What does beat mean in hip-hop music?

Beat as a verb is

Win or defeat (sb) (in a contest); Control; guard

The meaning of;

Be a noun

Knocking sound (of drums); Vibration (of the wing); Beating (of the heart, etc); Drums; The sound of wings; A beating sound; A regular tapping sound (sound); The main rhythm of music, poetry, etc.

The meaning of.

In hip-hop music, beat refers to the accompaniment of a song, which is equivalent to the accompaniment made by the producer through drums, synthetic instruments and sampling.