Award winning hip-hop artist “Akala” instructs us on the connections and similarities of the classic english playwright William Shakespeare and modern hip-hop artists.
The rhythm and pacing of language that worked in the era of Shakespeare still is quite relevant today. In fact, one can incorporate verse written by Shakespeare quite easily into the most contemporary beat sequence with zero changes to lyrics or phrasing.
One interesting observation shared by “Akala” is that proper pronunciation of English words and formal standards of speaking came after Shakespeare’s lifetime. After the fact, the works of William Shakespeare are often held as the highest standard of speech and language. In actuality, Shakespeare was an artist whose work was made to be consumable and enjoyable by normal people. Those who had not received formal training or education on the proper use of language.
