rap session

American  

noun

1. a usually informal or unstructured group discussion, attended especially by people with shared interests, concerns, or problems.

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Etymology

Origin of rap session

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The reliquary itself, held in the square’s church, was a series of exceedingly odd musical interactions between vocalists and the instruments in a combination of rap session and organized mystical service.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

This year, her many activities included freestyle rap session with Winterstein and archery.

From The Guardian • Jun. 25, 2016

Is the man the one with the sweet buggy eyes who says the phrase, “a little rap session about margarine?”

From Slate • May 13, 2013

Mr. Chodan, a lifelong Bronx resident, has been teaching the course for nearly 40 years as something of a motivational rap session with mysticism, martial arts and city street smarts all worked in.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2013

"He's a very serious man, and it was an awesomely awkward rap session," he laughs.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2012