Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Be aware of the structure of a rap song. Brainstorm a topic or theme for the song. Decide if you are going to use a rapped hook or a sung hook. Make the hook catchy and appealing. Use the hook to advance the overall topic or theme of the song.

Answer: A typical hip hop song has the following structure: The intro: There is usually a 10-30 second intro where there is no rapping and the beat is introduced. Some rap artists may put shout outs or tags in their intro, often spoken instead of rapped. First verse: Each verse is usually 16 bars or 32 lines. Bars are two lines that follow each other. Chorus: Also known as the hook, the chorus would be eight bars or 16 lines. However, the length of the chorus can vary and may be shorter than 16 lines. Second verse: The second verse should build on the images or ideas presented in the first verse in 16 bars. Chorus: Repeating the chorus or hook will make your song stick in the listener's head. Third verse: This is the final verse, where you take the images or ideas you created in the first and second verse and build on them to a final conclusion or idea in 16 bars. Final chorus and outro: The chorus repeats one final time and then the rap artists will have an outro where the beats fade out or come to a full stop. Take a moment to think about a certain topic or theme that you would like to explore in your song. This could be something as simple as your favorite hangout spot in your neighborhood or a more abstract concept like violence, anger, or racism. Many rap songs are also brag songs, where the rapper talks about how fly she is or how she started from nothing and made it to the top. Write down as many words as you can that relate to your topic or theme and then highlight the strongest terms. You can also use the strongest words to create images or phrases that rhyme. These images or phrases could then become bars in your rap song. For example, for a song about your favorite neighborhood joint, you may write down "friendly", "special", "open to all", and "old school". You may also think of specific images like the smell of the seats at the counter, the taste of the food, and the sound of the old school rap music coming from the speakers. A rapped hook is often performed by the rap artists who also performs the verses, though you can have a guest rapper do the rapped hook or another rapper in your crew. A sung hook is usually done by an R&B vocalist. You can also use a sample from an existing track as your hook, but you should adjust or manipulate the sample so it has your unique spin or take. On the track "Gin & Juice" by rapper Snoop Dogg, there is a rapped hook: "Rollin' down the street, smokin' indo, sippin' on gin and juice/Laid back (with my mind of my money and my money on my mind)". On a track "Foolish" by the R&B artist, Ashanti, there is a sung hook: "See my days are cold without you/But I'm hurtin' while I'm with you/And though my heart can't take no more/I keep on running back to you". The hook is perhaps one of the most important elements of any rap song, and many rappers start by creating the hook or chorus first. They will then use the hook as a basis for their verses. Your hook should be short and to the point, no longer than eight bars. Often, simplified hooks or choruses are more effective and appealing to the listener. For example, perhaps one of the most well known hooks in hip hop is in The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight": I said a hip-hop, the hippie the hippie/To the hip hip-hop, uh you don't stop rockin',/To the bang bang, say up jumped the boogie,/To the rhythm of the boogie the beat". While this chorus does not make much sense logically, it is fun and catchy. It also uses repetition and alliteration in a playful way. The hook should remind the listener of the song's theme or topic and work to reinforce it or restate it. If your theme is having a good time at a club, your hook should sum up this theme in eight to sixteen bars. If your theme is more about a character's journey, your hook should reinforce a running theme or issue in the character's journey. For example, