rap music

Rap Songwriting Beats

Rappers use beats to give an idea of where their song is heading. Many have become iconic pieces. OutKast released this track in 2000 to make a political statement about the Iraq War with its aggressive beats and vocal style, making a bold statement with every vocal note of their vocalist, Andre 3000. Intro Pre-choruses …

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How to Write a Rap Song 5 in the Morning

Rappers love breakfast, though it takes skill and musical talent to make breakfast-related rhymes work effectively in song. From Andre Nickatina’s fondness for cereal and Dem Waffle Houze Boiz’s syrup addiction, rappers frequently refer to breakfast-related items in their rhymes–from Cap’n Crunch cereal to turkey bacon! Some even use breakfast as an allegory; like when …

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Rap Music From the 2000s

In the 2000s, hip hop industry experienced an incredible transformation. While some artists lamented its increasingly commercial nature and absence of story-based rap songs, others continued producing enjoyable and relevant hip hop tracks. This decade witnessed some of the most iconic rap stars ever. Here are some of the greatest songs from this era in …

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Rap Music 1989

The late 80s and early 90s witnessed dramatic transformation in rap music. Socially conscious records, battle raps and political protest songs proliferated at an incredible pace during this epoch. Gangsta rap was also becoming more and more popular, with its harsh lyrics that focused on drugs, sex and violence that resonated deeply with lower class …

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