der Rapper
rapper
A musician who performs rap as a form of spoken singing in the hip-hop genre.
EXAMPLE
Der junge Rapper wurde über Nacht mit seinem neuen Song berühmt.
The young rapper became famous overnight with his new song.
der Rapper
rapper
der Rapper, die Rapper
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Rapper, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rapper |
| genitive | des Rappers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Rapper | die Rapper |
| accusative | den Rapper | die Rapper |
| dative | dem Rapper | den Rappern |
| genitive | des Rappers | der Rapper |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Der Rapper' (the rapper) is a word from English and is derived from the verb 'to rap' ('rappen'). The ending '-er', as often in German, refers to the person who performs an activity.
EXAMPLE
Er ist nicht nur Produzent, sondern auch ein sehr talentierter Rapper.
He is not only a producer, but also a very talented rapper.
Word family
The word belongs to the word family around the music genre rap. Related words are the verb 'rappen' (to rap) and the noun 'der Rap' (rap, the music).
EXAMPLE
Sie kann nicht nur gut singen, sondern auch fantastisch rappen.
She can not only sing well, but also rap fantastically.
Typical collocations
'Rapper' is often combined with adjectives that describe success or fame. Common combinations are 'ein berühmter Rapper' (a famous rapper), 'ein erfolgreicher Rapper' (a successful rapper), or 'ein aufstrebender Rapper' (an up-and-coming rapper).
EXAMPLE
Viele aufstrebende Rapper veröffentlichen ihre Musik zuerst im Internet.
Many up-and-coming rappers publish their music online first.
In real life
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