Raptivist

//ˈɹæp.tɪ.vɪst// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A rapper who is involved in political and/or social activism. slang

    "The participants (rhetors) included ”raptivist" Sister Souljah, as well as some older, more traditional male leaders from the African-American community and one white, female sociologist."

Example

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"The participants (rhetors) included ”raptivist" Sister Souljah, as well as some older, more traditional male leaders from the African-American community and one white, female sociologist."

Etymology

Blend of rapper + activist.

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