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Don't Sweat the Technique equips aspiring performers with the tools and knowledge needed to become a better rapper. Written in easy-to-understand language, this book helps build techniques and unlocks solutions to common stumbling blocks. It includes exclusive advice from dozens of MCs who give further insight into mastering the craft.
List of contents
Introduction
Part 1 ? History and InfluenceChapter 1: "Black Reign" (Queen Latifah)
Chapter 2: "Back 'n the Day" (Dr. Dre)
Chapter 3: "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" (Daft Punk, The Neptunes)
Chapter 4: "Top Notch" (City Girls F. Fivio Foreign)
Chapter 5: "The Big bang" (Busta Rhymes)
Chapter 6: "Masterpiece Theatre" (En Vogue)
Chapter 7: "All Eyez On Me" (2pac)
Chapter 7: "Stakes Is High" (De La Soul)
Part 2 ? Vocal TechniqueChapter 8: "Strictly Business" (EPMD)
Chapter 9: "Let Your Backbone Slide" (Maestro)
Chapter 10: "Lose My Breath" (Destiny's Child)
Chapter 11: "Protecting My Energy" (Jackboy)
Chapter 12: "Hustle and Flow" (Ro Diddy)
Chapter 13: "Runnin' Your Mouth" (Notorious B.I.G)
Chapter 14: "Express Yourself" (Ice Cube)
Chapter 15: "Protect Ya Neck" (Wu-Tang Clan)
Chapter 16: "Roc The Mic" (Freeway, Beanie Sigel, Nelly, Murphy Lee)
Chapter 17: "Beats, Rhymes, and Life" (A Tribe Called Quest)
Chapter 18: "Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon" (Pop Smoke)
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Index
About the Author
About the author
Melissa L. Foster is a Charles Deering McCormick Distinguished Professor of Instruction in the Department of Theatre at Northwestern University and is on the faculty of The CCM Summer Vocal Pedagogy Institute at Shenandoah University. She is an educator, voice coach, theatre artist, researcher, and speaker. As a voice teacher, she specializes in musical theatre, pop-rock styling, the history and performance of hip hop, and opera/musical theatre crossover. Visit her website: melissafostervoice.com.
