Here’s how some of the greatest rappers make rhymes.
From the simple nursery rhyme–like bars of Kurtis Blow’s “The Breaks” to the smooth East Coast flow of Notorious B.I.G.’s hit song “Hypnotize” to the speedy delivery of Kendrick Lamar’s “Rigamortis,” rhyming in rap music has not only evolved, it’s gotten better.
The video above explores how some of the greatest rappers of all time create memorable, lyrically dense rhymes.
And here’s a playlist highlighting songs that are prime examples of how great rhyming in rap can be: https://open.spotify.com/user/estellecaswell/playlist/5KpHR1UysAms2zssDHeSbZ
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It's strange really because I had a few beers and a spliff at a party once and done a rap about the government making us hate each other while they Rob us , and it felt universal to me and I was a vessel saying these things, and I remember fondly that it wasn't even me singing because it because it was to perfect
Rhymes are overrated they're really just pronunciation repetitions
It’s MO-TEEF
Not really a great video but entertaining
I feel like with Eminem, people either hate him because of his discography or love him for his classics and technique. For me, I would say he’s a Technical GOAT, but career wise, there’s definitely a lot of people that are more consistent and have a better track record than him.
Is it actually pronounced “rakihm”
corny
deadinthemiddleofLittleItaly
littledidweknow
thatweriddled2middlemen
whodidntdoDiddley
whatsGoodBrudda…
keepBeatin'roundTheBush
i'ma come'roundTheBush
wit'a'bushcutter
& look'for'ya
DOOM are you pondering what I’m pondering
should have mentioned earlier rappers that told stories because it feels implied that eminem was first. hes good but obv not the first
Rip Big Pun
Big Pun! Big Punisher ….
I said DOOM all caps, at that moment I think I just respected him more than myself
Eric B. & Rakims flow was actually easier to do than the kurtis blow song. There’s a consistent rhythm and little spacing or resting, which makes it repeat evenly and makes it easier to play or sing or rap. Although it sounds better, it’s “cornier” sounding to me ? not necessarily more advanced either. The Breaks used different rhythms throughout those measures’ seemingly “simple” phrases, however, it sounds a little odd from the singer rhythmically, which may be an issue with some rhythmic accuracy, but not necessarily ability.. also, that idea is credited to whoever wrote the song, which, in some cases the songwriter also happens to be the singer ??. If the singer (Kurtis Blow) wrote the song, it shows in this case that he is trying to accomplish some variation in the rhythm, even if it does compromise on some word structure, and that a song is only as good as what is heard coming from it. I also wanted to mention all of the rhythms together in “The Breaks” makes it a rather complex song otherwise
Hip hop is a beautiful artform with a mostly terrible loveless audience
How dare you not include Tech N9ne…
Harry Mack
Rip doom
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"These are the breaks" now i wanna play GTA vice city
3k is one of the greatest lyricist of all time and I feel like OutKast songs have lost their influence in hip hop
Em still the king in my opinion, he just just the right amount and the right stuff and words
greatest videos of all time
Basically. Em is GOAT
9:30
You forgot to mention aesop rock
This is one of my favorite videos is all time.
I'm just gonna say Brad. y'all don't know it like you thought
juice the best no competition.