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MURDER
Core Definition
Exclamation used when a selector drops a tune so devastatingly heavy that it completely destroys the dance or defeats the opponent sound system.
[ Comprehensive Explanation & Cultural Context ]
Originating in Jamaican clash vernacular, 'murder' (often yelled as 'murder style' or 'sound murderer') is an exclamation of absolute sonic destruction. It is shouted by the MC when a selector plays an exclusive dubplate that receives an overwhelming forward, effectively 'killing' the competitor's audio system. It symbolizes the competitive combat nature of sound clashes.
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