Slug vs. Sage

Some styles or techniques used by Hip-hop emcees, or rappers, may be shared by more than one person. Each emcee uses these styles or techniques in their own inimitable way. The difference in two prominent rappers, Slug and Sage Francis, is remarkable. Each uses his personal “twist” of rhyming to bring music to a microphone. Slug and Sage Francis are most notably different from each other in their voice, flow, and lyrics.
A Hip-hop emcee, Slug, has a voice, flow, and lyrics identical to no other. First off, the voice of Slug is unmistakable. He has a deep and soothing voice. He has a knack for accenting certain words or syllables when trying to make a point. In one song, “Don’t Ever Question that,” Slug emphasizes the word “ever” to make his point. Second, Slug has a flow as smooth as silk. He raps at a mellow pace, rarely changing his speed. Slug uses his flow to express opposing feelings in his rhymes, w...