What is "beatboxing"

n. The practice of using one’s mouth, lips, tongue, voice, etc. as a percussive instrument to create beats, rhythms and melody for music, mainly hip hop. vb. (present participle of beatbox English)

Beatboxing (also beat boxing or b-boxing) is a form of vocal percussion primarily involving the art of mimicking drum machines using one's mouth, lips, tongue, and voice. It may also involve vocal imitation of turntablism, and other musical instruments. Beatboxing today is connected with hip-hop culture, often referred to as "the fifth element" of hip-hop, although it is not limited to hip-hop music. The term "beatboxing" is sometimes used to refer to vocal percussion in general.