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Author: Martin Connor

Martin Connor is a music teacher & writer from Philadelphia, PA, with a music degree of high distinction from Duke University who is currently studying for a master’s degree at Brandeis University in Boston, MA, while focusing his research on the vocal melodies of the rap genre. He has contributed freelance articles to HipHopDX, Complex, and Pigeons and Planes, and had multiple articles from his website, www.RapAnalysis.com go viral on BET, The Source, XXL, and MTV. He teaches rap lessons online through the music school LessonFace, and has a book, The Artistry Of Rap Music, forthcoming from the McFarland Publishing House, scheduled for release in late 2017, as a follow-up to his 2014 contribution to their anthology "Eminem & Rap, Poetry, Race." He welcomes all comments, compliments, insults, and restaurant suggestions at [email protected].
Rap Analysis

Rakim – I Ain’t No Joke Rap Sheet Music

by Martin Connor / October 18, 2012

This is the sheet music of Rakim’s vocal rhythms in the raps of his song, “I Ain’t No Joke.”

Rap Analysis

2pac – Changes Rap Sheet Music

by Martin Connor / October 18, 2012

This is the musical transcription of 2pac’s vocal rhythms for his song, “Changes.”

Rap Analysis

Busta Rhymes – Touch It Rap Sheet Music

by Martin Connor / October 18, 2012

Here is the Busta Rhymes – Touch It rap sheet music. The rhythms of the rapper’s words are notated on …

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Ludacris/Nicki Minaj – My Chick Bad Rap Sheet Music

by Martin Connor / October 18, 2012

This is the rap sheet music of Ludacris’ and Nicki Minaj’s vocal rhythms in the raps of their song, “My …

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Rap Analysis

Mos Def – RE:DEFinition Rap Sheet Music

by Martin Connor / October 18, 2012

This is one part of the rap sheet music of Mos Def’s vocal rhythms in the raps of his song, …

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Rap Analysis

Eminem – Way I Am

by Martin Connor / October 18, 2012

This is the rap sheet music of Eminem’s vocal rhythms in the raps of his song, “The Way I Am,” …

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Rap Analysis

Nas – Don’t Get Carried Away Rap Sheet Music

by Martin Connor / October 18, 2012

This is the rap sheet music of Nas’ vocal rhythms in the raps of the Busta Rhymes song called “Don’t …

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Rap Analysis

MC Mr. Napkins “The Aggressive Bee” Rap Sheet Music

by Martin Connor / October 18, 2012

This is the rap sheet music of MC Mr. Napkins’ vocal rhythms in the raps of his song, “The Aggressive …

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Rap Analysis

Common “I Used To Love H.E.R.” Rap Sheet Music

by Martin Connor / October 18, 2012

This is the rap sheet music of Common’s vocal rhythms in the raps of his song, “I Used To Love …

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Rap Analysis

Jay-Z – Empire State of Mind Rap Sheet Music

by Martin Connor / October 18, 2012

This is the rap sheet music of Jay-Z’s vocal rhythms in the raps of his song, “Empire State of Mind.”

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