Rappers are called “rappers.” Or MCs. This is because they rap. If you want, you can call them a “hip-hop vocalist,” or “performer” but that sounds pretty dumb.
THEY ARE NOT CALLED RAP SINGERS. This is because they do not sing.
Rapping and singing are two different things.
This post was inspired by the news on my local NPR affiliate.
I’m going to go listen to my favorite song rapper, Mel Torme.