelica’s sisters in the background.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
So I wrote songs, I started rapping to entertain myself.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
Ellis started his career at the age of seven, rapping and making his own music on an Atari computer system.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
Cora had closed her eyes when their loud rapping on the front door shocked her.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
In Lily Dale, centre for spiritualists, he spent the most fantastic day in his life going to seances, listening to spirit rappings, interviewing mediums.
From Time Magazine Archive
Many of them have persecuted clergymen, as in the case of Methodism's founder, John Wesley, who was an interested observer of knockings, rappings and agitated warming pans at Epworth Rectory in 1716-17.
From Time Magazine Archive
They took a great fancy to us and we were especial favorites of the Hydes, both before and after the notoriety that our rappings made became widespread.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Others swore they heard rappings even when the girls were away.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
He was asked to give a scientific lecture on the rappings.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
