When you take the 'like' or 'as' out of a metaphor in rap.
As coined by Kanye West on Funkmaster Flex's Hot 97 radio show.
Named after Twitter hashtags.
Often used by Kanye himself, Drake and Nicki Minaj.
Kanye claims the style was spawned from his song "Barry Bonds".
As coined by Kanye West on Funkmaster Flex's Hot 97 radio show.
Named after Twitter hashtags.
Often used by Kanye himself, Drake and Nicki Minaj.
Kanye claims the style was spawned from his song "Barry Bonds".
Examples of hashtag rap:
"Here's another hit; Barry Bonds "
- Kanye West - "Barry Bonds (ft. Lil' Wayne)"
Two thumbs up; Ebert and Roeper
- Drake - "Over"
"Here's another hit; Barry Bonds "
- Kanye West - "Barry Bonds (ft. Lil' Wayne)"
Two thumbs up; Ebert and Roeper
- Drake - "Over"
by angryhead December 2, 2010
Get the hashtag rapmug. 
A rap battle is when 2 rappers go head to head and use intricate, and creative punchlines. They may use metaphor's, name or word play, or personals. There are on beat rap battles such as the ones that take place on BET'S 106 & PARK. Or acapella, where they rappers spit without a beat. There are several acapella rap battle leagues taking the game by storm such as, Grind Time, URL, Dont Flop, and Fight Klub.
Here are some examples of punchlines used in a rap battle said by well known battle rappers.
Loaded Lux: "Bitch you aint a crip ill make you flip like a jolly dolphin/ Lie on a track, die on ya back with the trolly chargin/ broke ya neck now, poke ya chest out like Dolly Parton"
Iron Solomon: "Im the one thats causing fear/ when Harry set up this battle he was like Paul Rever/ The British are coming the british are coming/ But history proved THE BRITISH ARE NOTHING!"
Farnum: "See i know lies and 90 percent of yo stuffs cooked up/ now i respect NY legends like pun but that dont make you a crook cuz/ yeah you from Queens home of 50, Nas, and Mobb Deep but look son/ I battled Many Men, But it aint hard to tell, that im battlin a shook one!"
Hollow Da Don: "Yall could believe him im coochi/ I got the word in philly he spark the tooly/ He grab the M16, Let off the Uzi/ Shiiit on call of Duty!"
Loaded Lux: "Bitch you aint a crip ill make you flip like a jolly dolphin/ Lie on a track, die on ya back with the trolly chargin/ broke ya neck now, poke ya chest out like Dolly Parton"
Iron Solomon: "Im the one thats causing fear/ when Harry set up this battle he was like Paul Rever/ The British are coming the british are coming/ But history proved THE BRITISH ARE NOTHING!"
Farnum: "See i know lies and 90 percent of yo stuffs cooked up/ now i respect NY legends like pun but that dont make you a crook cuz/ yeah you from Queens home of 50, Nas, and Mobb Deep but look son/ I battled Many Men, But it aint hard to tell, that im battlin a shook one!"
Hollow Da Don: "Yall could believe him im coochi/ I got the word in philly he spark the tooly/ He grab the M16, Let off the Uzi/ Shiiit on call of Duty!"
by Expert Detox March 25, 2010
Get the Rap Battlemug. a combination/crossover between both metal and rap. most of the time this means that the same riff will repeat constantly in the song without much variation. its composition is made up of rap lyrics over the metal instrumental.
by fase December 12, 2018
Get the metal rapmug. by Trappinspitter March 21, 2016
Get the rap barsmug. The act of pouring or spraying an alcoholic beverage onto the head or chest of a friend in a celebratory fashion, all the while yelling "Rap Video!".
"Did you see Shawne Merriman rap videoing that chick at the club last night?"
I'm gonna rap video your ass tonight at the party.
I'm gonna rap video your ass tonight at the party.
by Joey Blueskies August 6, 2010
Get the Rap Videoingmug. An improvised space in a public area in which young men begin to rap or beatbox, disturbing others around them.
by rentboy828 April 23, 2015
Get the rap museummug.