There's a God on the Mic
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LC Class | ML394 .K66 2003 |
There’s a God on the Mic: The True 50 Greatest MCs is a 2003 book by the
MCing elements
Kool Moe Dee breaks MCing down into several different elements in order to effectively judge the skills of the artists – this includes originality, concepts, versatility, vocabulary, substance, flow, flavor, freestyle, vocal presence, live performance, poetic value, body of work, industry impact, social impact, longevity, lyrics, and battle skills.[3]
MCs on the list
The list includes artists from a wide range of eras and regions, including
The book also includes other MCs on several additional lists scattered throughout the book, such as “11 Best Kept Lyrical Secrets” and “10 Best Hip-Hop Pop Kings” - Kool Moe Dee also explains ten of his thirteen “battle laws” in the book.[3]
Sequel
In There's A God On The Mic, Kool Moe Dee refers to a follow-up book called The True 50 Greatest Groups In Hip-Hop, which has so far not been released.[4]
References
- ^ "Kool Moe Dee". Archived from the original on 2010-06-21. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
- ISBN 9781560255338. [dead link]
- ^ a b c d Kool Moe Dee, 2003, There's A God On The Mic: The True 50 Greatest MCs, Thunder's Mouth Press.
- ^ Kool Moe Dee, 2003, There's A God On The Mic: The True 50 Greatest MCs, Thunder's Mouth Press, p. 111.