Preposition: on

• knuckle: For all signs a financial rap on the knuckles is possible.

Preposition: over

• knuckle: I can confirm that the Chief Executive of the MHS has been asked to give his staff a rap over the knuckles.

Converse of object

• perform: He's taken to performing raps in the style of Norman Wisdom.

• take: Will takes the rap Will the creator of modern music please stand up?

Adjective modifier

• bum: I hate for them to get a bum rap like this.

• sharp: At shoulder height on the door was set a brass knocker which Andrews operated with short, sharp raps.

• bad: This has tended to give the whole IRC system a bit of a bad rap.

Modifies a noun

• superstar: On the 18th March 2002 R. Kelly teamed up with rap superstar Jay-Z to make a milestone album The Best Of Both Worlds.

• mogul: Jay Z has made the seamless transition from hip hop and rap mogul to fashion without losing any of his credibility.

• lyric: Rap lyrics offer a variety of learning opportunities for a wide range of skills.

• star: Short cuts 1 Dwain is a fan of rap star 50 Cent.

• duo: Both Kelis and rap duo Clipse are expected to stay with Arista or one of its sister labels.

Noun used with modifier

• gangsta: David Blunkett has made comments linking " appalling " gangsta rap lyrics with gun crime.

• gangster: Then after the tape has been stolen Jenna gives us some hardcore gangster rap, at which point we vacate the lab.