RAP. Rhythm And Poetry (rap music) RAP.

Does rap stand for something?

For some reason a lot of people think that does rap stand for rhythm and poetry. The truth is, it doesn't stand for rhythm and poetry. It would be cool if it did though huh!

Why is it called rap?

As early as 1956, deejays were toasting (an African tradition of "rapped out" tales of heroism) over dubbed Jamaican beats. It was called "rap", expanding the word's earlier meaning in the African-American community—"to discuss or debate informally."