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A rap opera or hip-hopera is a series of hip hop songs in the form of an opera, inspired by the concept of rock opera.
Like its predecessor, rap opera tells a story through consecutive pieces of music involving the same character or characters. Rap opera may be a purely auditory experience, or it may be associated with a musical, comic book, or other art form. It is a relatively young, spontaneous form, performed more by amateurs and non-profit groups than by professional rappers. R&B singer R. Kelly claims he coined the term "hip-hopera" for his "Trapped in the Closet" series of songs, the first of which debuted in 2005. However, in 2001, MTV debuted a telefilm entitled, directed by Robert Townsend and staring Beyoncé Knowles and Mehki Phifer. Volume 10 also released an album called Hip-Hopera in 1994.

Examples

R. Kelly's Trapped in the Closet series
Public Enemy's He Got Game
Prince Paul's A Prince Among Thieves
Deltron 3030
Sable and Batalion's J.O.B., the Hip-Hopera
Rapper and producer Dr. Dre has stated that his third album, Detox, may be a rap opera.
Lil Dabby's debut, 'As Dabby As I Wanna Be' is believed to be a hip-hopera.
Michael Tippett's New Year uses rap in a number of scenes.
Ugly Duckling's Taste the Secret
Lupe Fiasco's The Cool
"Libera Me From Hell" in the anime Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
Ciara's single "High Price" from her third album "Fantasy Ride"
Interstella 5555

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