What’s in a reference?
(by guest author, John Mattessich) “What it is, you know, we know What it is, they know, y’all know What …
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Myka 9 Rap Flow Analysis
Hey guys, this is today’s exclusive analysis for the week. I took a listen to Haiku d’Etat, which is made …
Kendrick Lamar, “For Free? (Interlude)” Sheet Music Transcription & Notation
Below is the sheet music for Kendrick Lamar’s vocals rhythms on his 2015 song, “For Free? (Interlude.)” In addition to …
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Logic, Growing Pains, Rap Analysis
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Excuse My French, But Is This REALLY French?
Today, I started listening to Polish Hip Hop for a graduate project I’m working on at the University of Colorado …
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Bone Thugs…Explained, With Rap Analysis!
So, I haven’t talked about Bizzy Bone of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony much in my writing not because I didn’t think …
Kweli Vs. Beethoven: What Does Jazz Really Mean In Rap?
After having dealt with how jazz has influenced rap in a general sense, I’ll now mention the specific, strictly musical …
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Kendrick Lamar – To Pimp A Butterfly Review – Rap Music Analysis
Let me set the tone for this piece right off the bat: To Pimp A Butterfly is the greatest rap …
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Godïus R.ichard Oasis & Cartier Jones Interview
I don’t often push music, so if I’m endorsing a message like this, then you know it’s gotta be some …
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Paul Edwards Interview, Part 2
This is part 2 of an ongoing series of interviews with “How To Rap” author Paul Edwards. You can see …