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The word " to rap' had been used in British English since the 16th century, and specifically meaning to say since the 18th. It was part of the African American dialect of English in the 1960s meaning "to converse", Today, the terms rap and rapping are so closely associated with hip hop music that many use the terms interchangeably.
Characteristics
Flow' is defined as "the rhythms and rhymes of a hip-hop song's lyrics
It has been noted that rap’s use of rhyme is some of the most advanced in all forms of poetry
Music scholar Adam Bradley notes, “rap rhymes so much and with such variety that it is now the largest and richest contemporary archive of rhymed words. It has done more than any other art form in recent history to expand rhyme’s formal range and expressive possibilities”.
Battle rapping, which can be freestyled, is the competition between two or more rappers in front of an audience. The tradition of insulting one's friends or acquaintances in rhyme goes back to the dozens, and was portrayed famously by Muhammad Ali in his boxing matches.
The winner of a battle is decided by the crowd and/or preselected judges. Battle rapping gained widespread public recognition outside of the African-American community with rapper Eminem's movie, 8 Mile which I'm a huge fan of.
Even though i'm not the biggest fan of rap music itself, I still have a huge respect for there sense of rhythm and the audience it reaches out to. Regardless, rap is one of the most popular genres of music in the world today and has a growing young fanbase.
Flow' is defined as "the rhythms and rhymes of a hip-hop song's lyrics
It has been noted that rap’s use of rhyme is some of the most advanced in all forms of poetry
Music scholar Adam Bradley notes, “rap rhymes so much and with such variety that it is now the largest and richest contemporary archive of rhymed words. It has done more than any other art form in recent history to expand rhyme’s formal range and expressive possibilities”.
To successfully deliver a rap, a rapper must also develop vocal presence, enunciation, and breath control. There are two kinds of freestyle rap: one is scripted and the second typically referred to as "freestyling or spitting is the improvisation of rapped lyrics. Rappers will often reference places or objects in their immediate setting, or specific (usually demeaning) characteristics of opponents, to prove their authenticity and originality.
Battle rapping, which can be freestyled, is the competition between two or more rappers in front of an audience. The tradition of insulting one's friends or acquaintances in rhyme goes back to the dozens, and was portrayed famously by Muhammad Ali in his boxing matches.
Jay-z, Kanye West,50 Cent and eminem are citied as some of the best rappers in the World
Even though i'm not the biggest fan of rap music itself, I still have a huge respect for there sense of rhythm and the audience it reaches out to. Regardless, rap is one of the most popular genres of music in the world today and has a growing young fanbase.
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