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Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting (bars), or just rhyming) is the rhythmic spoken delivery of rhymes, wordplay, and poetry. Rapping is a primary ingredient in hip hop music, but the phenomenon predates hip hop culture by centuries. Rapping can be delivered over a beat or without accompaniment. Stylistically, rap occupies a gray area among speech, prose, poetry, and song. The use of the word to describe quick speech or repartee long predates the musical form, [1] meaning originally "to hit". [2] The word 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", and very soon after that in its present usage as a term denoting the musical style. [3] Today, the terms "rap" and "rapping" are so closely associated with hip hop music that many use the terms interchangeably. For purposes of clarity, this article focuses on rapping as a technique or activity. For more information on the music genre, see Hip Hop Music. Rapping can be traced back to its African roots. Centuries before hip hop music existed, the griots of West Africa were delivering stories rhythmically, over drums and sparse instrumentation. Such connections have been acknowledged by many modern artists, modern day "griots", spoken word artists, mainstream news sources, and academics.[4][5][6][7] The spoken word jazz poetry of the United States was a predecessor for beat poetry, as well as the rapping in hip hop music. Gil Scott-Heron, a jazz poet/musician who wrote and released such seminal songs as The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, H2OGate Blues Part 2 We Beg Your Pardon America and Johannesberg, has been cited as an influence on many rappers. His collaborational work with musician Brian Jackson (Pieces of a Man, Winter in America) have been cited as major influences on hip hop, in terms of sound and lyrical style. Similar in style, the Last Poets who formed in 1969 recited political poetry over drum beats and other instrumentation, and were another predecessor for rap music. They released their debut album in 1970 reaching the top ten on the Billboard charts. During the mid-20th century, the musical culture of the Caribbean was constantly influenced by the concurrent changes in American music. As early as 1956,[11] deejays were toasting (an African tradition of "rapped out" tales of heroism) over dubbed Jamaican beats. It was called "rap", expanding the word's earlier meaning in the African-American community—"to discuss or debate informally."[12]
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1. How To Better Your Craft
November 01, 2009
As a rapper it is crucial that you practice practice practice and then when your that, practice some more. Practice at home, and in the studio and where ever and when ever you can. The more you practice the better and better you'll gradually become.
Study your craft. As a rapper you use tons and tons of words, cadences, and line structures so wouldn't it make since to study those particular things. For instance what better source for words then a dictionary do you know of? And Poetry is a great way to learn about line structure, and cadences.
Many times when I'm in the studio I ... (read more)
Author: Jamaal West
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2. The Music Of The Oldies Genre
November 01, 2009
Oldies music celebrates the history, trivia and charts of the music of the fifties, sixties and seventies. It is still alive and well. In fact, many rap artists use oldies as their background music while the rapper sings his lyrics over the oldie song...which is called sampling. Oldies is a generic term commonly used in the United States and Canada to describe a radio format that usually concentrates on Top 40 music from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Oldies stations as we know them today did not really come into existence until the early 1970s. The music also overlaps with classic roc... (read more)
Author: Jackie Spivey
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3. Louis Vuitton king of the handbag
October 27, 2009
Louis Vuitton king of the handbag In many countries, women go out without a handbag is virtually impossible. Women change their leather handbags frequently. Handbags designs are changing always. Brand handbags are spread over the market, such as LV handbags, Dior handbags, Coach Handbags, YSL handbags and more. Especially the LV handbag, Louis Vuitton king of the handbag and purse can now boast another huge name in its roster of celebrity associates: Kanye West. The famous rapper is bigger than big these days, and his announcement is certainly to add to Louis Vuitton's pop culture cachet, not... (read more)
Author: qiuxin xiaozhu
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4. Beyonce is doing it in Croatia, what about you?
