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Why Rappers Stopped Writing: The Punch-In Method

Why Rappers Stopped Writing: The Punch-In Method

About a year ago, New York Times He published an interesting feature examining the recording style known as “The Punch-In Method.”

The video was released as part of NYT’s coverage of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary. “After fifty years of hip-hop’s continuous evolution, many rappers don’t write lyrics at all. “They make songs this way now.”

Video, “Why Rappers Stopped Writing: The Punch-In Method” It has been viewed over 410,000 times to date and offers an interesting look at how recording methods have evolved.

As described by Learning Network, “’Why Rappers Stopped Writing: The Punch-In Method’ is a six-minute Diary of a Song video that provides an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at how rap music is made today. Using studio footage of young rappers Doechii, Veeze And Lil Gotitas well as interviews with hip hop masters, including the artist Killer Mike and producer Just catch fireThe short film examines why more and more artists are using the improvisational studio technique known as ‘punching’ rather than writing lyrics in advance.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSgl95BEmd0

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