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  2. Signifyin' - Wikipedia

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    Rudy Ray Moore, known as "Dolemite", is well known for having used the term in his comedic performances.While signifyin(g) is the term coined by Henry Louis Gates Jr. to represent a black vernacular, the idea stems from the thoughts of Ferdinand De Saussure and the process of signifying—"the association between words and the ideas they indicate."

  3. Multisyllabic rhymes - Wikipedia

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    For example, in his poem ‘The Axolotl’ he rhymes "axolotl" with "whaxolotl". [4] Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–89) is one of few poets who used multisyllabic rhymes to convey non-satirical subject matter. [5] An example of this is ‘The Bugler's First Communion’, [5] where he rhymes "boon he on" with "Communion".

  4. Misogyny in rap music - Wikipedia

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    Misogyny in rap music is defined as lyrics, videos, or other components of rap music that encourage, glorify, justify, or legitimize the objectification, exploitation, or victimization of all women. It is an ideology that depicts women as objects for men to own, use, and abuse.

  5. 6 of the best storytelling rap songs ever - AOL

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    Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. One of The post 6 of the best storytelling rap songs ever ...

  6. Lyrics - Wikipedia

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    Rap songs and grime contain rap lyrics (often with a variation of rhyming words) that are meant to be spoken rhythmically rather than sung. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of expression.

  7. I Thought About Killing You - Wikipedia

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    West delivers rap and spoken word lyrics over a cappella voices intoning "I know, I know" in the song, which sees him express thoughts about killing himself and someone else. [ 15 ] [ 16 ] It stands along with " Yikes " as one of the occasions where West addresses his mental health on the album. [ 17 ]

  8. Panalo - Wikipedia

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    "Panalo" (transl. "Victory") is a song by Filipino-American rapper Ez Mil, released on July 26, 2020, as the fifth track on the album Act 1. [3] [1] It features lines in three languages: Filipino/Tagalog, English, and Ilocano in the original Wish 107.5 recording with an addition of Cebuano for the following Pacquiao Version official music video release.

  9. Braggadocio (rap) - Wikipedia

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    According to Pitchfork, "the accumulation of wealth and aspirational living are central themes in rap because, of course, it's the music of America's marginalized communities". It cites examples including Wu-Tang Clan's "C.R.E.A.M." and Eric B. & Rakim's "Paid in Full". [6]