October 26, 2009
Where does a world famous artist like Beyonce go to relax? To a world wide fancy destination or to a secret hidden place on the Dalmatian coast? Believe it or not, this summer, Beyonce and her husband, famous producer and rapper Jay-Z, found a perfect getaway in Dalmatia. Rich heritage, breathtaking landscape, crystal clear blue sea, healthy Dalmatian cuisine, captivating coast.... are some of the main reasons why celebrities choose to travel in Croatia. As for a busy journalist like myself, I find it more relaxing than any other destination so I kept coming back for 10 years in a row.... (read more)
Author: Nikola Kovacevic
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5. 2009 latest rap songs
October 22, 2009
Wait no longer. Phoenix is the next rapper from Cleveland to hit the radio waves. This Cleveland rapper has been in the underground rap game since the age of thirteen. His latest album The Illumination will hit stores early next year suspected to enlighten Little Rockrap. He was born on the west side of Cleveland, and grew up fatherless, so he was forced to grow up quickly and become a man at an early age. He is not your average rapper.
His wisdom and knowledge comes through in his songs. Phoenix is set to change Little Rock rap With his deep and penetrating voice he reaches out to his ... (read more)
Author: Ariel Carabello
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6. top rap songs in 2009
October 22, 2009
Akiese Music Group presents the next big rapper! Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio Phoenix is coming; ready to light the airwaves on fire. With his explosive lyrics and distinct voice, he reaches out attracting the listener’s attention. Born on the west side of Cleveland, this ambitious man has always strived to be a leader. Growing up fatherless, led him to be a role model to his peers. Phoenix has been accustomed to the studio since his adolescent years. As a recording artist, he stepped on the scene in 2001 in the group Crime Syndicate who released the album Luv 4 what I Claim. Then going solo ... (read more)
Author: Ariel Carabello
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7. Rapper Uses Music To End Knife Crimes
October 16, 2009
December 2007. A supposedly happy season for family and friends. But not for Liam Sampson and his friend. Nassirudeen Osawe is murdered with a knife in Upper Street, Islington. According to reports, Osawe was knifed to death after some arguments. He was just 16 years old when his life was taken from him. With grief and sadness in his heart, Sampson did not think of avenging his friends’ death but dwelt more on how to promote an anti-knife message. The 15-year-old rapper who goes by the name of Ritz aimed to use his music to express his message among kids to help them get off the streets and s... (read more)
Author: Gerald Shaw
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8. Why You Should Listen to Rap Instrumentals
October 08, 2009
These days, rap music is very popular. Borrow your friend’s MP3 player and you will hear rap songs. Listen to another friend’s car CDs and you will hear famous rap musicians; popular rhymes and beats. Aside from rap songs, rap instrumentals are just as popular. Rap is popular not just for its creative lyrics but also for its unique beats. Many people listen to rap instrumentals for several reasons.
For one, rap instrumentals are very easy to listen to. As you have probably figured out by now, rap instrumentals are rap music without words or lyrics. Sometimes, the lyrics of a rap song do n... (read more)
Author: Hilary Mujikwa
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9. Download Free Hip Hop Instrumentals — Useful Tips and Advice
October 08, 2009
If you are a newbie hip hop lyricist or rapper, you might want to download free hip hop instrumentals to create cool and unique sounding rap music rather than paying for them. However, downloading rap instrumentals or hip hop beats is not as simple as it seems. Sure, after visiting a website and choosing the sound file that you want to download, you can already start using the free instrumental to your heart’s content. But to be able to have a hassle free experience in downloading rap instrumentals for free, you have to remember the following tips and advice.
• Read and understand the li... (read more)
Author: Hilary Mujikwa
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10. When to Get Free Instrumental Beats and When Not To
October 08, 2009
If you are a rapper and you are looking for beats to rap to, you can easily find free beats online. There are a lot of websites that allow rappers to get free instrumental beats. You can easily gain access to their websites and will have no difficulty navigating. A warning, though, in downloading free instrumental beats is to think about producer copyright. Even if these are simple beats, these are still created by musicians and they would never allow their creation to be claimed by others as their own. The beat samples will be given freely only if you intend to have those beats just for ... (read more)
Author: Hilary Mujikwa
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11. Make Your Own Beats - How to Create Rap Music
October 08, 2009
The music industry is on a roll today and the genre that is especially hot is rap. So many artists now are exploring rap music as it has been catching the attention of a lot of listeners. Even if this genre has been around since forever, it does not seem to grow old. With this, the number of aspiring rappers is gradually growing as well. You may want to join the club and be a star but to do that you have to learn how to make your own beats first. It is not easy to become a rapper but with the right tools, you will be able to do so successfully. While talent is necessary, you do not really... (read more)
Author: Hilary Mujikwa
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12. How to Get Free Beats from the Internet
October 08, 2009
Rap music is loved by a lot of people because of its crazy beats. If you are not a rap lover, you may not know that what makes or breaks a rap song is the beat used. Yes, lyrics matter but it is the beat that catches attention immediately. This is the reason why rappers and producers are extra careful in creating their beats for their songs. If you are an aspiring rapper, you would be able to download free beats online. This would be an easy feat for a simple Google search would do the trick. Once you type in the right keywords in the search engine, you will be led to thousands of website... (read more)
Author: Hilary Mujikwa
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13. Busta Rhymes in the Music Scene
September 21, 2009
Busta Rhymes is a known American rapper, actor and songwriter. He is popular for the hits Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check, Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See and What's It Gonna Be.
