Tagged: Lyrics

The Power of Words – Do words such as ‘nigga’ or ‘Bitches’ really still hold the power they use to?

The Power of Words The use of profanity has been a part of the Hip-Hop scene since its beginning. The free use of such language has set rappers apart from artists of different genres as well as kept them in the news. The music scene today has seen a huge increase of artists express themselves… Read more »


Special Delivery – Does it really need to rhyme and what exactly is a meter?

Rhymers, rhyme and meter - Poetry, Rap and Hip Hop

Two weeks ago I threw out an idea of what constituted good poetry. Is it necessary to employ certain rhyme patterns, meter, or syllable patterns? No, not at all. One can easily write a poem in a free verse format and still create the necessary imagery to make an impact, though even free verse will… Read more »


Silence Is Golden – Why do they censor our music?

Music and Lyrical Censorship - Silence is Golden

Silence Is Golden Music is often considered as the highest form of expression, with this in mind it is fair to argue that the censorship of music contradicts this worldwide view of the importance of music. Censorship in our favourite forms of entertainment has been synonymous in things such as TV programmes and films. So… Read more »