A person receives a bum rap if he is found guilty of a crime.

VOA: special.2010.02.21

Here is his version of Kanye West's rap song "Gold Digger."

VOA: special.2010.01.08

The word rap has meant blame for several hundred years.

VOA: special.2010.02.21

For example,in his second CD, "Rap Is FrancisM,"

VOA: special.2009.10.14

Another similar expression is bum rap.

VOA: special.2010.02.21

This year's list marks the third time a rap or hip-hop performance has been selected,"Dear Mama" by the late Tupac Shakur.

VOA: standard.2010.07.08

However,Araham Tzion says the Israel Defense Forces,or IDF, got a bad rap in the report.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

Among his nominations this year are two entries in the Best Rap Performance By A Duo or Group category, and three entries in Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

VOA: standard.2010.01.25

"So instead of maybe doing a lecture on a scientific principle, we may learn a science song about it, or a rap or perform a dance that sort of uses our body to explain a scientific phenomenon.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25