Cadence (music) Type: noun Pronunciation: /kay-dense/ What does Cadence mean? 1. Rhythmic flow of lyrics and sounds. 2. The rise and fall of vocals. Similar to Cadence: Flow, Delivery, Rhythm Example sentence: “He’s my favorite rapper because of his Cadence.” Cadence in songs: “My titties bounce on the cadence of his tinklin’ keys” – Kendrick […]
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Certified Diamond (certification) Type: noun, slang, music Pronunciation: /cer-tee-fied-die-mond/ Also known as: Diamond selling, Diamond status, Diamond album, Diamond single, Went Diamond What does Certified Diamond mean? A musical song or album achieving a milestone of 10 million units sold total. Certified Diamond Synonyms: Diamond, Diamond album, Diamond single Other music certifications: Gold, Platinum Example […]
Certified Gold (certification) Type: noun, slang, music Pronunciation: /cer-tee-fied-go-old/ Also known as: Gold selling, Gold status, Gold album, Gold single, Went Gold What does Certified Gold mean? A musical song or album achieving a milestone of 500 thousand units sold total. Certified Gold Synonyms: Gold, Gold album, Gold single Other music certifications: Platinum, Diamond Example […]
Certified Platinum (certification) Type: noun, slang, music Pronunciation: /cer-tee-fied-plat-num/ Also known as: Platinum selling, Platinum status, Platinum album, Platinum single, Went Platinum What does Certified Platinum mean? To have achieved a milestone of 1 million units sold total. Certified Platinum Synonyms: Platinum, Platinum album, Platinum single Other music certifications: Gold, Diamond Example sentence: “The new […]
Chart (music) Type: noun, verb, slang Pronunciation: /chart/ Also spelled or known as: Chartin’ Related: Charting, Charts, Charted What does Chart mean? 1. To have a song or an album on any of the Billboard music charts. (verb) 2. Any of the Billboard music charts. (noun) Example sentence: “Don’t worry when we drop the album, […]
Charted (music) Type: noun, slang Pronunciation: /chart-ed/ Related: Chart, Charts, Charting What does Charted mean? To have had a song or an album on any of the Billboard music charts. Charted Synonyms: Chart Example sentence: “The song made history when it charted at No. 1.” Charted in songs: “Straight up out the gutter, we charted” […]
Charting (music) Type: verb, slang Pronunciation: /chart-in/ Also spelled or known as: Chartin’ Related: Chart, Charts, Charted What does Charting mean? To have a song or an album on any of the Billboard music charts. Charting Synonyms: Chart Example sentence: “We knew the song would be a Top 40 when it started charting.” Charting in […]
Charts (music) Type: noun, slang Pronunciation: /ch-arts/ Also spelled or known as: The Charts Related: Chart, Charting, Charted What does Charts mean? The Billboard Hot 100 or Billboard 200 charts. Example sentence: “Drake and Post Malone are always on the charts.” Charts in songs: “You want to be on to peak on the charts, So […]
Chopped and Screwed (music) Type: noun, slang Pronunciation: /chawpped-and-skrewed/ Also spelled or known as: Screwed and Chopped, Slowed and Throwed, Chopped n’ Screwed What does Chopped and Screwed mean? A technique of remixing hip-hop music by slowing it down, making it skip or scratch. Chopped and Screwed origin: Chopped and Screwed was created in Houston, […]
Chorus (music) Type: noun Pronunciation: /co-ris/ What does Chorus mean? The repeated part of a song. Chorus Synonyms: Hook, Bridge Example sentence: “The chorus to Space by Joe Trufant is so catchy.” Chorus in songs: “Never to extort us, strictly to show they support us, And maybe shout ’em out in a rap or up […]
Cluckhead (slang) Type: noun, slang Pronunciation: /kluk-head/ Also spelled or known as: Cluck-head, Cluck head Related: Clucker, Cluck Plural: Cluckheads What does Cluckhead mean? Someone who is addicted to drugs. Cluckhead Synonyms: Clucker, Cluck, Junky, Bucktee, Feign, Junkie, Feen Example sentence: “I can’t hang out with a Cluckhead too long.” Cluckhead in songs: “Blamed it […]
Collab (music) Type: noun, verb, slang Pronunciation: /ko-lab/ Plural: Collabs Related: Collabed What does Collab mean? 1. A collaboration. (noun) 2. Collaborate; to work together with someone. (verb) Example sentence: “Joe Trufant and Ty Dolla Sign need to collab more.” Collab in songs: “J.W. Anderson collab, Yeah, she pop it like a MAC” – A$AP […]
Couplet (music) Type: noun Pronunciation: /koup-let/ Plural: Couplets What does Couplet mean? A stanza with two lines of the same rhyme scheme. Similar to Couplet: Triplet Couplet example: AA BB CC Example sentence: “The verse had a couplet in it.” more terms starting with “C”
Couplets (music) Type: noun Pronunciation: /koup-lets/ Singular: Couplet What does Couplets mean? Two lines of the same rhyme scheme in a stanza. Similar to Couplets: Triplets Couplets example: AA BB CC DD EE FF Example sentence: “Jay-Z had a couple couplets in that song.” more terms starting with “C”
Cut (slang) Type: noun, slang Pronunciation: /kut/ Related: Deep cut What does Cut mean? A single track or song. Cut Synonyms: Single, Song Example sentence: “I am working on the final cut now.” Cut in songs: “Top 5 in this muh’fucka, and if I don’t make the cutWhat? Like I give a fuck! I’ma light […]
Cypher (music) Type: noun, slang Pronunciation: /sigh-fur/ Also spelled: Cipher Also Known as: Hip-Hop Cypher, Rap Cypher, Freestyle Cypher Plural: Cyphers What does Cypher mean? A freestyle rap session which goes in a circle between rappers. Cypher Synonyms: Cipher Example sentence: “You killed that cypher lil bro.” Cypher in songs: “But I kept rhymin’ and […]