"Whether you’re a beginner who’s never spit a verse in your life, or a veteran trying to expand your lyrical mastery, Flocabulary gets your rhymes to the next level. From wordplay to punchlines, from metaphors to multi-syllable rhymes, The Rapper's Handbook covers all the crucial elements of freestyling, writing rhymes, and battling.

Each chapter features lyrical examples and advice from the most skilled professional rappers including Eminem, Tupac, Mos Def, Big Boi, Immortal Technique, Nas, Papoose and more. Lyrics are analyzed under a microscope to figure out exactly how the best emcees craft their lines."