Wack MC's

Calling all whack MC's or hip-hop lovers, theres a new book out that teaches the art of MCing. HOW TO RAP:The Art and Science of Hip-Hop MC makes sure you no longer have to stand around in cyphers in the freezing cold or memorize every line/metaphor/rap pattern your favorite MC spits. First came the rhyming dictionary www.wikirhymer.com now you have the chance to read up on some of the greatest MCs flow. MCs and groups featured are Public Enemy, Big Daddy Kane, Mobb Deep, AZ, Cypress Hill, Pharoahe Monch, Boot Camp Clik, Masta Ace, and A Tribe Called Quest, as well as recent acts such as Clipse, Styles P, The Black Eyed Peas, Crooked I, Immortal Technique, Royce Da 5’9”, Papoose, Nelly, and Jurassic 5. No bullshitting this book includes:

- Exclusive advice and guidance from many of the finest MCs/lyricists
- First book to fully explain how ‘flow’ works
- Invaluable insights from the pros on every aspect of rapping/MCing
- Classic examples to illustrate all the techniques used in rapping/MCing
- Increase your Hip-Hop knowledge by learning about a huge variety of different artists, the styles they use, and what they have to say

As well as:

- How to create compound rhymes like Eminem, Kool G Rap, and Big Pun
- Writing in your head like Jay-Z and Notorious BIG
- How Dr Dre, The Neptunes, and DJ Premier work with rappers
- Picking the right singles and beats, including the stories behind classic songs
- Ghostwriting for P Diddy, Dr Dre, and others
- Advice on working in a group from Mobb Deep, Pharcyde, and others

Is this just another example of how Hip-Hop is selling out to mass culture or is this an attempt to prove the artform of MCing is a true craft mastered by true Masters of Ceremony......