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Hip Hop and Comedy: Roasts, the Dozens and the Art of the Punchline
How the dozens, signifying, toasts and roasts connect hip hop and stand-up comedy, and what battle rappers and comedians can learn from each other.
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Battle Rap and Hip Hop Culture
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The Business of Battle Rap: How Leagues and Battlers Get Paid
Tickets, PPV, YouTube, subscriptions and sponsors: how battle rap leagues fund events, how battlers earn, and the long-running debates over pay and transparency
Battle Rap
A Guide to the Major Battle Rap Leagues: URL, KOTD, Don't Flop, QOTR and More
From URL's SMACK roots to KOTD, Don't Flop, Grind Time, QOTR, FlipTop and the regional proving grounds, here is what makes each battle rap league different.
Hip Hop
Beginner's Guide to Recording Rap at Home
Dynamic vs condenser mics, room treatment that actually works, gain staging, choosing a DAW and building a basic vocal chain for clean home rap recordings.
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