“Dope” is also slang for something that is seen in a positive light, especially in large cities. So to call music “dope” is a compliment, meaning the work is good, nice, cool, etc. Per Jayd Deroché, ...

Slang, a term for the informal, non-standard lingo used in social settings, doesn't originate in a vacuum. The invented words we casually throw around come from the culture around us, particularly the ...