The presence of speech in the rap’s melody

Abstract

In this paper, we will discuss the melody of rap music and your relationship with the oral language. We will analyze the rhythmic patterns of rap, the bit of instrumental arrangements and significant changes in the frequency parameter observed in the melodies created by MCs. We believe that there are musical issues (generally ignored by researchers) that could help us to understand more deeply the music practiced by rappers. Add to that, we will show how these oral elements often have a relation to the social content of the lyrics.