Whether you're singing along to trap rappers or making a quick getaway, skrrt is onomatopoeia for the sound of tires screeching. It's especially used as an excited interjection in trap music and by fans of the genre. Related words: 21, 21, 21. brrt.
Zack – I won a bunch of money at the casino skrt! Janet – Aw yeah, let's go, skrt skrrt!
Etymology. Onomatopoeic. Lexicalized from Riverdale Shawty's feature in the original mixtape version of Waka Flocka Flame's 2009 song O Let's Do It uttering Even got the spots (Scurt! Scurt!)
Rappers labelled as "mumble rappers" also tend to use the "aye" flow, where they add words such as "yeah", "aye" and "uh" to the start or end of their lines. "Mumble rap" is nearly exclusively used as a derogatory term in reference to a perceived incoherence of the artist's lyrics.
Woo goes a lot deeper than that, though. In an interview posted on RapCentury's Twitter, Pop Smoke explained further what the “Woo” is. Describing it as “the vibe you give off” or “wanting to look nice,” it's just an energy that some people have; a sort of natural “drip” almost.
The term "mumble rap" wascoined in 2016 by Wiz Khalifa. There is disagreement over who first rapped in such a style, although its creation has been attributed to rappers such as Gucci Mane, Chief Keef, and most notably Future.
Rap music is usually traced back to such late 70s offerings as the Fatback Band's "King Tim III" and Sugarhill's "Rapper's Delight", which were the first rap/hip-hop records.
Sharon Green (born 1962), also known as MC Sha-Rock, is considered the "first female rapper" or emcee. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, she grew up in the South Bronx, New York City during the earliest years of hip hop culture.
Rap-Up is a magazine launched in 2001 by founder Devin Lazerine. The publication was originally a website devoted to hip hop, until Lazerine decided to pitch the possibility of a magazine to several publishers.
ˈyēt. slang. used to express surprise, approval, or excited enthusiasm.
“'Simp' is slang for a person (typically a man) who is desperate for the attention and affection of someone else (typically a woman),” said Connor Howlett, 23, a digital strategist for Turner PR in New York City, in an email to CNN.
The term "cap" refers to a lie or falsehood, while "no cap" means "no lie" or "for real." The origins of the term are uncertain, but it is believed to have originated in hip-hop culture and then spread to other aspects of African American culture before being adopted by mainstream culture.
Rap as a genre began at block parties in New York City in the early 1970s, when DJs began isolating the percussion breaks of funk, soul, and disco songs and extending them. MCs tasked with introducing the DJs and keeping the crowd energized would talk between songs, joking and generally interacting with the audience.
NYC DJs like DJ Kool Herc, Grand Wizzard Theodore, Grandmaster Flash, and Afrika Bambaataa began to experiment with different techniques during parties, including longer percussive breaks (called “breakbeats'' or simply “the breaks”), turntable techniques, scratching, freestyle, and improvised vocals based on Jamaican ...
While Vanilla Ice may have been the first white rapper to achieve mainstream success, it was the Beastie Boys who helped to lay the foundation for white rappers to follow.
Born Kurtis Walker in 1959, Blow, who turns 60 on Aug. 9, was the first rapper to sign with a major label and the first to become a mainstream star.
Nicki Minaj – $150 million
Nicki Minah is the wealthiest female rapper worldwide. She has a net worth of $150, earning her the number one spot on this list. Even if you're not a huge rap fan, everyone knows who Nicki Minaj is.
The Sugar Hill Gang's 12-inch single "Rapper's Delight" - released in 1979 - became the first rap song to be played on the radio. The 15-minute song was edited down to six and a half minutes and reached Number 36 on the pop charts, making it the first hip-hop single to become a Top 40 chart hit.
Not only were their self-titled debut album, Run-D.M.C., the first rap album to be certified gold, they also pioneered the rap-rock genre when they released “Rock Box” in addition to building on Melle Mel's socio-political content with “It's Like That.”
MC/Master of Ceremonies (Emcee)
A new generation of 'mumble' rappers are rapidly making a name for themselves. Future, Lil Pump, Lil Yachty, Lil Uzi Vert and Cardi B are just a few of the scene's biggest stars, leading the new wave of rap culture to the forefront of the music charts.
Hip hop became a best-selling genre in the mid-1990s and the top-selling music genre by 1999. The popularity of hip hop music continued through the late 1990s to early-2000s "bling era" with hip hop influences increasingly finding their way into other genres of popular music, such as neo soul, nu metal, and R&B.