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Does "rapped" here mean the same as "talked"?

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Rebecca

No, "rapped" has a different meaning. It is referring to the rap music style, in which words are quickly and rhythmically recited over an instrumental backing. CL is a rapper, so the instead of singing or playing an instrument, she "raps." Ex: I'm a big rap music fan. I especially like when artists rap about deep issues like society or their personal lives. Ex: I once saw a speed rapper on tv. He could rap over 100 words in a minute.

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