"conscious rap" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Ellipsis of socially/politically conscious rap. Etymology templates: {{ellipsis|en|socially/politically conscious rap}} Ellipsis of socially/politically conscious rap Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} conscious rap (uncountable)
  1. (music) A subgenre of hip hop music that was developed in the 1980s, characterized by Afrocentricity and sociopolitical comments. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres Synonyms: conscious hip hop, progressive rap
    Sense id: en-conscious_rap-en-noun-MqP9AZZc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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