On the heels of Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer Prize, as the world
begins to recognize the creative side of Hip-Hop, comes a writing
guide from a musician and "The greatest MC of all time," Rakim. The
musician and Hip Hop legend-hailed as "the greatest MC of all time"
and compared to Thelonious Monk-reimagines the writing handbook in
this memoir and guide that incorporates the soulful genius,
confidence, and creativity of a master artist. When he exploded on
the music scene, musical genius Rakim was hailed for his brilliant
artistic style, adding layers, complexity, depth, musicality, and
soul to rap. More than anyone, Rakim has changed the way MCs rhyme.
Calm on the mic, his words combine in a frenzy of sound, using
complicated patterns based on multisyllabic rhymes and internal
rhythms. Rakim can tell a story about a down-on-his-luck man
looking for a job and turn it into an epic tale and an
unforgettable rhyme. He is not just a great songwriter-he's a great
modern writer. Part memoir, part writing guide, Sweat the Technique
offers insight into how Rakim thinks about words, music, writing,
and rhyming as it teaches writers of all levels how to hone their
craft. It is also a rare glimpse into Rakim's private life, full of
entertaining personal stories from his youth on Long Island growing
up in a home and community filled with musiciansto the clubs of New
York and the studios of Los Angeles during his rise to the top of
popular music. Rakim celebrates the influences that shaped his
development, including the jazz music of John Coltrane and the
spirituality of the streets, and shares anecdotes spotlighting
personalities such as L. L. Cool J. and Dr. Dre, among others.
Filled with valuable lessons for every writer, Sweat the Technique
reveals the heart and mind of an artist and his love for great
storytelling, and always, the words.
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