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Today we’ll look at why rap lyrics are called bars.

why are rap lyrics called bars?

It’s a hip hop slang (that’s a staple in the culture). In better detail, it’s actually a musical term. (Specifically) It’s the lyrics of the song. These lyrics are in even greater detail known as the vocals of the record. From a literal and technical term, it’s actually the measure of a portion of the song.