If someone tells you that rap has roots in African American experiences, but epic poetry is based on Greek and Roman cultures, they are really ignorant and very wrong. Epic poetry is found in all cultures, going back to the Epic of Gilgamesh in ancient Mesapotamia. Beowulf is an Old English epic. African Africans have lots of oral epics such as Lianja. Rap is not epic poetry because it does not tell a story of a supernaturally great hero. The only reason that there are no African American epics is that nobody has got around to writing one yet.
rap stands for Rythym And Poetry
No, Rap is a 1960's term, meaning to talk. A rap session was a discussion. Let's rap about it meant "let's talk about it". In Rap music, the MC is literally talking over the music, or rapping to his audience.
They are two different genres; rap is more of a spoken word poetry type genre, while rock tends to have more singing and screaming.
Rhythmic American Poetry
Lisa Nova
Commerical rap is poetry with a beat behind it. Freestyle rap is poetry said from "the top of the head". Epic poetry is a story told through a poem.
Has roots in African American experiences
Rap is African-american poetry while pop is singing.
Nice Peter has: Played Hulk Hogan in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played The 10th Doctor in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Lady Gaga in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Bob Ross in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Abraham Lincoln in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Voice of Tesla in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Mozart in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Christopher Columbus in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Moustached Cowboy in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played John F. Kennedy in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Dumbledore in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played The Shamwow Guy in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Steve Jobs in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Beethoven in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Lance Armstrong in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Stephen Hawking in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played John Lennon in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Luigi in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Blackbeard in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Darth Vader in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Indian Rights Preacher in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Nice Peter in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Santa Claus in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played The Easter Bunny in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Miley Stewart in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Freddie Mercury in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Old Michael Jackson in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Master Chief in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played The Cat in the Hat in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Napoleon Dynamite in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Steve in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Darth Vader in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2011.
Epic Lloyd has: Played Porn Actor in "The League" in 2009. Played Robin in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Babe Ruth in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Bach in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Lilly Truscott in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Marlon Brando in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Genghis Khan in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Mitt Romney in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Captain Kirk in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Chuck Norris in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Frank Sinatra in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Thomas Edison in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Young and Old Elvis in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Clint Eastwood in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Mario in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played John McCain in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Thing 1 and Thing 2 in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Al Capone in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Six Year Old Son in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Adolf Hitler in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Napoleon Bonaparte in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Murdoch in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Macho Man in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Skrillex in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Elves in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Marty McFly in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Ben Franklin in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Civil Rights Preacher in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Adam in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Carl Sagan in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Bill Gates in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Pablo Picasso in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Gandalf in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Epic Lloyd in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2010. Played Adolf Hitler in "Epic Rap Battles of History" in 2011. Performed in "Dis Raps for Hire" in 2011. Performed in "Ninja with Sam Macaroni: Part 1" in 2012.
Epic Rap Battle - 2010 was released on: USA: 12 July 2010
rap stands for Rythym And Poetry
No, Rap is a 1960's term, meaning to talk. A rap session was a discussion. Let's rap about it meant "let's talk about it". In Rap music, the MC is literally talking over the music, or rapping to his audience.
Epic Rap Battles of History
Epic Rap Battles of History - 2010 was released on: USA: 26 September 2010
Epic Rap Battles of History - 2011 was released on: USA: 1 January 2011
rhythm and poetry