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- For years Rap artists have met with mixed reception--acclaimed by fans yet largely overlooked by scholars.
- About the Author: Martin E. Connor is a leading musicological expert and journalist on rap music who has contributed interviews, research materials, voiceovers, and articles to Harvard University and the University of Colorado, and has written for HipHopDX, Complex, The Source and BET.
- 227 Pages
- Music, Genres & Styles
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About the Book
"Rap synthesizes rhythmic vocals with complex beats, intonational systems, song structures, orchestration and instrumentalism. The author advances a rethinking of musical notation and challenges the conventional understanding of Rap through analysis of such artists as Eminem, Kanye West and Jean Grae"--Book Synopsis
For years Rap artists have met with mixed reception--acclaimed by fans yet largely overlooked by scholars. Focusing on 135 tracks from 56 artists, this survey appraises the artistry of the genre with updates to the traditional methods and measures of musicology.
Rap synthesizes rhythmic vocals with complex beats, intonational systems, song structures, orchestration and instrumentalism. The author advances a rethinking of musical notation and challenges the conventional understanding of Rap through analysis of such artists as Eminem, Kanye West and Jean Grae.
About the Author
Martin E. Connor is a leading musicological expert and journalist on rap music who has contributed interviews, research materials, voiceovers, and articles to Harvard University and the University of Colorado, and has written for HipHopDX, Complex, The Source and BET. He lives in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.Dimensions (Overall): 8.7 Inches (H) x 5.7 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Genres & Styles
Genre: Music
Number of Pages: 227
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Theme: Rap & Hip Hop
Format: Paperback
Author: Martin E Connor
Language: English
Street Date: January 26, 2018
TCIN: 93509713
UPC: 9780786498987
Item Number (DPCI): 247-25-7208
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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