Plural of rapper; people who perform rap music by rhythmically speaking lyrics over beats.
From the verb 'rap,' which came from African American Vernacular English in the 1970s, originally meaning to talk or speak, applied to the musical genre that emerged in hip-hop culture.
Rappers are modern storytellers—MCs (microphone controllers) have been preserving history, social commentary, and cultural narratives through hip-hop for 50+ years, making it one of the most important art forms of our time.
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