"G-funk" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Abbreviation of gangsta funk; also in imitation of P-Funk (“Parliament-Funkadelic”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|gangsta}} gangsta, {{m|en|funk}} funk, {{m|en|P-Funk|t=Parliament-Funkadelic}} P-Funk (“Parliament-Funkadelic”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} G-funk (uncountable)
  1. (music) A kind of slow, melodic hip-hop music associated with California. Wikipedia link: G-funk Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres

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