Part 1: History and influence. Black Reign (Queen Latifah) ; Back 'n the Day (Dr. Dre) ; Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Daft Punk, The Neptunes) ; Top Notch (City Girls F. Fivio Foreign) ; The Big bang (Busta Rhymes) ; Masterpiece Theatre (En Vogue) ; Stakes Is High (De La Soul) -- Part 2: Vocal Technique. Strictly Business (EPMD) ; Let Your Backbone Slide (Maestro) ; Lose My Breath (Destiny's Child) ; Protecting My Energy (Jackboy) ; Hustle and Flow (Ro Diddy) ; Runnin' Your Mouth (Notorious B.I.G) ; Express Yourself (Ice Cube) ; Protect Ya Neck (Wu-Tang Clan) Roc The Mic (Freeway, Beanie Sigel, Nelly, Murphy Lee) ; Beats, Rhymes, and Life (A Tribe Called Quest) ; Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon (Pop Smoke).
Summary:
"This book equips aspiring performers, musicians, singers, and hobbyists with the tools and knowledge necessary to appreciate rap and hip-hop and to perform with fluency and authenticity. It dives into vocal techniques and exercises designed to help anybody meet hip-hop's technical demands and styles as well as major considerations for performance"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.