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Annotations Explanations Lyrics by MsRamsey

2014

Rap Genius, Wikipedia for Hip Hop LyricsFor those who don’t know, Rap Genius began as a Wikipedia for rap lyrics. The site has since grown far beyond hip hop to include other genres of music and literary and historical texts. As with Wikipedia, the website is moderated by a staff, but most of the content is created by users who sign up for accounts. (For this class, you will have to sign up for an account at Rap Genius. It's easy: all you need is a "nickname"--try the Wu-Tang name generator; that's how Donald Glover and "Lucky_Desperado" got their rap names--and an email address--don't forget your password!)
The 411 on Rap GeniusRap Genius allows users to select text from a song and annotate, or as they say, "Break it down," in a pop-up bubble. White lines need annotating. Yellow lines already have an annotation.

Users can also “Suggest an improvement” to existing annotations by clicking on the yellow lines and adding a suggestion. Editors on Rap Genius like myself can then “accept” changes and further edit bubbles to provide users the best explanations possible.

Within bubbled explanations, it’s easy to embed images and video simply by pasting in the image URL or YouTube URL. (Note: to get an image URL, you can navigate to the image page or, on a Mac, simply "control click" on the image and "Copy image URL.")

You can also create links by just a little bit of coding (note that there is no space between brackets and parentheses below)--this is as complicated as your work in Rap Genius will get:

[Words to link in brackets](link URL in parentheses)
Editing Guidelines (But What Do I Say?)Again, our goal here is to annotate texts, to provide analyses of textual meaning. Here are some questions to consider:

What literary and poetic devices like imagery, metaphor, and enjambment are at work in the song or poem?

How does the theme in the song or poem connect to the themes of other literary texts, especially those mentioned in the song itself?

What relevant historical events are referenced in the lyrics or could be helpful to understand the meaning of the lyrics?


There is an etiquette for the formatting and style of RG just as there are with formal English essays.

While the writing at Rap Genius is relatively informal, proper grammar is still expected.

Just as in more conventional paper-writing, songs should be in quotes and other titles should be appropriately formatted.

You cannot simply copy and paste from Wikipedia and other reference sites—that’s plagiarism anywhere you are writing. The fun thing about Rap Genius is that you can be rewarded for using your own voice!

As in conventional English essays, arguments need to be backed up with evidence. This is easier to do than using MLA format; simply link to a website that supports your point.

Digital writing requires a dynamism lacking in traditional paper writing. Be sure to include images, videos, or links in your posts to fully engage the online composition format.

Lastly, as with all digital writing, be sure to double-check, AKA proofread, your "published" explanations and suggestions to make sure links work and images and video are properly embedded.
For More HelpCheck out the resources created by Rap Genius Editors and Rap Genius Educators, including:

Rap Genius Editors - Rap Genius for Beginners (a DO's and DON'Ts list)

Rap Genius Editors - Rap Genius Contributor Guidelines (some formatting tips and a 10 commandments list")
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MsRamsey

MsRamsey

About “Annotations Explanations” by MsRamsey

Read the complete lyrics to "Annotations Explanations" by MsRamsey in 2014. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Non-Music, Literature.

"Annotations Explanations" is performed by MsRamsey. in 2014 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Annotations Explanations", explore more songs by MsRamsey using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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Frequently asked questions

"Annotations Explanations" is credited to MsRamsey. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

Album information for "Annotations Explanations" is not available in our database yet. You can still read the full lyrics on this page.

Visit the MsRamsey artist page at /artist/msramsey for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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