hip-hop

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈhɪp.hɒp/

Noun

uncountable

An Afro-American urban youth culture based on rap music, breakdancing etc. / (music) A form of popular and dance music featuring strong percussion and a powerful rhythm, usually accompanied by rapping.

Japanese Meaning

ヒップホップ - アフロアメリカン由来の都会の若者文化で、ラップ音楽、ブレイクダンス、グラフィティなどが特徴的なカルチャー。 / ヒップホップ - 強い打楽と力強いリズムを特徴とし、通常ラップが伴われるポピュラーな音楽およびダンスミュージックの一形態。

What is this buttons?

She studied the history of hip-hop to understand its social impact.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女はその社会的影響を理解するために、ラップ音楽やブレイクダンスを基盤とするアフリカ系アメリカ人の都市部の若者文化の歴史を学んだ。

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An Afro-American urban youth culture based on rap music, breakdancing etc.

"...not knowning as they strolled through the doors of the community center near Bambaataa's mother's apartment that they were writing musical history. Among them was an MC named Lovebug Starski, who was said to utter the phrase 'hip-hop' between breaks in time."

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(music) A form of popular and dance music featuring strong percussion and a powerful rhythm, usually accompanied by rapping.

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