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Original Hip Hop Lyric Archive (OHHLA) - OHHLA.com is a very user-friendly site that’s committed to preserving and providing the lyrical works of established hip-hop artists. Here you will be taken straight to the directory of what has to be the most comprehensive rap lyric archive anywhere on the net!

Sing…Well, Rap All Year Long! - Sing365 offers a unique twist on just plain out lyrics. Their database not only gives you access to lyrics, it also gives you discographies, biographies, pictures, and communities for the artist as well.

Rap Lyric Search - This is a very sleek and user-friendly site that features the lyrics of some of the hottest rap artists out today. Here is their archive that takes you directly to the lyrics of the site’s featured artists.

What Did They Say? - Now that you’ve found the lyrics you’ve been looking for, here’s your chance to actually figure out what they mean! (:0) The Rap Dictionary is a unique, and at times funny site dedicated to those not fluent in the language of the street poets.

Controversial Rap Lyrics "Controversial Rap Lyrics"


A Look at Mixed Messages in Contemporary Rap and Hip-Hop - This 1995 report provided by the International Society for General Semantics takes a look at the extremes in controversial rap lyrics and their effects.

What’s to Blame: Lyrics or Gun Violence? - In this article, Chaka Ferguson of the Daily Mississippian takes a look at the underlying problem that reaches way beyond violent lyrics: gun violence.

A Cry for Change? - In this report, Justin Hall dissects rap lyrics and relates them back to social issues of the times. He also shows how controversial artists don’t always spark controversy, and how their lyrics are not always what they appear to be.

What Do You Think? - Whether you’re an educator looking for a unique way to spark a discussion in the classroom, a debate buff, or just someone looking for an interesting topic to speak on, here’s an interesting format to take your own look at rap lyrics and the issues surrounding them.

Writing Rap Lyrics: How to Create Your Very Own "Writing Rap Lyrics: How to Create Your Very Own"


Rap Music’s “Authority” - www.RapMusicAuthority.com is a very well produced site. This link takes you directly to the section on the basics behind writing rap lyrics. As an added bonus, there’s a ton of related topics such as hip-hop lyrics, and underground rap music.

The Basics of Iambic Pentameter - The heart of writing rhymes lies in poetry, and at the heart of poetry you will find the Iambic Pentameter. On this page, you will find a very detailed explanation on the basics of meter and other technicalities of writing verses.

Protecting Your Work - Now that we’ve gotten the basics down, it just might be time to look into having your masterpiece protected. Follow this link to the U.S. Copyright Office’s section on protecting literary works. Feel free to navigate through the site for more useful information!

Protecting Your Pocketbook - If you’re successful in the rap game, protect your works! The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) is “the” place for tying up loose ends. Check out this section on how to join, and explore the site for other info to see if ASCAP is the choice for you.

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