Tempo (music) Type: noun Pronunciation: /tem-poe/ Plural: Tempos What does Tempo mean? The speed that music is played. Tempo Synonyms: BPM Example sentence: “The engineer is wondering the tempo of the song.” Tempo in songs: “This for shorty up on Glengrove who love when I catch my tempo” – Drake, Tuscan Leather. “You shoppin’ from […]
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Here’s a list of all the music terms used in rap/hip-hop music. Music terms on Rap Dictionary — RapDictionary.com.
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Tone (music) Type: noun, slang Pronunciation: /toewn/ Related: Watch your tone What does Tone mean? The sound & pitch of something. Example sentence: “I don’t like your tone when talking about us.” Tone in songs: “Whack sauce, I can hear it in your tone” – Nicki Minaj, No Flex Zone (Remix). “I really hate using […]
Track (slang) Type: noun, slang Pronunciation: /trak/ Related: Tracks What does Track mean? A single song. Track Synonyms: Record Example sentence: “Let’s submit the track tonight.” Track in songs: “Check this out, you motherfuckers know what time it is, I don’t even know why I’m on this track” – 2 Pac, Hit ’Em Up. “Put […]
Trap Music (slang) Type: noun, slang Pronunciation: /trap-music/ Also spelled or known as: Trap-music What does Trap Music mean? A sub-genre of Rap/Hip-Hop music. Trap Music Synonyms: Hip-Hop, Rap, Trap Music, Conscious Rap, Emo Rap Example sentence: “Trap Music originated in Atlanta, Georgia.” Trap Music in songs: “Trap music in the Benz coupe, with the […]
Triplet (music) Type: noun Pronunciation: /trip-let/ Plural: Triplets What does Triplet mean? A stanza with three lines of the same rhyme scheme; AAA BBB. Similar to Triplet: Couplet Example sentence: “The rapper ended the verse with a fire triplet.” Triplet in songs: “Never usin’ triplet flows because I’m not a Migo” – Rich Brin, Cold. […]