Rap,Started out back in the late 70's with some old school rhymes that had cool flows but lyrics were normally freestyled.(freestyling is where you come up with words off the top of your head and make them rhyme and sound good.)In the early 90's rap was highly respected with emcees like,Magtronix,De La Soul,Run DMC,2pac,Biggie,etc.Now a days since about 2002 it all changed..rappers started changing. and the highly respected rappers were forgotten and lyricism was abandonned...thats when Ja Rule,50 cent,Juvenile,and a few other rappers got hyped up on Money,Women,Vehicles,and Bling...and Underground wasn't referred to really at all...such as artists like immortal technique and Jedi Mind Tricks...they all concentrated on 50 cent and thought they were all rap is...well thats wrong...Commercial rap and Underground rap....is what there divided into....Commercial rap consists of Signed artists who make money of basic lyricsism..although there are a few good commercial rappers (ie:Nas,Talib Kweli,Common)...But most are fake like 50 cent and Ja Rule and quite a few others..COUGH*CHINGY*COUGH....and underground rappers which consist of some signed and some unsigned rappers who concentrate on lyricism and being who they really are more then Sex,Alchohol and more commercial type lyricsism..I still wonder what will happen in rap next....
*BAD* Commercial Rap:50 Cent,Chingy,J-Kwon,Ja Rule,Juvenile,Manny Fresh,etc.
*GOOD* Commercial Rap:Nas,Talib Kweli,Common,etc.
Underground Rapper(s)-Jedi Mind Tricks,Kj-52,Grits,John Reuben,Eyedea and Abilites,Immortal Technique,Ill Bill,Necro....
Stereotypical Talkin By a person associated with hip hop:YO DAWG WHATS CRACKIN ON THE SIX FOUR OF YOUR IMAPLA..most (rap)heads do not talk like that....so stfu.....thank u
*GOOD* Commercial Rap:Nas,Talib Kweli,Common,etc.
Underground Rapper(s)-Jedi Mind Tricks,Kj-52,Grits,John Reuben,Eyedea and Abilites,Immortal Technique,Ill Bill,Necro....
Stereotypical Talkin By a person associated with hip hop:YO DAWG WHATS CRACKIN ON THE SIX FOUR OF YOUR IMAPLA..most (rap)heads do not talk like that....so stfu.....thank u
by James Roy March 4, 2005
1. (Noun) A person who rhymes usually to a beat and using urban slang
***Regaurdless of the Stereotype, a rapper can be of any race. Latino, White and of Course black. Black people were the pioneers and continue today to be the most successful rappers- however that does not mean a black man should be selfish and keep anybody from being involved in an art that they discovered. Eminem is a lyrical Genius and one of very few talented white Rhymers. Sen Dog (from cypress hill) is a wonderful example of a skilled latino rapper. Swifty McVay is an amazing rapper of the many in BLack ones who are.***
***Regaurdless of the Stereotype, a rapper can be of any race. Latino, White and of Course black. Black people were the pioneers and continue today to be the most successful rappers- however that does not mean a black man should be selfish and keep anybody from being involved in an art that they discovered. Eminem is a lyrical Genius and one of very few talented white Rhymers. Sen Dog (from cypress hill) is a wonderful example of a skilled latino rapper. Swifty McVay is an amazing rapper of the many in BLack ones who are.***
by Slug February 8, 2004
An emcee. Someone who writes poetry and speaks it to a rhythm. Underrated artform, a way of self expression through creative lyricism. Assosiacted uncorrectly with overuse of swear words and talking about drugs and bitches: this only applies to a minority of rappers. They are not talentless, singing is easier than rapping, I should know, I do both.
That guy is a rapper.
by DReaver13 September 13, 2003
RAPPERS ARENT THE SAME AS GANGSTA RAPPERS so why dont you ingorant retards learn about true rap before you say "rap is all about drugs, sex, and violence!"
by aguynamedandy September 29, 2005
A person, male or female, who express their hard lives, an oppression in a poetical, musical form. A Rapper is usually a very talented person, who puts a lot of time an work into their "thug poetry". A rapper often unfortunately has a poor background. The term "rapper" evolved from the black culture and began in the late 70's. Much gratitude to Herbie Hancock.
by Emejdoubleti May 29, 2004
evolved from being a hype man for famous djs in the 70s. hype men used to kick small simple rhymes to get the crowd wild, and, after awhile turned to full songs.
rappers are divided into many categories and subcategories, but the 2 dominant ones are simple. mainstream (popular and on major label with endless airplay and) and underground (not signed to a major label,no airply, and possibly holding down other job than rapper).
rappers are divided into many categories and subcategories, but the 2 dominant ones are simple. mainstream (popular and on major label with endless airplay and) and underground (not signed to a major label,no airply, and possibly holding down other job than rapper).
man...piggy banks, tony mayo, 5 cent piece and dumb fuck are talentless mainstream rappers. lets listen to a real rapper by the name of Krs-one.
by flavor flav February 3, 2005
1) What a few talented people can do by stringing together phrases with elaborate detail to make them sound cool.
2) What white people think they are when they can make a few words rhyme.
2) What white people think they are when they can make a few words rhyme.
by Death By Definition December 31, 2005