hip-hop

noun

ˈhip-ˌhäp 

variants or less commonly hip hop

1

: a cultural movement associated especially with rap music

2

: the stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rap

also : rap together with this music

hip-hop adjective

Examples of hip-hop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Throughout hip-hop’s history, the culture’s founders were faced with adversity and rejection that drove them to succeed by any means necessary. —Amaya McDonald, ARTnews.com, 12 July 2024

Those past generations were on full display last August, when Common — who released his debut album in 1992 — took part in a hip-hop 50th anniversary celebration at Yankee Stadium. —Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024

In recent months, Trump's campaign has been touting public support from celebrities and influencers as part of their attempt to attract support from voters, including inviting hip-hop artists and rappers to rallies to court Black voters. —Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 12 July 2024

Music lovers of every genre were treated to a slew of new releases this week, from pop to hip-hop, K-pop and everything in between. —Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 12 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from hip entry 2 + hop entry 1

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

hip-hop

noun

ˈhip-ˌhäp

: the rhythmic music that often accompanies rap

also : a cultural movement associated especially with rap music