verb Music Slang

Drop

/drɒp/ · verb · informal

To release new music — and as a noun, the moment a beat kicks in and the song explodes.

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Definitions

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A timed release of a new NFT or collection; projects hype a 'drop' date the way streetwear and music releases work.

“The drop is Thursday at noon EST, set your alarms.”
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Used both for getting out of a vehicle at your stop and for asking a driver for a direct, one-passenger trip rather than a shared ride.

“I want a drop from here to the junction, how much?”
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As a noun, the moment in a track where the beat fully kicks in after a build-up.

“Everyone went crazy when the drop hit.”
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To release a song, album, video, or project to the public.

“He's about to drop a new album on Friday.”
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More broadly, to put out or reveal anything, like merch, news, or a verse.

“She dropped the link in her bio.”
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Drop In A Sentence

When's the album dropping, you've been teasing it for months
That drop at 0:48 is genuinely insane, turn it up
He dropped the merch and it sold out in ten minutes

Origin & Usage

Long-standing music industry term for releasing a record, broadened across hip-hop and electronic music. The 'beat drop' noun sense became huge with EDM and trap crossover.

Variants Beat DropDrop A TrackDropped
Tags #hip-hop#american#music#gen-z#urban-lingo

People Also Ask

What does 'drop' mean in music?

It means to release a song or project, or the moment in a track where the beat fully kicks in.

What does 'the drop' mean in a song?

It's the high-energy moment after a build-up where the beat or bass hits hardest.

What does 'drop' mean in slang?

Beyond music it means to release or reveal anything, like merch, a link, or news.

What does 'dropping soon' mean?

It means a song, album, or product is about to be released.

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