rapping

Example Sentences

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“High Fives” is a bit more uptempo and finds Drake rapping instead of singing, but low-stakes lyrics and ultimate tunelessness leave little impression.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Lindo starts rapping on the wood table separating us and doesn’t stop until I ask if he’s a man given to superstition.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

From the start, Rocky has been most highly praised for his taste and aesthetic sense rather than raw rapping skill or lyricism, and his albums tend to be a showcase for his wide-ranging musical interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 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

Like last night, and every night of the past week, they found nothing that might make a strange rapping sound.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock