boom bap
noun
Meaning
- A style/subgenre of hip hop characterized by hard-hitting drums, usually containing the kick drum/snare drum/hi-hat combination rather than claps, snaps, TR-808 bass drums, cowbells, shakers, and various other percussion sounds used for rhythm.
Etymology / origin
Imitative, representing the sounds of the bass drum and snare drum, respectively.
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