Mapping the meaning

January 27, 2011 § 4 Comments

You don’t need to be a hiphop fan to appreciate Rap Map. I could just (virtually) roam the streets of New York City for hours, visiting different clubs, hotels, bars and recording studios to discover the history of rap. Rap Map is a location-based, Google Maps application, which connects hip hop lyrics to specific places, unveiling the inside story behind them. The placemarks feature a short description of the place and cleverly selected lyrics from well (or lesser) known hiphop songs.

You can also access the vast database of rap songs, provided by Rap Genius, creator of Rap Map. Rap Genius is an online rap lyrics encyclopedia, dedicated to the meanings and stories behind hip hop songs.

For the time being, New York City has the most Rap Map placemarks, but other places, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, New Orleans, etc. are starting to gain ground.

I only wished I knew more (or anything, actually) about hip hop music, so I could contribute to the list.

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§ 4 Responses to Mapping the meaning

January wrap up « it's a small web says:

January 31, 2011 at 18:48

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March 22, 2011 at 13:22

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