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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
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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.
Compare with
Rapper vs Sänger
singer
'der Sänger' and 'der Rapper' both refer to people who make music with their voice. The difference lies in the type of music. A singer usually sings melodies; a rapper delivers lyrics rhythmically as rap, often in hip-hop. Some artists can be both, which is why the words can be confused. If the voice is mainly singing, 'Sänger' fits better. If it is about rap, spoken singing, and hip-hop, 'Rapper' is more precise.
Rapper
Für das neue Lied schreibt der Rapper einen Text über seine Stadt.
For the new song, the rapper is writing lyrics about his city.
Sänger
Der Sänger probt vor dem Konzert noch einmal den Refrain.
The singer rehearses the chorus one more time before the concert.
In real life
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