features
/ˈfiːtʃərz/
Very CommonGuest appearances on another artist's song, listed as 'featuring' in the credits.
The word is a shorthand plural. 'He drops features' means he does a lot of guest verses. 'She needs features' means she should be getting more collabs to grow. 'His features are mid' means his guest appearances are unremarkable.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | his features this year have been better than his actual albums | The artist's guest appearances are outperforming his solo output in quality. | x, 2024 |
| 02 | she needs to lock in more features. the fanbase isn't growing by itself | Getting on more popular artists' tracks would help expand the audience. | reddit, 2023 |
| 03 | every feature he drops he steals the whole song. doesn't matter whose project it is. | His guest verses consistently overshadow the main artist. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 04 | she started charging for features and the whole energy shifted. respect that. | The artist began treating guest appearances as paid work, signaling she takes her value seriously. | x, 2023 |
Use it when
- Talking about guest verses or appearances on someone else's song.
- Evaluating the quality of an artist's guest contributions.
- Discussing whether an artist should collaborate to boost their profile.
Do not use it when
- The artists are releasing a joint project with no main artist, just both credited equally.Use “collab album” instead.
Variations and related forms
Features vs collab
features
Features describes one artist guesting on another's song, with a clear main artist.
VS
collab
Collab can describe a joint project or creative partnership with no clear lead.
Origin and context
Shortened from 'featuring', a credit format used on singles and album tracks to denote a guest artist. The plural 'features' as a standalone noun became common in hip-hop fan culture.
- First seen
- 1990s
- Confidence
- medium
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