‘Bars’ refers to multiple rap lines, for example, a verse (which would typically contain 8 to 36 bars). Bars can also be used more broadly to refer to a rapper’s general catalogue of lyrics.
Why is it called rap?
As early as 1956, deejays were toasting (an African tradition of “rapped out” tales of heroism) over dubbed Jamaican beats. It was called “rap”, expanding the word’s earlier meaning in the African-American community—”to discuss or debate informally.”
- Where does rap music come from?
- The origin of “rapping” actually comes from Jamaican “toasting” where the deejay (what in America is called the MC) would sing or talk about how good the “selector” (what in America is called the DJ) is, over instrumental tracks of popular (or rare) music. Why don’t you like rap music?
- What is rap in hip hop?
- Rap represents a rhythmic style of vocal recitation that’s popular in most of hip hop’s top songs. But it’s just one component of the broader hip hop cultural movement. The hip hop movement, for its part, consists of rap and several cultural elements, including one’s lifestyle and experiences.
- What is the origin of the term hip-hop?
- There are various explanations for the source of the term hip-hop. However, the most popular one involves Keith (”Keef Cowboy”) Wiggins, a member of the rap group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. The rapper used the words hip/hop/hip/hop, imitating the sound of soldiers marching, in reference to a friend who had joined the army.
- Who were the pioneers of rap?
- The major pioneers of rapping were Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Kurtis Blow, and the Cold Crush Brothers, whose Grandmaster Caz is controversially considered by some to be the true author of some of the strongest lyrics in “Rapper’s Delight.” These early MCs and deejays constituted rap’s old school.
Is it bar rap or bad rep?
Is “bad rap” or “bad rep” correct? The term “bad rap” is the correct phrase used to describe someone or something’s bad reputation. It can also be used to describe an undeserved reputation.
- What is the difference between Bad Rap and bad rep?
- It’s easy to see how people would get confused between bad rap and bad rep. The only correct term is bad rap. You should never use bad wrap or bad rep. One easy way to remember this is to go back to the well-known phrase rap sheet. Most people know that rap in that phrase means a negative allegation.
- What is the difference between Rep and rap?
- CNN The rep in bad rep and the rap in bad rap are not different spellings of the same word. Rep is a shortened form of the word reputation, while rap has a longer origin story. Rap came into the English language around the fourteenth century as an onomatopoeic word, much like clap or slap, and it meant “a quick blow.”
- Is it wrong to say someone gets a “bad rep”?
- Even though most may not realize it, saying someone gets a “bad rep” is incorrect. Many people are understandably confused by this since “reputation” begins with rep-. In recent years, “bad rep” has occasionally been accepted since it is so widely used, but “bad rap” is the original phrase, so it’s best to stick with the latter.
- Do you get a bad rap at the office?
- You will get a bad rap at the office if you don’t clean up after yourself in the kitchen. Richard earned a bad rap because he went on too many first dates and very few second dates. That student has a bad rap for skipping so many classes. Just a side note that if you see the phrase bad wrap used instead of bad rap, it is a mistake.
What is hook in rap?
A hook is a musical idea, often a short riff, passage, or phrase, that is used in popular music to make a song appealing and to “catch the ear of the listener”. The term generally applies to popular music, especially rock, R&B, hip hop, dance, and pop.
- How long should a hook be for a rap song?
- What is a hook in a rap song? Hook: The hook aka the chorus is typically the busiest part of the song. This is where most of the instruments are presented which creates a high point in the song and often times carries some type of melody. The hook is typically 8 bars in length and is usually repeated 3-4 times throughout the duration of the song.
- How many bars does a rap hook need to have?
- The rap chorus is generally 8-16 bars long. Often times in rap, rappers will repeat the hook twice in this span of time. So 4 bars repeated twice will make 8 bars. 8 bar hooks repeated twice will be 16 bars total. I do want to say this is not a rule.
- What does it mean to have the hook up?
- to engage in (usually non-committal) sexual activity, though typically not coitus. Usually implies more than kissing or “making out.” Making out + touching breasts would qualify as “hooking up.” They hooked up last night after the party.
