When You View Rap As "Poetry" It Gives You A Better Appreciation For the Intellect Of Rappers

[Claudex]

I see you @PhonZhi

 

[SirBiatch]

Im not talking bout the Future's , Keef's and Fetty Wap's

Im referring to supreme lyricists like Talib, Mos, Nas,Common, Lupe, Joe Budden, Tupac, Wale, eLzhi, etc. Just take away the music and listen to the lyrics as "poetry". Thats what rap is in its essence anyway.

since when?

 

[PhonZhi]

since when?

in essence rap is poetry are you debating this??

 

[SirBiatch]

in essence rap is poetry are you debating this??

yes I am.

Since when has rap music been poetry? Any receipts?

 

[PhonZhi]

yes I am.

Since when has rap music been poetry? Any receipts?

rappers THEMSELVES call themselves "poets"

 

[SirBiatch]

rappers THEMSELVES call themselves "poets"

rappers call themselves Escobar and Noreaga. Those aren't receipts.

 

[PhonZhi]

rappers call themselves Escobar and Noreaga. Those aren't receipts.

yeah i agree because rhyme schemes metaphors wordplay meter multis pronouncation enuncation those are techniques used in poetry as well as rap

good thread by phonzhi.

If you cant see that rap parallels poetry/spoken word then im not sure what else i can say

 

[SirBiatch]

If you cant see that rap parallels poetry/spoken word then im not sure what else i can say

so now you're leaving me to do the hard work. You made a claim and haven't proceeded any receipts.

You said rap music at its essence is poetry. Be clear: Are you saying the art of rapping (which is part of what makes up rap music but is not rap music in its entirety) is like poetry? Or art of rapping = entirety of rap = poetry

 

[MikeyC]

rappers THEMSELVES call themselves "poets"

They do that in a vain attempt to gain acceptance within the literatury world.

 

[Paper Boi]

future's music is much deeper than common's music.

 

[pointproven214]

future's music is much deeper than common's music.

u on your bullsh1t today i see lmao.

 

[Paper Boi]

u on your bullsh1t today i see lmao.

common is fake deep.

ol racism is dead lets get some starbucks together ass.

 

[PhonZhi]

so now you're leaving me to do the hard work. You made a claim and haven't proceeded any receipts.

You said rap music at its essence is poetry. Be clear: Are you saying the art of rapping (which is part of what makes up rap music but is not rap music in its entirety) is like poetry? Or art of rapping = entirety of rap = poetry

Aint no hard work. You seem to be the only person not getting it. If you need me to say "the art of rapping" so you'll understand then fine. The art of rapping at its core is poetry.

 

[PhonZhi]

Poetry

 

[intilectual recipricol]

i dont think poetry is about the lyrics at all... the poetic part is how its crafted.

as for intelligence, theres only a handful of rappers that i think show intelligence in their lyrics