Bilal
proper nounHip-hop slang · Rap Dictionary
Definition
Bilal: Influential neo-soul/R&B singer and songwriter Bilal Sayeed Oliver, iconic in hip-hop for soulful falsetto hooks, ad-libs, and collaborations with rappers like Common ('The Light'), Jay-Z ('Show You How'), Kanye West ('Never Let Me Down'), and Mos Def. Represents elevated, experimental vocal artistry in rap production.
Examples
““Bilal we gon see you when we see you / And I’ma play this song and it’s real talk” — Mos Def, “Umi Says” (Black on Both Sides, 1999)”
““Bilal on the hook, make the whole track elevate” — Common, referencing studio session for Be (2005 album with Bilal features)”
““Get Bilal in the booth, that voice is straight heaven” — Jay-Z songwriting style, The Blueprint sessions (2001)”
““Shout to Bilal, neo-soul with hip-hop heart” — Kanye West, Late Registration production notes/lyric vibe (2005)”
““Bilal’s falsetto got me weak, pure fire” — The Roots, Game Theory era shoutout (2006)”
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