Verbal Aspect of Hip Hop Music (Lyrical delivery)

In this writing assignment you will analyze "rapping" as a verbal art by breaking it down into its constituent parts and influences: "playing the dozens", the toasting tradition, signifying, and others.  Explain how each part operates with the context of being a rap artist.  The essay is only concerned with the verbal aspect of hip-hop music (lyrical delivery).

Guidelines: 2-3 pp, Sources: 3 (minimum), Work Cited page, Double-spaced