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94021, if you're studying rap and focusing on lyrics
Posted by k_orr, Tue Jul-31-07 11:41 PM
You're in shambles (c) Del.

That only goes 2 ways
- poetical devices
- themes/commentary

From a realistic standpoint, what rappers actually say may be the least important thing they do for hip hop.

And I haven't even started talking 4 elements, or sample/musical production.

Professor breaks out Ay Bay Bay vs Dance with the Devil.

What's going to make it to the test?

Suicidal Thoughts vs Machine Gun Funk vs Juicy?

There's a major predisposition so-called smart rappers and political/protest type songs. And that will only get worse, the more folks deal with rap music.

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k. orr