Understand the rhyming style of great rappers

[vrplumber]

Gift of Gab from Blackalicious is in the top three rappers I have ever heard.

Here is one of my favorite tracks:

[noahdjango]

I had to show “Chemistry Calisthenics” to Maggie when she used to write here, she loved it. Blazing Arrow is excellent through-and-through.

[generic_name]

She doesn’t mention alliteration.

I came in the door, I said it before,
I never let the mic magnetize me no more.

(From “Eric B. Is President” Eric B. & Rakim)

Mic, Magnetize, Me, More-- it’s short but effective, and it enhances the flow of the rhyme.

[versuchsanstalt]

Oh great, another lesson I don’t have to give. This is one excellent video!

[phuzz]

And not only is Gab an amazing rhymer, he’s also a really humble and lovely bloke.

Actually, now I think about it, the first hiphop I ever properly listened to was Blackalicious, so that was a pretty good start

[maxd]

Gab is my number 1 <3

[maxd]

[Vert]

Yeah you started in the right place!