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Rapping, deconstructed: The best rhymers of all time

Name: Rapping, deconstructed: The best rhymers of all time
Uploaded: 2016-05-19T11:54:57+00:00
Duration: 12 min 44 s
Channel: Vox
Description: 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 o

Vox · May 19, 2016 · published to YouTube

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 Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE Follow Vox on Twitter: http:

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