hip-hop

[hip-hop]Slang.

noun

the popular subculture of big-city teenagers, which includes rap music, break dancing, and graffiti art.

rap music.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of this subculture: the hip-hop generation.

Origin of hip-hop

First recorded in 1985–90

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Examples from the Web for hip-hop

Contemporary Examples of hip-hop

“I think the types of stories we do are very similar to what happened with hip-hop,” says Jones.
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Stereo Williams
January 9, 2015
This was a guy from the hip-hop generation and with a perspective that was inextricably linked to that generation.
Remembering ESPN’s Sly, Cocky, and Cool Anchor Stuart Scott
Stereo Williams
January 4, 2015
The reigning queen of hip-hop treads the boards in her teen years.
Nicki Minaj: High School Actress
Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video
December 30, 2014
They even released a (pretty damn weak) hip-hop song on SoundCloud recounting their antics.
The Attack on the Hidden Internet
Marc Rogers
December 29, 2014
Of course, the issue of authenticity in hip-hop is already a complicated minefield for up and coming artists.
The Cultural Crimes of Iggy Azalea
Amy Zimmerman
December 29, 2014

British Dictionary definitions for hip-hop

hip-hop

noun

a US pop culture movement originating in the 1980s comprising rap music, graffiti, and break dancing

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hip-hop in Culture

hip-hop

Another name for rap music.

Note

The term hip-hop also refers to the speech, fashions, and personal style adopted by many youths, particularly in urban areas.