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What is another word for rappers?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈapəz] (IPA)

The world of hip hop has been dominated by rappers for decades, and while they remain an essential part of the genre, there are plenty of other words that can be used to describe them. MCs, lyricists, and emcees are all commonly used terms to describe a hip hop artist who spits rhymes over a beat. Some other synonyms for rapper include words like wordsmith, flow master, and verse craftsman. The term hip hop artist is also often used to describe someone who creates music that is heavily influenced by hip hop culture. No matter what word is used to describe them, rappers will always hold a special place in the hearts of music fans around the world.
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What are the hypernyms for Rappers?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Rappers

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"The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Complete"
Charles James Lever (1806-1872)
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"The Complete Works of Artemus Ward, Part 1"
Charles Farrar Browne
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"The Complete Works of Artemus Ward, Part 1"
Charles Farrar Browne

Famous quotes with Rappers

  • I would suggest that teachers show their students concrete examples of the negative effects of the actions that gangsta rappers glorify.
    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
  • You take the quote from Sam Jackson about how he'll never work with a rapper, and I can understand where he's coming from because he says rappers can't act.
    Anthony Anderson
  • If it wasn't for 2 Live Crew videos wouldn't look like they do and rappers wouldn't sound like they do.
    Luther Campbell
  • Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears all the rappers, they're doing my dances and they're making billions doing my dances. When they do that little thing they do with their hands that's The Fly and The Pony.
    Chubby Checker
  • I think that Mos Def is the best actor, but when you talk about rappers in films, I don't really think the quality of the acting is most important because most rappers are put in movies because of the personality and people want to see that.
    Morris Chestnut

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