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What Does MC Mean in Rap? Master of Ceremonies, Explained

MC means Master of Ceremonies — a job that existed before rap did. Where the title came from, why MC and rapper differ, and how to pick your own.

Best Rap Battle Lines: What Makes One Land, With 12 You Can Use

The best rap battle lines all do one of four things. Here is the mechanism behind each, twelve original lines built on them, and why the funniest bar usually wins.

How to Win a Rap Battle: The 7 Things That Decide the Round

How to win a rap battle, from someone counting what the crowd actually reacts to: the reply, the pause, the recovery. Seven things that decide it, and three that don't.