Today I’m going to be breaking down the rap flow of a song entitled “Cigarette Break” which is featured on a new album called “While You Were Sleeping” by Cal Scruby who is a very talented up-and-coming rapper from Ohio. I hope this serves as a great teaching tool for up-and-coming rappers and if you’re already a fan of Cal then perhaps this may even cause you to have a deeper understanding and appreciation for the craftsmanship that goes into his songs. So without further ado… LET’S GET IT!! https://youtu.be/OwrQCU-wVqA RAP FLOW First off, in order to keep things … [Read more...] about How To Rap Like Cal Scruby Cigarette Break – Part 1: Rap Flow
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Big Daddy Kane – A Legend Among Us
In Hip Hop every so often someone will come a long that takes the music industry by storm. In modern times you may consider such people to be the likes of Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, and Jay Z just to name a few. But one artist all of these rappers pay homage to is Big Daddy Kane and here's why. Reminiscing In the early days of Hip Hop rappers rhymes where not as complex as they are today. This is simply because in the mid to late 70's Hip Hop music was still in it's infancy stages and was only a few years old at the time. Just like anything else in life things need time in order to … [Read more...] about Big Daddy Kane – A Legend Among Us
Valuable Lessons To Learn From Skee-lo On Publishing
Ever Heard Of Skee-lo? Depending on your age you may or may not know who Skee-lo is but chances are you have probably heard his debut hit song that he released in 1995 called "I Wish". This song was so big that it was the#1 music video on MTV & #13 on the billboard hot 100 charts. Not only that but his album and his single were both given Grammy nominations. With Skee-lo coming out the gate with a smash hit single followed by a Grammy nominated album you can't help but wonder what happened? Things Can Get Complicated Well you may already be aware that things are not so simple in the … [Read more...] about Valuable Lessons To Learn From Skee-lo On Publishing
3 Things You Might Not Know About Queen Latifah
The Beginning Of A Trailblazer It's no secret that Hip Hop is a predominantly male industry and often times females who are doing great things get over looked. Queen Latifah is a prime example of what I mean. In 1989 this Newark, New Jersey femcee started off in the rap game making a lot of noise with her debut album "All Hail to the Queen" selling more than 1 million copies! Since then the U.N.I.T.Y rapper has went on to do some really amazing things that have made a huge impact in Hip Hop and the entertainment industry at large. While Queen Latifah is undoubtedly a house hold name there may … [Read more...] about 3 Things You Might Not Know About Queen Latifah
Logic Is A Breath of Fresh Air For Hip Hop
The ongoing discussion among radio personalities and hip hop fans alike seems to be centered around the concerns of the current state of hip hop. Regardless if you know him or not recently emerged emcee, Logic is a breath of fresh air to the game. This 24 year old bi-racial Gaithersburg Maryland native is bringing something valuable to the game. Overcoming Obstacles Tho he grew up on section 8 housing and on the rare occasions that he did see his father he witnessed him buying crack from his own brother. Both of his sisters were also rapped and his mother was in and out physically abusive … [Read more...] about Logic Is A Breath of Fresh Air For Hip Hop
Top 10 Best Rappers Currently Making Music
There is no doubt that over the years mainstream hip-hop has become a lot less focused on lyricism. One of the most common questions you hear asked by radio personalities when interviewing rappers is what are their thoughts on the current state of hip-hop. I have taken it upon myself to create a top ten list of the best rappers that are currently making music as of 2014. This of course is subjective to my own personal preference and is simply my opinion. Please weigh in on who you think are the doppest emcees that are currently releasing music in the comments section below. This list is in no … [Read more...] about Top 10 Best Rappers Currently Making Music