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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A style of rap music associated with street gangs and characterized by violent, tough-talking, often misogynistic lyrics.

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  • noun a subgenre of hip-hop music associated with urban street gangs; often contains violent misogynistic or homophobic lyrics

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