808
noun, slangHip-hop slang · Rap Dictionary
Definition
1. A Roland TR-808 drum machine; bass drum. 2. Bass sound on a beat.
Examples
1
“Turn up the 808 on the beat.”
2
“Just a snare and a 808" - Lil Wayne, Let the Beat Build.”
3
“We want them harder beats, that 808 you slipping man"" - Childish Gambino, Shoulda Known.”
4
“100k a day, trap booming like an 808" - A boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Say A?.”
5
“Music the bass, swap my heart for an 808" - Erick Arc Elliott, Death.”
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