In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Great artists in any field need to have a working knowledge of the legends who laid the groundwork in the field, as well as the contemporaries currently shaping the industry, and rap is no different. Spend time listening closely to everything from Run DMC to Tupac to local artists around you who haven't made it big. Being a connoisseur alone isn't enough. Break the lyrics and rhythms of your favorite and least favorite songs down into component parts. Ask yourself what succeeds and what fails in every example. Hold yourself accountable to the same standards you hold other rappers. If you realize that you're tired of hearing some worn out rhyme in other songs, then you need to avoid that same pitfall yourself, for instance. Think you've got a good idea for a lyric? Write it down where ever you can! Writing down your ideas will help you improve your rap skills since you will have more concepts for raps as well as an ever expanding vocabulary of lyrics. Poets and other writers regularly keep pocket-size notebooks on them at all times, so they can easily write down great lines before they forget them no matter where they are. If you have a smart phone, plenty of note-taking apps exist as well. Waiting for inspiration to strike before you write will limit your productivity, so try to make yourself write every day. Try giving yourself writing assignments. For instance, you can assign yourself thirty minutes or maybe even one verse to write each day. Enlist the help of friends to ask about your daily progress if you don't think you will pressure yourself enough to do it on your own. Rap and hip-hop are essentially poetry with a heightened emphasis on the internal rhythms of the language, so don't be afraid to look at some modern poetry movements for inspiration. For example, Saul Williams is an American poet and winner of the Nuyorican Grand Slam Champion prize. He has also worked with Nas, Kanye West, and Jay Z. The wide array of structure, meter, and other lyrical devices found in poetry may even influence you to try something new to the rap genre that you never would have considered otherwise. Plenty of rappers bring a comedic approach to their music, but the time-tested artists usually have something serious to say beneath the jokes. Try to relate to your listeners and rap about things with meaning. Rap about current events, social issues, or even everyday observations.
Summary: Analyze what other rappers are doing. Write everything down. Look for inspiration in other inherently lyrical art forms. Work on your message.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: A guitar pick this is an ideal tool as it is slim and strong enough to open the case, yet is unlikely to cause any damage. There are five retaining clips of the iPod which need to be freed. These two together are connected to the main system of the iPod, which is held inside the plastic part (or front). Separate the front of the iPod from the back by about two inches, but don't completely separate the two halves. You can now remove and replace the blue rubber bumpers if you wish, or continue separating the case. Using your tool, gently lift the brown tab of the headphone ribbon cable connector. Pull out the ribbon cable with your fingers. Lift up the hard drive (large rectangular piece) carefully, without unplugging the wire strip. Take the wire strip that is connected to the headphone jack and hold button and unplug it from the main system.
Summary: Before opening your iPod, check to make sure that the hold switch is in the locked position. Pop off the face plate of the iPod by propping a thin tool between the plastic and the metal pieces. Once you have got a tool in the gap then slide it around the iPod to pop all the catches holding the metal back onto iPod body. Inside the metal side (or back), you will see a small metal box that the headphones are plugged into (this is the headphone jack) and a wire strip that connects to the hold button. Disconnect the battery ribbon cable from the control board. Lift up the hard drive to expose the headphone jack ribbon connector. Separate the two sides of the iPod without any wire strips connecting the two.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Cats are known for their love of routine. By having a routine that ends with you sleeping, your cat will eventually be able to understand the signs of bedtime. Be sure to do the same activities in the same order every night; brush your teeth, change your clothes, make the bed, and turn off the lights. Even if your cat isn't watching you, sounds of your bedtime routine will travel throughout the home. Set aside certain fun activities that your cat enjoys that only happen before bedtime. You can: Groom your cat. Cuddle in bed. Brush your cat's teeth. Feed special treats. Lead your cat to their sleeping area. The first few days or weeks may be difficult for both you and your cat, especially if you have a restless or aggressive cat. Your cat might come up to you for pets or whine at you for hours. And then you may be tempted to get up and tend to your cat. By doing this, you are giving it the attention that encourages unwanted behaviour from your cat, even if you're giving it positive attention. By ignoring your cat night after night, you are telling your cat that no matter what they do, nothing will happen. Their unwanted behaviour should eventually stop. Avoid getting up to get a drink of water or to use the washroom. Plan ahead as much as possible until your cat establishes the routine of going to sleep. Consider leaving your cat outside of the bedroom. In some cases, your cat may be too difficult to ignore while they are in the room. Do not give in and open the door for it or talk to it from inside the room. Establishing a bedtime routine with your cat may take a few weeks and you may need to make a few sacrifices. With any behavioural training, time and patience is always the key. Even though you are trying to change your cat, you will also have to change. Sometimes pet training is more about compromise than about the success of learning a new behaviour. Remember, your cat is also a living thing with feelings, thoughts, preferences, and a unique personality.
Summary:
Establish a consistent bedtime routine. Involve your cat in your bedtime routine. Ignore your cat when you are sleeping. Don't get frustrated. Finished.