Clean Rap

Rap music that has no explicit cuss words or graphic lyrics about sex, drugs, violence and various other taboo topics

Will Smith is known for his clean rap, and ironically he comes off as a better lyricist than most 2010s rappers.

by CelticEagle February 16, 2019

ringtone rap

the shitty new pop/hip hop that floods the radio. Ringtone rap is any of the singles from non-talented rappers such as d4l, mims, dem franchize boyz, huey and any of the other so-called rappers that all sound alike. Most often heard as tool-ass teenagers' cellphone ringtones, or on the radio for two weeks every other song. songs like this are the reason i smoke cigarettes.

amber: OmFg GuRLLL I hEaRd DiZz HaWtTt JoInT on DuH RaDiO gUrL iTzZ cAlLeD dIs Iz WhY iM hOt GuRl!!
katie: DaAaAaAmN gUrL iZz GoOd! LeTs DrIvE aRoUnD oUr SuBuRbAn ToWn PlAyInG iT rLy LoUd!!

sensible person: if you bitches play that ringtone rap around me i'll kill you both.

by froobinator August 31, 2007

alternative rap

Contrary to poular belief, gangsta rap is not the only type of rap. There are many sub-genres, such as alternative rap. Alternative rap or Underground rap is defined as a culture rather than just a musical genre. Underground rap and hip hop includes the various arts of turntablism, sampling, producing, breakdancing, visual art, graffiti, spoken word, beatboxing, freestyling, cyphering, and more. The music itself is distinguished by artists who are not promoted by major record labels, often because of their experimental musicianship and lyrical content. Many underground artists are also using hip hop to successfully communicate issues of social justice, global and political change, and collective consciousness. Underground hip hop beats are often characterized by the fusion of loops sampled from all genres of music, including classical, jazz, funk, rock, and punk. Although some listeners may associate live instrumentation with alternative hip hop, this distinction is invalid because mainstream rap acts such as J-Kwon use live instruments as well. Underground hip hop artists generally do not achieve the same level of financial success that commercial rappers achieve, although their work is often critically acclaimed.

Artists labeled as "alternative hip hop" musicians usually record and perform in styles that are more closely related to the original concepts and styles of hip hop music and hip hop culture, as opposed to their more popular commercial counterparts. DJ Kool Herc once said in an essay about hip hop, that "it's not about keeping it real. It's about keeping it right." In this sense, many would argue that alternative hip hop might not be so much an alternative as much as it is a continuation of the original concepts and ideals of hip hop.

MF Doom and Non-phixion are prime examples of alternative rap.

by Kazera June 16, 2006

Star Wars Rap

One of the best raps ever. Makes even gangstas like me like Star Wars.

this is the star wars rap.

It's not the east or the west side
no it's not!
it's not the north or the south side
no it's not!
it's the dark side
you are correct.

what is thy bidding my master?
it's a disaster! skywalker we're after
but if we can turn him to the dark side...
yes, he'd be a powerful ally, another dark jedi!
he will join us or die.

we got death star(death star)
we got death star(death star)
we got death star(death star)
we got death star(death star)
and you know that we got it(death star)
and you know that we got it(death star)...

"Luke, get your ass over here and quit monkeyin' around with that damn landspeeder? where those two droids i asked you to clean? did you clean your room?"
Uncle owen, i know i'm on probation
i cleaned the droids can i go to the toshi station?
i got a layaway on a power converter
but now you're treatin' me like a scruffy nerf herder

Luke, use the force and run
Run to Dagobah, run to Dagobah
LUke, use the force and run
Run to Dagobah, run to Dagobah

I'm Yoda, i'm a soldja
I'll mold ya then i'll fold ya
I thought I told ya
Dont be unwise judge me not by my size
You won't believe your eyes
Watch the x-wing rise!

Yoda, why you bein a playa hater?
You know that i still must confront lord vader
but Luke, not ready are you
But theres a city in the clouds where theyre keepin my crew
a jedi's gotta do what a jedi's gotta do
so vader, i'm comin for you

"yeah, thats right r2. i just set a new course. we're goin to cloud city. *sip* aaah... thats a mighty good gin n tonic R2. why dont you mix me another?"

Impressive, now release your anger
You mustve sensed that your friends are in danger
Ohhh, whyd you slice off my hand??
It's imperative that you understand
Obi-wan would never bother
To tell the truth about your father
He told me enough! he told me you killed him
Then there's something i must reveal then.
i'm your father, i'm your father
i'm your father, i'm your father
i'm your father, i'm your father
i'm your father, i'm your father

knock him out the box luke, knock him out
knock him out the box luke, knock him out
knock him out the box luke, knock him out
knock him out the box luke, knock him out

by Mr. HEUYGWRUFJWSB September 10, 2006

MTV rap

There are two Types of rap music, MTV rap and Real rap.
MTV kills music, it makes people think rap is all about selling drugs, disrespecting women, when it so much more than that. DO NOT judge rap from, 50 Cent, Soulja Boy, Hurricane Chris, D4L, T-pain, Ja Rule, DFB, or anything else that is played on mainsteam TV or radio. Rap is about using poetry to express life. Living in poor urban areas is hard, that's why rap was invented to lift people's spirits. Of course corporate America saw this at a chance to make money and soon tried to commercialize rap. Real rap artists are, Tupac, Rakim, Gangstarr, Wu-tang clan, Mobb Deep, Public Enemy, Warren G, Nas, and more. Listen to their music before you judge the stupid garbage that MTV plays.

Rocker Kid: Rap is crap.

Me: You probablly are talking about Soulja Boy and other idiots like him. Listen to Rakim, or Tupac, not MTV Rap.

by Jersey Kid January 24, 2008

Shock Rap

A style of Rap where the lyricists rhymes about random and outrageous topics to "shock" the listener upon hearing it. The most well-known artist to adopt a Shock Rap style is EMINEM.

"I like happy things, I'm really calm and peaceful//
I like birds, trees, I like people//
I like funny things, that make me happy and gleeful//
Like when my teacher sucked my wee-wee in preschool//
The ill type, to stab myself with a steel spike//
While I blow my brain out, just to see what it feels like//
Cause this is how I am in real life//
I don't wanna just die a normal death//
I wanna be killed twice//
I just wanna scare somebody, with a gun threat//
When they're high off of drugs//
They haven't even done yet//
So bring the money by tonight, cause ya wife//
Said this is the biggest knife, she ever saw in her life//
I try to keep it positive, and play it cool//
Shoot up the playground//
And tell the kids to stay in school//"

- I'm Shady by EMINEM: classic example of Shock Rap.

by Mr.Jassssin August 12, 2009

whisper rap

A rap style popularized by 21 Savage on his song "Don't come out the house" where one of the verses he whispered on. 21 Savage also used this style in the making of "ASMR" from the "I am > I was" album.

Person 1: Ay you heard of whisper rap?
Person 2: Nah bruh what is that?
Person 1: Lemme show you an example
*Person 1 shows "ASMR"
Person 2: Damn, this go hard!

by Sotirf Beats January 16, 2019