Busta who was born to Jamaican parents Trevor Smith, Sr. and Cherry Green, goes with the real name of Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr. His screen name “Busta Rhymes” was given by Chuck D of Public Enemy. It was taken from the NFL wide receiver George “Buster” Rhymes.
The rapper’s musical career began when he was 17 years old. He started as a member of the Leaders of the New School, a hip hop crew with Charli... (read more)
Author: Chris Cornell
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14. Grab Jay-Z Tickets
September 21, 2009
The famous and the entrepreneur, hip hop star of America, Shawn Corey Carter, who is better known as Jay-Z, is the rapper, who has been the pioneer of this style of music. Jay-Z invented the hip hop style and he has been loved by his huge fan following. The fan following of Jay-Z is enormously huge in number. People are crazy for the music; he has been making for his fans. The hip hop and rapping of Jay-Z has always been innovative, unlike any other rapper in the music industry. Jay-Z is not only a famous rapper and hip hop star, but he is also a famous businessman. The fans of Jay-Z have grea... (read more)
Author: Azeem Ashraf
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15. Influence Your Friends and Fiends with Twista Ringtones
September 16, 2009
Twista has presented us with many fast numbers – infact, he gained access to the Guinness World Records for being the fastest rapper around. One will be able to recognize many of his hit numbers being played out as ringtones these days. Twista ringtones – as they are commonly known as is in high demand, ever since they were made accessible to the public. The young or the old alike liked these ringtones, hence opted to download them and strike their social circle – if you are looking for an easy way out to impress them, download Twista ringtones!
Ever since 1992, when Twista released his ... (read more)
Author: Patrick Cervantes
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16. The Rise and Fall of Hip Hop Stars MC Hammer and DMX
September 03, 2009
The increasing desire for fame and fortune are driving many of today’s young aspiring hip hop artists. Innocent and pure at first, many hip hop artists claim that they do it for the love of the music and not for the fame and money. However, only a handful of them actually pull off this simple task. As one’s fame and fortune rise, these superstars become distracted from their “roots,” the real reason why they are in the business. Perhaps it was a facade from the start, but we will give them the benefit of the doubt.
This article will provide a quick run down of the rise and fall of tw... (read more)
Author: Jansen Davis
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17. Music Vocals -20DollarBeats.com
August 19, 2009
20dollarBeats.com has released a new product called Music Vocals. It's a new idea that gives rappers and hip hop artists the ability to add another rapper to their song or track they created. This new idea will open up creative flow to the artists vision of the music. Now one can add a second or third verse to their hip hop mix tape without the high cost of hiring a rapper and paying for costly studio time. The products are broken down into 6 parts. They can purchase any or all of the following. 1. Instrumental Beat Only 2. Beat with verse 3. Beat with verse and hook 4. Beat with... (read more)
Author: Ray Johnson
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18. Prince Of Gino Green Global
July 07, 2009
There have been many brands of urban clothing line that have hit every shelves in the block. Majority of these clothing lines became popular simply because of their founders. The popular Rocawear not only became popular with its designs but also because of the exposures it had with its founder, which is the popular American rapper Jay-Z. Sean John Clothing also became popular because of its founder Sean John Combs. And let's not forget the accentuating looks of The House of Dereon and Apple Bottoms Jeans founded by Beyonce Knowles and American rapper Nelly. But aside from clothing lines that g... (read more)
Author: Jefferson John Babasa
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19. SPOTLIGHT ON A MILLIONAIRE - CURTIS JACKSON
June 24, 2009
This is the first of the ‘Spotlight on a Millionaire’ series where I will be showcasing the secrets to a millionaire’s success in different spheres around the world to prove my theory that anybody could be a successful entrepreneur with the right attributes and mindset. The focus in this piece is on New York rapper 50 Cent, real name Curtis Jackson. By sharing his path to success, I will highlight the transferable attributes and mindset he demonstrated on the road to success that can be applied to internet marketing Curtis Jackson was born on July 6 1975 and grew up without knowing... (read more)
