Rap, Rhyme and Rhythm

Rap Rhyme and Rhythm Rapsody in Hip Hop Rhythm and Rhyme is a wide range of poetry dealing with historical romance politics social cultural gender protest and other topics The book begins with the ancient Nubian style of poetry used in the praising of kings and queens as well as the character and praise poems a style once accompanied by stringed instruments and drums and still repeated on talking drums in West Africa to this very day A large number of romance poetry is included The rap and hip hop style is found in its most glorious forms from poems about fatherhood to family unity Both conscious topical rap and hip hop poetry as well as enjoyable colorful and intellectual fun verses are included making this fascinating book one that can be enjoyed by everyone from students to married couples and singles