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Carey said that she and other artists owe a debt to Bone Thugs-N-Harmony because their influence is so widespread in rap and hip-hop. "A lot of times people are like, 'I will make up a part,' and people actually think they made up that part," she said. "But I am so influenced by their style that it kind of merges together. It's funny, because so many artists today are influenced by Bone, and they may not even realize it."
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In general, backing tracks for rap recordings emphasize rhythmic accompaniment and timbre (quality of tone) rather than harmony. Furthermore, many rap songs lack chord changes altogether, influenced in part by the highly rhythmic style of R&B music called funk. Originally a DJ created backing tracks by playing two records, switching back and forth between them in a technique known as cutting and mixing. Occasionally the DJ mixed one recording over another so that both were heard simultaneously. Other techniques used in early recordings were scratching (rotating a vinyl record backward and forward by hand to create rhythmic sound effects) and quick mixing (combining short sound bites to create a sound collage).
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Shyheim was one of the first child prodigies in the rap industry. Born on November 14, 1977, Shyheim recorded his debut album when he was only 14 years old! Imitating the style and rhymes of LL Cool J and Run DMC, Shyheim broke new ground with producer RNS, who heard him rapping on the street in front of his block in Stapleton Projects, a neighborhood ... shared by Wu-Tang Clan affiliates the RZA and Ghostface Killah.
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A-ron Natiboy's style of rap is exactly what the industry is in dire need of. He draws inspiration from all forms of music and creates a thugged out yet soulful experience for all listeners to enjoy. He is the TRUTH.........
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