The Musical Artistry of Rap

The Musical Artistry of Rap - Paperback

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The Musical Artistry of Rap - Paperback

The Musical Artistry of Rap - Paperback

by Martin E. Connor
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by Martin E. Connor (Author)

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.

Author Biography

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.

Number of Pages: 227
Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.7 x 5.7 IN
Publication Date: January 26, 2018
ISBN9780786498987
Author Martin E. Connor
PublisherMcFarland & Company
GenreYoung adult
FormatPaperback
PublishedJanuary 2018
LanguageENG- English
Pages227
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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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.

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