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In rap music, even though the element of poetry is very strong, so is the element of the drum, the implication of the da

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"In rap music, even though the element of poetry is very strong, so is the element of the drum, the implication of the dance. Without the beat, its commercial value would certainly be more tenuous"

- Archie Shepp

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This quote is written / told by Archie Shepp somewhere between May 24, 1937 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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