The act of stripping a song of its cultural identity or authenticity to make it more appealing to commercial or mainstream audiences. Usually involves taking hip-hop, R&B, or dancehall songs and repackaging them to appeal to a "pop" demographic. Commonly associated with sampling and whitewashing.
"They really pop washed that song - took out the rap verse, added a pop hook, and now it’s all over the radio."
"Did you hear 'Breathe' by Blu Cantrell? They totally pop washed 'What's The Difference'."
"Did you hear 'Breathe' by Blu Cantrell? They totally pop washed 'What's The Difference'."
by LibertyJacob99 August 4, 2025
Get the Pop washedmug. by A Killa March 10, 2008
Get the smeegly popsmug. A music genre created and originated by American artist, singer-songwriter, performer, author AZRA also known as Clara Lee (www.azraofficial.com). Substance Pop, influenced by a mixture of 90's Max Martin-centric pop music and contemporary pop and grunge rock, includes empowering pop belting and catchy melodies fused with mission driven lyrics focused on self empowerment, authenticity and personal development.
The term Substance Pop was originated after AZRA's traumatic experience of being temporarily blind out of her right eye thought juvenile glaucoma when she was 19 years old. She vowed that her music and any artistic expression she shares with the world will have substance, depth, and purpose behind them to lift others up along their life's journey.
The term Substance Pop was originated after AZRA's traumatic experience of being temporarily blind out of her right eye thought juvenile glaucoma when she was 19 years old. She vowed that her music and any artistic expression she shares with the world will have substance, depth, and purpose behind them to lift others up along their life's journey.
Since releasing her debut EP Freedom in 2017, AZRA has been building up a loyal following with her own brand of “Substance Pop,” a sound she describes as a blend of dance, soul, and pop with a healthy dose of grunge rock and attitude added in." - HollywoodLife.com
by authenticityiskey August 2, 2021
Get the Substance Popmug. by lolsiessofunnylol November 8, 2025
Get the paddle popmug. Pop rap, mainstream rap music, that also contains some elements of pop. A rap that combines elements of trap, pop, reggae pop/reggae fusion, hip hop, electro pop, emo rap, drum and bass, r&b and drill, 80 to 90 percent of it is by mainstream american rappers. Some famous pop rap artists: 50 cent, pop smoke, post malone, frank ocean, dominic fike, doja cat, the kid laroi, xxxtentacion, lil uzi vert, post malone, drake, blackbear, the weeknd, taio cruz, future, drake, migos, lil wayne, tyga, william or lil baby.
by Dogmilk57 Nightcore March 13, 2021
Get the pop rapmug. by ChodyH November 14, 2007
Get the Flava popmug. by Monkey back-lash May 14, 2018
Get the Pops my cornmug.