Hype Man (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. (in rap music) a supporting performer who energizes and engages the audience and punctuates the rapper’s lyrics with shouted interjections: The show ran out of steam without a hype man to keep the crowd excited and the rapper on point.
  2. an enthusiastic and vocal supporter or promoter of a person, group, or thing; booster: His antics from the bench have made this rookie college basketball’s most recognizable hype man.
Hype Man (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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