alternative hip-hop

A form of alternative hip hop — A subgenre of hip-hop music encompassing a range of styles not typically regarded as mainstream music, gangsta rap or hardcore hip-hop, and drawing influences from pop, rock, jazz, funk, soul, reggae, folk and alternative.

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Meanings

nounalternative hip-hop (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of alternative hip hop.
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