hip-hopper
Urban music enthusiast
A hip-hopper is someone involved in hip-hop culture—a rapper, DJ, breakdancer, graffiti artist, or devoted fan of the music and lifestyle.
The term is somewhat dated and was more common in the 1980s and 1990s when hip-hop was crystallizing as a cultural movement: The club was packed with hip-hoppers.
Vocal performer or host
- emceeCeremony host
- lyricistWriter of song texts
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- barsRods, taverns, or measures
freestyle · verse · spit · wordplay · punchline · delivery · cadence · rhyme scheme
Illegal surface markings
- taggingAttaching identifying markers
- streetwearSkate and hip-hop clothing
- sneakerheadAthletic footwear enthusiast
- gold chainLinked yellow metal jewelry
fitted cap · boombox · block party · cipher · rep · crew · underground · old school
Male street dancer
- headspinRotating balanced on head
- windmillRotating structure harnessing air
- freezeBecome solid from cold
- poppingShort explosive sound
locking · powermove · six-step · flares · backspin · toprock · footwork · cypher
Creates backing instrumentals
- producerOne who makes things
- turntablistRecord-spinning musical performer
- deejayOne who plays recorded music
- samplingExtracting subset for study
drum machine · 808 · loop · chop · crate digging · vinyl · crossfader · scratch
Informal song compilation
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- featureDistinguishing quality or element
- studioCreative professional's workspace
recording · hooks · ghostwriting · concept album · EP · single · release · independent
MC
Vocal performer or host
bars · freestyle · verse · spit · wordplay · punchline · delivery · cadence · rhyme scheme · multisyllabic
graffiti
Illegal surface markings
- taggingAttaching identifying markers
- streetwearSkate and hip-hop clothing
- sneakerheadAthletic footwear enthusiast
gold chain · fitted cap · boombox · block party · cipher · rep · crew · underground · old school · new school
b-boy
Male street dancer
- headspinRotating balanced on head
- windmillRotating structure harnessing air
- freezeBecome solid from cold
popping · locking · powermove · six-step · flares · backspin · toprock · footwork · cypher · battle
beatmaker
Creates backing instrumentals
- producerOne who makes things
- turntablistRecord-spinning musical performer
- deejayOne who plays recorded music
sampling · drum machine · 808 · loop · chop · crate digging · vinyl · crossfader · scratch · boom bap
mixtape
Informal song compilation
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- collaborationJoint intellectual work
- featureDistinguishing quality or element
studio · recording · hooks · ghostwriting · concept album · EP · single · release · independent · label
hip-hopperrocker
Chair on curved rails
metalhead · punk · headbanger · deadhead · raver
hip-hoppercountry boy
Male from rural areas
redneck · hillbilly · cowboy · good ol' boy · honky-tonker