White girls and rap.

Allow me to preface this; I am a small white girl with little knowledge on the world of rap. I grew up in the whitest state in the US, and don't think I could bust a rhyme if my life depended on it. That being said, I do have a certain appreciation for the rhythm of it.

Writing rap requires a lot of skill, and word smithing ability. The words need to flow in order to sound good when sung. It's not just a matter of speaking fast, it's also about making sense and getting your point across.

When done well, rap can be done brilliantly, and can sound amazing. Take, for instance, this lyric taken from Hamilton: An American Musical.

I’m past patiently waitin’. 
I’m passionately Smashin’ every expectation.
Every action’s an act of creation!

While simple, when spoken out loud it's little complexities that make it so brilliant shine. It's written so precisely, and the word choice is incredibly clever. It hits all the right notes when spoken out loud, and leaves me smiling. Simply put; it has amazing rhythm.

However, some rap songs are less than stellar. For this, we look to Iggy Azalea.

Peach four a point, better pass me joint 
Gotta twist this beat, gonna sprain my joint 
Straight crack rap! PAP PAP POOM going to Rack City!

Not only is this poorly written, but it sounds terrible when spoken out loud. It does not have the thought that was put into the Hamilton lyric, and has absolutely no flow. It's not clever, and it makes my ears sad.

Rap can be great, but it requires skill. Skill that neither I nor Iggy posses, evidently.