On May 5, 1998, Rawkus Records released Lyricist Lounge, Volume One, a groundbreaking double-disc compilation that amplified the raw lyricism and creative depth of underground hip-hop at the time.
To be an MC — at least in the way expressed above — is an arduous and relentless endeavor. Even if you have the gift of gab as a lyricist, there’s still a discipline necessary to craft the words one ...