Breakbeat
noun, slangHip-hop slang · Rap Dictionary
Definition
A drum beat in a pattern.
Examples
1
“He added a loop to the breakbeat.”
2
“Break out the velour suit and the Stacey's Give me a baseline and a breakbeat" - Macklemore, Levitate.”
3
“With your waistline and the way you move Like a old breakbeat, I'ma catch a groove" - Q-Tip, For the Nasty.”
4
“MC's is like livin' in breakbeat hell You try to knock me off the ladder kid the fatter I swell" - EL-P, Definitive.”
5
“Im just a little nigga on the mic with a breakbeat What have y'all lames done for me lately" - Jay Electronica, Retro Electro.”
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