Background Noise

We all know that rap is about rapping, and we recently learned that production is important too. The voice over the beat is what we're supposed to be listening to. But there are more than two layers to most rap songs. What, generally, is in that middle layer, between music and lyrics? Rap noises.

In this exciting new feature I take a listen to those seldom scrutinized noises and record them for you, the reader.

Today's song is Hypnotize by Young Jeezy (who is probably the best person to do this with to be honest).

Special thanks to NCES.ed.gov's KID ZONE GRAPH CREATOR for the wonderful graph.