![]() ![]() Along with all of the basic movements (featuring one of the very greatest "hook arms" in the game-dude could get 5,000 heads to bounce to "Blowin' in the Wind" with his hook), he also posesses incredible facial expressions-most typically the "That's so dope. In fact, also notable is Crescent Moon of Oddjobs who, in the earlier touring career of Atmosphere, was a mainstay on the Rhymesayers stage. He also helps in the transition between songs with head-bobbing and the "hook arm" movement which basically begs the crowd to "get wit it" or "c'mon."Įyedea's a vet. Then at about the sixth minute, during the common medley portion of the show, Eyedea is provided his opportunity to shine. ![]() Eyedea also provides all the over-the-top hand and arm movements that might be difficult for Slug to sometimes achieve considering his intricate lyrics. It keeps the emcee (here Slug from Atmosphere) stay on track and also allows him the necessary moment to catch his breath. Eyedea from Rhymesayers camp (in white shirt here) executes a perfect "hyping" with the "back-and-forth" technique, here using, "When I say 'atmos', ya'll say 'sphere,'" and then ducks out, quickly retreating the "last word" technique where you, essentially, only recite the rhyming words or phrases. Second verse, ol' boy is louder than "Doom" and he's saying nothing. And, under no circumstances, do you grunt, yell or bark over the emcee coming out of a chorus. Why, at any show, would you instruct the audience to put their hands down. Then he litters the entire performance with Ric Flair "whoos!" and "yeahs!" I also don't understand the "up" and then "down" instruction. Keep 'em up! Keep 'em up!" What the hell!? I'm clapping, but then you want me to throw them up in the air? Do you want me to clap my hands above my head? Perhaps you should be more explicit in your instructions. "C'mon, c'mon, c'mon! Clap with me, c'mon, c'mon. Despite that, ol' boy, just yells at these cats. No one likes being bossed around and especially when you shell out good money to see the performance. What he does is instantly makes himself an object of blistering annoyance. Just watch and then we'll teach, learn and discuss.įirstly, this moron takes the job description a little too literally in his ability to "hype" the crowd up. Slick, but not slick enough for 1:21 of this video where "Doom" pulls the mic away from the face but magically projects his voice still through the mic. Perhaps you heard that he sent an imposter to do the shows for him while he worked in the studio. This would be MF Doom's (eh, not really Doom) hype man at Rock the Bells. Firstly, let's look at an example of a really bad hype man. They don't under- be or over- be, they just do their thing. ![]() The best hype men are like good drummers: their contributions to the performance are evident, but not overpowering. The difference between a good hype man and a bad one, though, is like night and day. Sometimes they're mad corny and annoying, while at other times, they fit perfect with the set, do their job and everyone has a good time. Studio work has become just a game of punch-ins, but live, dudes run outta energy fast! For that reason, the hype man has become a common figure in live hip hop shows. ![]() I mean, let's face it, the emcee has simply too much to do when it comes to spitting his lines live on stage. The "hype man" has always been an essential element to the hip hop show. ![]()
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