hip-hop
[hip-hop]Slang.
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- of, relating to, or characteristic of this subculture: the hip-hop generation.
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Origin of hip-hop
First recorded in 1985–90
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“I think the types of stories we do are very similar to what happened with hip-hop,” says Jones.
This was a guy from the hip-hop generation and with a perspective that was inextricably linked to that generation.
The reigning queen of hip-hop treads the boards in her teen years.
They even released a (pretty damn weak) hip-hop song on SoundCloud recounting their antics.
Of course, the issue of authenticity in hip-hop is already a complicated minefield for up and coming artists.
hip-hop
- a US pop culture movement originating in the 1980s comprising rap music, graffiti, and break dancing
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Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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hip-hop
Another name for rap music.
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Note
The term hip-hop also refers to the speech, fashions, and personal style adopted by many youths, particularly in urban areas.
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