Celebrating Lyricists and the Magic They Create with Rap Seminar Rob

In march 2019 I discovered a newer Instagram account, Rap Seminar, dedicated to analyzing Hip Hop lyrics based on literary techniques for a more sophisticated breakdown of what rappers are really saying, and how, than what is provided by the likes of Genius and Hip Hop By The Numbers. Not long after, Rap Seminar decoded my song "Gas Land" — and I experienced the unique sensation of seeing

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The Top 20 Hip Hop Albums of 2019

The Best of 2019 + What To Expect in 2020 by AWKWORD I dedicated hours listening to hundreds of albums released last year — from multi-syllabic alt to pop rap ballads, and everything in between. This music of ours has never been more diverse or eclectic. For the troubled teen, there's emo rap; for the Tik Tok dancers, there's a plethora of pulse-pumping beats and what the kids call

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Hip Hop Educator Sammy Rigaud Talks Going Viral with Freestyle Fridays and More

A Conversation with Sammy Rigaud: AWKWORD Interviews the Most Poppin Teacher in Atlanta It wasn't that long ago that I hadn't heard of Sammy Rigaud. I don't reside in or keep close tabs on Atlanta, where Sammy lives and works, and — while the late, great Praverb was a Christian Hip Hop artist, and we strive to support faith-based music on Praverb.net — I don't listen to religious rap. So

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Tip of the day ~How to Re-hair your Viola~

When Should You Rehair Your Viola Bow? Even the viola bows experience a bad hair day. No matter how robust the material of the hair bow, over time, especially when used heavily, it can experience breakage and over stretching. In order for violas to produce high-quality sound, every part of it must be taken care of, and that includes the viola bow hair. Signs That You Should

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An Exclusive Interview with Schama Noel of RapLike

20 Questions with Schama Noelby AWKWORD I can't recall when I first heard of Schama Noel, but I know where and why: it was on Twitter, and the rapper and ghostwriter was buzzing off one of his infamous emulations of a popular mainstream rapper. It might've been Drake.  Schama Noel owns RapLike, a popular Twitter feed with 23,000 followers and counting; his original personal Twitter was

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A Special Tribute Song; Dedicated To The Late Great Praverb The Wyse, Rest Brother

"Rest Brother" is a tribute song/track, produced by me, mixed by @cayozdabeast dedicated to my brother, The Legendary Praverb The Wyse. Enjoy and most importantly celebrate life, everyone is blessed with purpose. I promise you bro I will never put the PEN down! Lets Go! (Long Live P) @Cayozdabeast ~Praverb The Wyse Favorite Quotes~ -Keep creating -Stay focused -Strive towards your

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Guest Post: Exclusive Interview with Christian Rap Group Hostyle Gospel

Big Job Talks Going Viral on Facebook by Elna Govendor Known as the investors of Christian Battle Music, the Illinois-based rap trio Hostyle Gospel has been "aggressively advancing hope" since 2003. They've performed on the Bobby Jones Gospel show, and collaborated with the likes of John Givez and Gemstones. Recently, Hostyle Gospel went viral on Facebook with a mere soundclip of

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KONCEPT Talks Newfound Fame, Rappin Til He’s 50, and Sippin Soju in Korea

I love to see good people win. And this dude is as deserving as anyone I’ve met in this game. From Queens youth to Fat Beats employee, from Brown Bag AllStar to solo success story, get to know Korea’s fastest rising rap star, KONCEPT… [An interview with AWKWORD] I said you were about to blow back in January 2016. How does it feel when you see things like that?   It makes me feel

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In 1 Song, I Honor Heather Heyer, Punk Donald Trump (by AWKWORD)

This is BIG for me. My first new song in 9 months! "If you're not outraged, you're not paying attention." – Heather Heyer Since adopting two young kids a couple years ago and taking on full-time daddy duties, I've been on an unexpected creative hiatus — and I mention that in verse 2 of my new song... "Heather Heyer" is a personal song, as I find myself struggling amidst the madness that

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Nigeria's MCskill ThaPreacha Gets Deep with "Man in the Mirror" (Official Video)

The song is heartfelt, the beat is beautiful, and the video ties it all together. Great work, Preacha! BUY THE SONG

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