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Johnni Lightning · 01-26-2014, 04:08 PM

There may not necessarily be a difference. Check out Outkast's "SpottieOttieDopalicious". But if I had to clarify it, I would say rap lyrics need a stronger structure, whereas poetry can be more free-form.

01-26-2014, 04:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Johnni Lightning Groupie Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 21	There may not necessarily be a difference. Check out Outkast's "SpottieOttieDopalicious". But if I had to clarify it, I would say rap lyrics need a stronger structure, whereas poetry can be more free-form.