hype man
n.— «Puff is up on stage with Biggie rappin’ almost as much as Biggie.He’s not just the “hype man” on stage goin’ Yea Yea, he’s rappin’ whole verses.» —“Re: Suge Vs Puffy” by Richard Payton Usenet: rec.music.hip-hop Aug. 30, 1995. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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