The Art of Flow (with DJ Jazzy Jeff) ICYMI

Published: Sept. 26, 2023, 10 a.m.

b'In hip-hop, what draws us to an artist is not just the content of their lyrics but how they deliver them. Along with tapping your foot to the rhythm, understanding something called \\u201cflow\\u201d is essential to understanding hip-hop as a whole.\\n\\nIn this episode of Switched On Pop, we interview genre icon DJ Jazzy Jeff on the concept of flow: what it is, how it applies to all music \\u2013 not just hip-hop \\u2013 and how any rapper\\u2019s flow can be analyzed under his guidelines. Taking his word for it, we put our magnifying glasses on to look at the bars of our favorite rappers, from Megan thee Stallion to Babytron.\\n\\nSongs Discussed:\\n\\nThe Notorious B.I.G. - Big Poppa\\n\\nMary J. Blige - Family Affair\\n\\nA Tribe Called Quest - The Hop\\n\\nDanger Mouse, Black Thought - Aquamarine\\n\\nBabyTron - Crocs & Wock\\u2019\\xa0\\n\\nRXKNephew - Take Three\\n\\nJID - Better Days (feat. Johnta Austin)\\n\\nMegan Thee Stallion - Not Nice\\n\\nMegan Thee Stallion - Cocky Af\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'