Hear a pal in rap, changing bits and pieces (13)

I believe the answer is:

paraphernalia

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'bits and pieces' is the definition.
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'hear a pal in rap changing' is the wordplay.
'changing' is an anagram indicator.
'hear'+'a'+'pal'+'in'+'rap'='hearapalinrap'
'hearapalinrap' is an anagram of 'PARAPHERNALIA'.

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(Other definitions for paraphernalia that I've seen before include "Particular gear" , "Miscellaneous belongings" , "Miscellaneous equipment" , "Effects" , "Miscellaneous articles required for an activity" .)

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