Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The strongest battle rappers will generally perform their rap fully freestyled. This is the most effective form in a battle as the rapper can comment on the other person, whether it be what they look like, how they talk, or what they wear. It also allows the rapper to reverse a line used to "diss" him or her if they are the second rapper to battle.
The first group to rap at high speeds on record were the Treacherous Three with the release of "New Rap Language" in 1980. [10] [14] Throughout the lyrics of the song, member Kool Moe Dee is referred to as the originator of the fast style: For MCs who bite. The fast-talking rhymes They're gonna feast So get ready to eat Moe Dee's the originator
Prior to becoming a lead rapper himself, Jay-Z began his career as a hype man for Jaz-O [10] [11] and was later the hype man for Big Daddy Kane. [12]Icons of Hip Hop also notes that some producers, such as Diddy, Lil Jon, Swizz Beatz, and Jermaine Dupri, "have transitioned from a hype man role to become rappers and stars in their own right".
My quest to find out what really makes a guy sound like a guy.
Tsutomu William "Tom" Shimura (born September 2, 1972), better known by his stage name Lyrics Born (formerly Asia Born), [4] is a Japanese-American rapper, singer, and producer. [5] He is one half of the duo Latyrx with Lateef the Truthspeaker .
The Guardian credits rap culture and Black vernacular language as early pioneers of the word, with A Tribe Called Quest releasing "Vibes and Stuff" in 1991 and Quincy Jones notably launching Vibe ...
"I'm taking rappers to a new plateau, through rap slow. My rhymin' is a vitamin held without a capsule." — Nas, "N.Y. State of Mind" [1] When rapping, MCs use braggadocio to boast—to speak about themselves with great pride. [2] Braggadocio may include subjects such as physicality, fighting ability, financial riches, sexual prowess, or ...
Katorah Kasanova Marrero (born April 3, 1992), [1] better known by her stage name Young M.A (acronym for Young Me. Always), is an American rapper.She is best known for her 2016 single "Ooouuu", which peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received quadruple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).