repetitive and simple melodies
often features socially conscious or political lyrics
emphasis on rhythm and flow rather than melody
strong influences from African-American culture and often focuses on issues of identity, race, and social justice
often features collaborations between multiple artists
often incorporates elements of other genres such as rock, R&B, and electronic music
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What are the characteristics of rap music?
aimed at teenagers and has catchy lyrics
recorded on independent labels
beats, spoken rhymes, electronic sounds, and beatboxing
acoustic sound and untrained voices
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