hip-hop

American  

[hip-hop] / ˈhɪpˌhɒp /

Or hip hop

noun

1. a popular culture movement originated by Black performers in New York City in the 1970s and characterized by rap music, break dancing, and graffiti art.

   The choreographer was a pioneer in introducing hip-hop to the national and international stage.

   Writing about hip-hop was really just an excuse to write about all these other aspects of Black culture.

2. rap music.

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adjective

1. relating to or characteristic of this movement.

   Unlike other big-name designers, he tapped into hip-hop street styles, which made him one of the wealthiest designers of the 1990s.

hip-hop British  

/ ˈhɪpˌhɒp /

noun

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

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hip-hop Cultural  

1. Another name for rap music.

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

Etymology

Origin of hip-hop

First recorded in 1975–80; probably hip ⁴ ( def. ) + hop ¹ ( def. ) (in the sense “act of hopping”

Example Sentences

Club Pulse, in the eastern town of Kocani, was packed with young Macedonians attending a concert by a popular hip-hop duo when sparks from pyrotechnic devices set fire to the ceiling.

From BBC

It made the rock ’n’ roll hip-hop connection between two distinct groups of youth-culture fans.

From The Wall Street Journal

Spurred on by the street styles of hip-hop, the ‘90s kicked off the “age of the stylist,” says wardrobe manager Thomas D. Wells, brother to Louis.

From Los Angeles Times

Namewee, an actor, filmmaker and outspoken hip-hop artist who mainly sings in Mandarin, has found success in China and Taiwan.

From Barron's

Over 30 years into his hip-hop career, this year has carried a series of unexpected firsts.

From Los Angeles Times