Etymology

mumble rap

Today it means: A microgenre of hip hop with mumbling or unclear vocal delivery by artists, and may generally refer to rappers who do not share the genre's typical emphasis on lyricism. Full definition →

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The story

From mumble + rap. First coined by hip hop artist Wiz Khalifa in 2016 during an interview.

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