Spoken poetry of a type originating in Trinidad, frequently performed with a rhythmic or musical accompaniment incorporating elements of calypso; music featuring this, as a genre.
Origin
1980s. Blend of rap and calypso, perhaps influenced by soca.
Definition of rapso in US English:
rapso
nounˈrapsəʊ
Caribbean
Spoken poetry of a type originating in Trinidad, frequently performed with a rhythmic or musical accompaniment incorporating elements of calypso; music featuring this, as a genre.
Origin
1980s. Blend of rap and calypso, perhaps influenced by soca.