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Rap differs from spoken-word poetry in that it is usually performed off-time to musical accompaniment. [6] It also differs from singing, which varies in pitch and does not always include words. Because they do not rely on pitch inflection, some rap artists may play with timbre or other vocal qualities.
In rapping and poetry, multisyllabic rhymes (also known as compound [1] [2] [3] rhymes, polysyllable [1] [4] [5] rhymes, and sometimes colloquially in hip-hop as multis [1]) are rhymes that contain two or more syllables [1] [6] An example is as follows:
The word "chopper" was first used in street and hip hop slang to refer to an automatic firearm. The word has also been used as an informal word for helicopter. The linkage to automatic firearms and helicopters are the rapid "tat-tat-tat" sound they make. This may have an analogous relation to fast-paced rap.
Lovebug Starski, Keef Cowboy, and DJ Hollywood used the term when the music was still known as disco rap. [36] It is believed by some that Cowboy created the term while teasing a friend who had just joined the U.S. Army, by singing the words "hip/hop/hip/hop" in a way that mimicked the rhythmic cadence of soldiers marching. [35]
The Guardian credits rap culture and Black vernacular language as early pioneers of the word, with A Tribe Called Quest releasing "Vibes and Stuff" in 1991 and Quincy Jones notably launching Vibe ...
At 48, André isn’t near rap retirement age: Popular artists like Jay-Z, Eminem and even his bandmate Big Boi are still making music into their late 40s and early 50s.
In modern times, with the rise of leagues such as King of the Dot and Ultimate Rap League, most battles are written, with some freestyling incorporated into the verses. This allows for more intricate rhymes and insults. As hip-hop evolved in the early 1980s, many rappers gained their fame through freestyle battles.
Bryce Vine is a breath of fresh air. The Los Angeles rapper refuses to let his genre, profession, or really any label confine him to any stereotypes.