... MC was to keep the crowd going between songs. This is how rapping came about. DJ Hollywood was one of the first MCs and he would use rhyming verses in his rap. One of the words he used was "hip hop", which later became the name of the culture of those who attended Kool Herc's parties. But still, what is hip hop ... a couple examples of the hip hop language. This language has grown so much that it has developed a politically correct name for it, ebonics. The word ebonics comes from two separate words, ebony and phonics. Earlier I stated that hip hop was a culture for a movement of revolu...

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... ." In these lines Eminem raps at a supersonic speed while meshing reality with humor. It's ironic how he is rapping so fast, yet he is saying that he wants his words to mean something to his fans and listeners. He preaches these important messages, but in a clever and comical way. Although he is rapping about being the best in the business ... when all it stood for was sex, money, and drugs. Since the beginning of his career till now, Eminem has contributed to the enrichment of hip-hop culture. His sophisticated rhyming style makes a brilliant form of art and music. Eminem's determinant ...

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In a world full of anti-censorship, liberation, and free will, the sky's the limit. Words of hate, bigotry, sexism, and racism grace today's airwaves with no questions asked. Eminem, a top rapper today, sings about killing gays, his mom, and his wife. Jay-Z rants about how ... U.S.: "Yellow Viper, yellow Hummer, Yellow Benz Yellow PT Cruiser, yellow 'Lac on rims, Drop yellow 'Vette and a platinum Rolls Royce,That's seven different cars, everyday I got a choice"1. This type of rhyming became a trend, and people actually bought into it, making rap what it currently is today. Another aspect tha...

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... rap, the blame for the violent act they committed, or was it performed because of his own conscience? Rap has similar characteristics as other forms of music; they have a beat, rhyming words, lyrics, verses, chorus', and makes some people dance. Some lyrics are offensive, some songs make you think, some even make you laugh or cry, some songs might relate to you ... ...

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