In the past year and a half, the popularity of such a genre of music as rap has sharply increased . This direction was not deprived of attention even by television - the performers, having left the underground, come to the set of popular television programs and read out their compositions. The number of rap lovers is increasing every month, and there are a lot of people who want to break into the masses as a hip-hop star. Young talents begin to write their own texts, but at the very first reading, it turns out that the song does not impress the audience at all. What is the secret of rappers soaring to the glory of Olympus and why are their texts so catchy? The answer is simple - double rhymes, or double, were used in these songs.
What is double
Double Rhyme (English Double Rhyme) - a technique used in writing rap lyrics, which is a double rhyme. The line endings in this case are consonant not by one, but by the last two words. Thus, if the first part of a couplet ends with a combination of “blank cartridge”, then both words rhyme, for example, “blank” - “regional” and “cartridge” - “pantheon”. Double rhymes, despite the apparent simplicity in terms of application, are perceived by listeners much deeper. One gets the impression of complexity and versatility of the text, which is of paramount importance for a genre such as rap. Fans of the genre have repeatedly noted that tracks with double rhymes cause “goose bumps” when listening - complex combinations “hit” the target so much.
Examples of using doublestream
Western hip-hop artists have long used double rhymes in their work. Examples of their use in Russian-language rap began to appear relatively recently. Double-track tracks invariably delight listeners who praise almost innovative changes in versification, although this technique has existed in hip-hop for at least two decades. For example, the rapper Oksxymiron (Oxxxymiron) , which has recently gained great popularity, often uses this technique in his tracks:
I remember in childhood as a virgin, taking an unknown nickname,
Out of protest, I delved into Rusrep, saying, I will be here instead of them.
(Oxxxymiron, "The Beetle in the Anthill").
He also successfully uses double rhymes and rapper Hyde in his work:
Cry, man, when Hyde is paired, you are like a critter’s lunch,
The chances are less than the doctor gives to a terminally ill HIV patient.
(Hyde, “The One Who Can Wait” wins.)
The effect of double rhyme on the listener
Why are double rhymes so impressive for fans of recitative beat? From time immemorial, poetry especially influenced people because of the special harmony created by the harmony of words at the end of lines of a poetic work. Several statements, woven into one concept and enshrined in consonance, conveyed the poet's emotions and thoughts to the reader much more accurately than if they were voiced in a prosaic form. What can be more obvious in the matter of making an impression than double rhymes? Examples from modern Russian-speaking and legendary western hip-hop compositions convincingly illustrate the colorfulness and at the same time the simplicity of expressing thoughts with the help of rhyming. The origins of the influence of consonance on a person are rooted in military chants, which warriors warmed up before the fight - an adrenaline rush provided the rhythm and consonance of the song. Nowadays, rap, especially equipped with a powerful beat and double, causes the same feelings for its listeners.
Double rhymes as a hallmark of modern poetry
Not so long ago, in Khabarovsk, according to the press, an amazing incident occurred - a schoolgirl read the text of rapper Oksimiron “Bound” at the lesson, passing it off as Osip Mandelstam’s poem “Silent Spindle”, and the teacher, noticing the substitution, rated the student “excellent”. Later it turned out that the girl was not going to give rap for poetry of the 20th century - she only conducted a comparative analysis of the two works. Nevertheless, the hype raised in the press made many netizens think about how difficult it is to distinguish high-quality Russian rap from classical verses. The answer was obvious - the main marker of modern poetry is topical slang and double rhymes.
Cons of taking double
Despite the obvious advantages, it is worth paying attention to the fact that double rhymes in rap should be used sparingly and competently. Excessive complication of the text with metaphors, slang and complex poetic tricks can have the opposite effect - listeners may not understand the meaning of the song and lose interest in the artist's work. Thoughtless composing of words is the worst enemy of success, so beginner hip-hop artists should thoroughly approach the use of such poetic tricks as double rhyme. In rap, the examples of unsuccessful mixes and excessive congestion of words are so numerous that it is difficult to deny the need to analyze your poetic skills before deciding to take the path of modern poetry and try yourself in the popular genre.