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Hip-Hop Handbooks

‘Understanding Rap' Clarifies Confusing Urban Lyrics

— January 14, 2011 — Pop Culture
If you’ve ever been unsure of a popular hip-hop lyric, ‘Understanding Rap’ breaks it down into language even your grandparents will get. Rap songs are best known for their clever tongue-in-cheek references and witty double entendres, but how many people really understand what the artist is saying?

Check out the website ‘Understanding Rap’ to see many confusing lyrics clarified and show off to your clique the latest gangster lingo. The site also lets you submit phrases to be explained, or grab a copy of the book as a great present for the urban music lover.
Trend Themes
1. Hip-hop Language Clarity - Entrepreneurial language services can develop innovative software and tools to empower people to understand and learn hip-hop lingo.
2. Personalized Translation Services - Companies can develop personalized language services that focus on converting slang and street language into more easily understood vocabulary for non-native language speakers.
3. Interactive Music-based Learning - Innovators can create interactive learning platforms that build language and analytical skills using music analysis, such as rap song lyrics, to help students improve faster than traditional classroom learning.
Industry Implications
1. Language Education Industry - With the rise of new language hurdles, companies can disrupt existing learning approaches by offering personalized and affordable language learning services for niche markets.
2. Translation Services Industry - Startups can capitalize on the urgent need for translation services in a globalized world by offering automated and on-demand translation services designed to cater to modern language learning that focuses on both slang and formal language.
3. Music Education Industry - Tech companies can bring a new approach to traditional music education by combining lyric analysis, translation, and music lessons into individualized and targeted online curricula can revolutionize the way music is taught.
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