rapping
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Even megastar Bruno Mars joins in on the fun, gamely rapping the cowbell on “Never Wanna Lose You.”
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
But the nonchalance of the sapphic romance portrayed in the video for 2025’s “First Luv,” and the ferocious rapping of “Shagidi” show this is an ambitious band with influence and inventiveness, too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
The video for his new song Story of a Pauper, from his EP Undeniable, pays tribute to his childhood, with Oraka rapping: "I've come a long way from getting chases."
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
One of its tracks, “Damascus,” features a lead vocal from Syrian singer Omar Souleyman alternating with rapping from Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 30, 2025
Leah needed to stay current; rapping was not enough.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Many of them have persecuted clergymen, as in the case of Methodism's founder, John Wesley, who was an interested observer of knockings, rappings and agitated warming pans at Epworth Rectory in 1716-17.
From Time Magazine Archive
In Lily Dale, centre for spiritualists, he spent the most fantastic day in his life going to seances, listening to spirit rappings, interviewing mediums.
From Time Magazine Archive
His opinion was clear; he called the rappings “atrocious.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
It was a history of the spirit rappings complete with illustrations of the Hydesville house, Maggie Fox, Kate Fox, Elisha Kane, and a séance in progress.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Others swore they heard rappings even when the girls were away.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
