Phonk
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fɒŋk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phonk is a noun meaning A style of music derived from hip-hop and trap music, directly inspired by 1990s Memphis rap.
Meaning
A style of music derived from hip-hop and trap music, directly inspired by 1990s Memphis rap.
More Meanings
- Drift phonk.
Example Sentences
By smashing together components of hip-hop, EDM, metal and dubstep, phonk is placed as one of the most prominent new genres of music.
Artists such as DJ Screw, a hip-hop DJ originally from Texas, initially championed phonk by using this palette of sounds in their mixtapes – and helped popularise the style through the mid-’90s.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include technofunk, funk, funkcore, electro, electrofunk, flavor.
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