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Rap is Literature

legs by legs · Mar 19, 2002 · 117 views · Journal

so today we ventured forth on a trip to Sussex Com. College for an Art Show. During the program they had workshops and classes you could take. A few friends and I took a class called "Rap is Literature". It was SO amazing. We talked about all of the elements of rap, b-boying, its origins, slang, styles, artists, etc. we watched music videos, talked about fav. artists and stuff. Even if you hate rap, this class was so good. One of the guys i went with is the biggest punk ever but loved the class! It was So amazing!!!

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malibu #1 malibuOG 2001

i hate it when people say about how music isn't poetry and rap is just people cursing out loud becuase they got something to say and they say it with a beat. i like it and the class sounds awesome.

thefunkyfresh #2 thefunkyfreshFounder

so what is "b-boying"?

magnum #2.1 magnumOG 2001

b-boying is breakdancing, and actually rap is contained in the scene of hip hop. Hop hop includes dj'ing, mc'ing, b-boying, and tagging if im not mistaken. It is supposedly a way of life and a whole culture, not the crap gangsta rap with all the fake thugs.

legs #2.1.1 legsFounder

corectamundo...*very impressed*

punkprincess #2.1.2 punkprincessOG 2001

woah, i thought it was a typo for b-boxing, or beat boxing or something like where they make sounds from there mouth like a beat.

magnum #2.1.2.1 magnumOG 2001

lol nice try tina ;)

punkprincess punkprincessOG 2001

lol *takes a bow*

thefunkyfresh #2.1.2.2 thefunkyfreshFounder

you ARE joking right?

punkprincess punkprincessOG 2001

are YOU a joke?

thefunkyfresh thefunkyfreshFounder

no YOU'RE a joke!!

ilikebirds #3 ilikebirdsOG 2002

Rap is literature.. i don't know if you guys heard.. but that ONE MIC song by nAs is phenonmenal

legs #3.1 legsFounder

"All I need is one mic..." basicly the whole song all he needs is one mic lol

seit2see #3.1.1 seit2seeOG 2002

so then just give the guy a freakin mic! is that too much to ask?

ilikebirds #3.1.1.1 ilikebirdsOG 2002

you must look deeper into the song young grasshoper..

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