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rap

verb as in hit quickly and lightly

verb as in talk casually; speak abruptly

verb as in criticize

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As the case has played out over the past five years, it's involved a bitter war of words, a dramatic trial and some of the biggest names in rap.

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On “Goldfish,” the Alchemist followed fellow rapping producer Hitboy’s lead and decided to rap about his own life, sharing tidbits about his family over warm, jazzy beats.

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While she acknowledged that AI can be wrong, she also thinks the technology sometimes gets a bad rap.

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Mr Westwood was an early champion of hip-hop in the UK and joined Radio 1 to host his rap show from 1994.

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Faith-based music can go viral just like rap or pop songs, and it gains an additional boost from its close relationship with country, which currently dominates the charts.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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