Heavy D's genre (3)

I believe the answer is:

rap

(Other definitions for rap that I've seen before include "Pounding" , "Small amount" , "Administer sharp blow, being below par" , "Criminal charge" , "Type of popular music" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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