gangsta rap
or gang·ster rap
[ gang-stuh ]
/ ˈgæŋ stə /
noun
a type of rap music whose lyrics feature violence, sexual exploits, and the like.
Origin of gangsta rap
First recorded in 1985–90
Words nearby gangsta rap
gangplank,
gangpunch,
gangrel,
gangrene,
gangrenous stomatitis,
gangsta rap,
gangster,
gangster chic,
gangsterism,
gangtok,
gangue
British Dictionary definitions for gangsta rap
gangsta rap
/ (ˈɡæŋstə) /
noun
a style of rap music, usually characterized by lyrics about Black street gangs in the US, often with violent, nihilistic, and misogynistic themes
Derived forms of gangsta rap
gangsta rapper, nounWord Origin for gangsta rap
C20: phonetic rendering of
gangster