MUS 1302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Lookin Boy, Rap God, Eshu
26 Apr 2016
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A form of african america verbal dueling employer deeper, often idden or obscure meaning that might not be easily dicephered or understood by casiau llistener. Instead of meaning to be understood by those in the sub-clutral who have nessarsay background and understanding ofverbal cues and cultural norms often signifying is used to relay subtle insults without invertly attacking ones target. Freestyle pracitse freestyle- rapping on the spot, idea in heads appear, impovasation, and mostly for competition but also in group-based settings, story telling can be involved prasiing, boosting, engaging with shout-outs, 1981- insulting component, practice that changed tried not to attack mc"s busy bee and kool moe dee- call and response tradtion . Influence of busy bee and kool moe d in shift towards bttlingin present dya. Roxanna wars ( rap phenomon) girl games that lead to hiphop, handclapping, ring games, double dutch rope geneder problematic- falling lip gloss lil mama- handclapping, cheers (whatcha now bout me,
