Examples of Rap songs

Question 1

What is a song example that’s modern rap

Answer 1

Not Afraid-Eminem

Question 2

What instruments are featured in Not Afraid

Answer 2

synth, synthesised drumkit, and organ

Question 3

Are the dynamics more or less in Not Afraid

Answer 3

More dynamics in rap and lyrics, rather than instruments

Question 4

Perspective in Not Afraid

Answer 4

One perspective about his experiences instead of general experiences

Question 5

Musical changes in Not Afraid

Answer 5

Constant change in pitch: more melodic, contour to rap

Question 6

What is a song example that’s Early rap

Answer 6

Rappers Delight- Sugar-Hill Gang

Question 7

Rappers Delight characteristics

Answer 7

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

Question 8

What is a song example that’s a Rock Rap

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Walk this way characteristics

Answer 9

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

Question 10

What is MC hammer a rapper of?

Answer 10

The dark ages of rap

Question 11

Dark ages of rap years

Answer 11

late 90s- early 200s

Question 12

What did MC hammer focus on?

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Lin Manuel Miranda composed

Answer 13

In the heights (2005)

Hamilton (2015)