Why do Rappers shout their name like Pokemon?

[luckyse7enz]

Spoiler

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

'I am Wonder Mike and I'd like to say hello.'

'I'm Kurtis Blow and I want you to know that these are the breaks.'

'Eric B. is on the cut and my name is Rakim.'​

 

[LucaBrasi]

'I am Wonder Mike and I'd like to say hello.'

'I'm Kurtis Blow and I want you to know that these are the breaks.'

'Eric B. is on the cut and my name is Rakim.'​

I don't mean it like that I mean before verses these days it's a thing to say your name before you start spitting

 

[young_victorious]

haha that j cole - jigglypuff comparison

 

[Meowth tote da Uzi]

It's the way rappers say their name that gets me. Mike Jones shiit got no play, dude said his name before every song on the album.