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" How to rap : "
Paul Edwards ; foreword by Kool G. Rap
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BL
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602400
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b431619
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| Main Entry
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Edwards, Paul,1982-
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| Title & Author
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How to rap : : the art and science of the hip-hop MC /\ Paul Edwards ; foreword by Kool G. Rap
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| Publication Statement
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Chicago :: Chicago Review Press,, c2009
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xii, 340 p. ;; 22 cm
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9781556528163
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: 1556528167
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Includes index
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| Contents
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Part I : Content : Content topics ; Content forms ; Content tools -- Part II : Flow : How flow works ; Rhyme ; Rhyme schemes ; Rhythm -- Part III : Writing : The writing process ; Beats and freestyling ; Structuring, editing, and selecting lyrics ; Writing with other people -- Part IV : Delivery : Vocal techniques ; In the studio ; Performing live
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| Abstract
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Clipse, Cypress Hill, Nelly, Public Enemy, Remy Ma, Schoolly D, A Tribe Called Quest, will.i.am - these are just some of the acclaimed artists offering tips and advice in this compelling how-to. Delivering countless candid and exclusive first-person insights from interviews with more than one hundred of the most innovative artists, author Paul Edwards examines the dynamics of rap from every region and in every form - mainstream and underground, current and classic - and covers everything from content and flow to rhythm and delivery. A first-of-its-kind guide, How to Rap provides a wealth of insight and rapping lore that will benefit beginners and pros alike
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Lyric writing (Popular music)
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Rap (Music)-- Instruction and study
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MT67.E38 2009
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Art and science of the hip-hop MC
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