There are four main parts of hip-hop: MCing is singing words or what is called rapping.

VOA: special.2009.10.14

The carpenter singing his, as he measures his plank or beam, The mason singing his, as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work;

VOA: special.2009.04.12

The delicious singing of the mother or of the young wife at work or of the girl sewing or washing Each singing what belongs to him or her, and to none else;

VOA: special.2009.04.12

"When a bird hears another bird singing or sings himself, this seems to engage a very large number of genes in the brain.

VOA: standard.2010.04.05

He said he would prefer to have the fans singing or chanting.

VOA: standard.2010.06.14

It's sort of an intimate thing,you know. It's the dichotomy of having comfort in singing about certain things or saying things within a song, but then elaborating further seems difficult for me."

VOA: standard.2009.04.19

Have I found you Flightless bird Grounded Bleeding or lost you American mouth (SINGING) How come I end up where I started How come I end up where I went wrong Won't take my eyes off the ball again You reel me out then you cut the string How come I end up where I started How come I end up where I went wrong Won't take my eyes off the ball again First you reel me outand then you cut the string You used to be all right What happened?

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