Eminem and countless rappers are indebted to the legendary Big Daddy Kane, who helped popularize the multisyllabic rhymes. Big Daddy Kane admitted he never thought about his pivotal role in the ...

The award-winning emcee has a few choice words for his doubters. “It’s frustrating when you’re doing some s### technically, and people who think they know what the f### rap is about start giving ...

From the 808 drum machine to the digital sampler to autotune, computers have always had a strong behind-the-scenes presence in hip-hop, moreso than most genres. But they're always supplemental — the ...

I tried to analyze the rhyming complexity of Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Hamilton" back in January. Despite my background as an English major, despite help from Broadway geek Madison Malone Kircher, despite ...

The ancient skill of creating and performing spoken rhyme is thriving today because of the inexorable rise in the popularity of rapping. This art form is distinct from ordinary spoken poetry because ...