KPOP Meaning
The rap line is a name for the members of a group who mainly handle the rapping. In a feature marking BTS's seventh anniversary, Xportsnews introduced RM, SUGA and j-hope as the group's three-member "rap line." The same article notes that BTS originally prepared to debut as a hip-hop group rather than an idol group. Some groups have a named unit instead: Star News reported that SEVENTEEN's Hip-hop Team performed "Fire," "Back it up" and "LALALI" at its 2024 Seoul concert.
Usage
Used to talk about the members who mainly rap, as in "a rap line song" or "the three-member rap line." It groups members by their main part, so who is included depends on how each group is described.
Examples
- RM — BTS's leader and one of its three-member rap line (Xportsnews).
- SUGA — Featured as one of the three-member rap line (Xportsnews).
In context
Sources
- Xportsnews: BTS 7th anniversary, part 1 — the three rappers (2020)
What we checked
Xportsnews: BTS 7th anniversary, part 1 — the three rappers (2020)
- Star News: SEVENTEEN's unit stages at its Seoul stadium show (April 27, 2024)
What we checked
Star News: SEVENTEEN's unit stages at its Seoul stadium show (April 27, 2024)