Posse cut

A posse cut is a popular form of song in hip hop music that involves successive verses by four or more rappers.[1]

Tracks described as posse cuts by Rolling Stone include A Tribe Called Quest's "Scenario",[2] "Tha Shit" by The D.O.C.,[3] "Doin' Our Own Dang" by Jungle Brothers,[4] "Monster" and "So Appalled" by Kanye West, and "Set It Off" by Snoop Dogg.[5] Tracks described by AllMusic as posse cuts include "Wu-Gambinos" by Raekwon,[6] "1, 2, 3" by Naughty by Nature,[7] and "Head Banger" by EPMD.[8]

  1. ^ Edwards, Paul, 2009, How to Rap: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC, Chicago Review Press, p. 221.
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  4. ^ [3] Archived August 30, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
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  6. ^ Huey, Steve. "( Only Built 4 Cuban Linx > Overview )". allmusic. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  7. ^ Swihart, Stanton (1991-09-03). "( Naughty by Nature > Overview )". allmusic. Retrieved 2010-08-06.
  8. ^ Swihart, Stanton (1992-07-28). "( Business Never Personal > Overview )". allmusic. Retrieved 2010-08-06.