Author: Festus Sowah
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20. Sean John Fashion, The Domination
June 24, 2009
One of the top clothing lines considered today by the urban community is a clothing line founded by one of the fore-fathers of hip-hop genre, Sean John Combs. This clothing line is known as the sean john clothing. The sean john clothing is a top urban clothing line founded by the hip-hop mogul Sean John Combs in the height of his success as a hip-hop rapper. Aside from Sean John Combs' apparent talent as a rap singer and song writer, sean john is also know for its fashion. In fact, Sean John Combs was the first to introduce loud, flashy PVC aviator inspired suits and platinum jewelry to the ... (read more)
Author: Jefferson John Babasa
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21. Music delivers strong message
June 01, 2009
By Lois K. Solomon |rock music
WELLINGTON - The Holocaust may seem like an unlikely theme for rock, heavy metal or hip-hop music. But about 300 high school students were captivated recently by the lyrics of Remedy, the rapper from Staten Island, singing Never Again, about the destruction of his family.
The students at Palm Beach Central High School learned that Remedy is not the only contemporary musician tackling the Holocaust and its aftermath. Scott Benarde, the Boynton Beach author of Stars of David: Rock 'n' Roll's Jewish Stories, told them about two dozen other artists, ... (read more)
Author: Matt Burke
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22. Boys N the Hood
May 19, 2009
Boys N the Hood
Sam Barnett and Ryan McDermott
“Boys N the Hood” was created in 1991 subsequently being nominated for two academy awards, (best original screen play and best director). It is the exploration of masculinity and personal identity at the watershed year of seventeen. Aptly acted by Cuba Gooding Jnr, Lawrence Fisborne and the notoriously controversial rapper Ice Cube, this movie pushed all the limits during the very racially sensitive period of the early 90’s. The movie features the lives of 3 African-American youths trapped in the depths of poverty and institutional Ra... (read more)
Author: Ryan McDermott
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23. What Are The Steps To Getting A Record Deal?
May 04, 2009
There are a variety of things you need to do in order to get a good music record deal. But, you have to put in a great deal of time and effort to be successful at landing one. Competition to get those music record deals are fierce though. Everybody “and their mama” want to become a big rock star, a rapper, or a famous country singer. Some of them are actually pretty good. And the record labels are flooded with requests, demos, and promotional packages from a lot of these people. You will have to do whatever it takes to stand out among the sea of “wannabees” and prodigal singers alike.
Mak... (read more)
Author: Daryl Rasberry
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24. Gatsby at the Crash
April 28, 2009
No one in American culture personifies boom times quite like Jay Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald's fictional scion of West Egg. When times are good, we all imagine ourselves crashing one of Gatsby's legendary parties, rubbing elbows with the rich and famous as we celebrate our ascent out of the hoi polloi and into the financial elite.The attitude may have been best captured by the rapper Sean "Puff Daddy" "Puffy" "P. Diddy" "Diddy" Combs, who rose from hustling in the streets to become a multimillionaire media and fashion mogul. In recent years, Combs has taken to throwing himself Gatsbyesque so... (read more)
Author: Nate Gillespie
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25. Enjoy Mp3 songs online and get the ultimate enthusiasm of music
April 28, 2009
According to a renowned contemporary rapper, 'music can alter moods and talk to you' and majority of people in the world believe that. Music is a major source of entertainment and for a few, it is as important as bread and butter. Along with the advancement of technology, the way of listening to music has changed. Actually, it has simplified the way of entertainment, enriched the quality of music and enhanced the sophistication getting it. One of the latest inventions in the music sector is the Mp3 format. This stands for Motion Picture Experts Group - Audio Level 3, which is basically a compr... (read more)
Author: Aradhana Gupta
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