Rap is Literature
by 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!!!
AI Summary
The "Rap is Literature" discussion devolves into a debate about the meaning of Nas' song "One Mic"... someone thinks it's profound, others think it's a joke, and the conversation quickly spirals into a series of lighthearted insults about who's joking and who's not. Legs helpfully clarifies the song's hook, and seit2see sarcastically suggests giving Nas a microphone as if it's a profound request.
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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.
so what is "b-boying"?
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.
corectamundo...*very impressed*
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.
lol nice try tina ;)
lol *takes a bow*
you ARE joking right?
are YOU a joke?
no YOU'RE a joke!!
Rap is literature.. i don't know if you guys heard.. but that ONE MIC song by nAs is phenonmenal
"All I need is one mic..." basicly the whole song all he needs is one mic lol
so then just give the guy a freakin mic! is that too much to ask?
you must look deeper into the song young grasshoper..