Examples of Rap songs Flashcards

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What is a song example that’s modern rap

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Not Afraid-Eminem

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What instruments are featured in Not Afraid

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synth, synthesised drumkit, and organ

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Are the dynamics more or less in Not Afraid

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More dynamics in rap and lyrics, rather than instruments

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Perspective in Not Afraid

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One perspective about his experiences instead of general experiences

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Musical changes in Not Afraid

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Constant change in pitch: more melodic, contour to rap

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What is a song example that’s Early rap

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Rappers Delight- Sugar-Hill Gang

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Rappers Delight characteristics

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very prominent, non-changing bass line- repetitive ostinato, no break/chorus, disco, drumming style

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What is a song example that’s a Rock Rap

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Walk this way (modified)- Run D.M.C.

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Walk this way characteristics

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sampling, looping, scratching, distorted heavy guitar, grungy rock drumming style, very different emphasis- definite structure; verse-chorus form, aggressive rap

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What is MC hammer a rapper of?

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The dark ages of rap

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Dark ages of rap years

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late 90s- early 200s

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What did MC hammer focus on?

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Focused on themes like happiness. One of the first Afro- Americans to hit the charts

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Lin Manuel Miranda composed

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In the heights (2005)

Hamilton (2015)

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