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Whether written in advance or delivered off the top of the dome, freestyling remains one of the rawest forms of Hip Hop expression. In addition to crafting infectious cuts for their fans, the art form ...

Mike Eagle might be in the car or the shower or on stage when it hits him. A thought evolves into a freestyle rap and the rapper, better known as Open Mike Eagle, follows the lyrical trail. Freestyle, ...