Rapping, deconstructed: The best rhymers of all time

Why it was recommended

Please consider this required watching, even if you have no interest in hip-hop music

Strong recommendationpeteforde · Original2019-11

What it covers

Vox breaks down how great rappers build rhymes, from Kurtis Blow's simple bars to Biggie's smooth flow and Kendrick Lamar's dense, fast delivery. It uses on-screen. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Vox

Length

12 min 44 sec

Year

2016

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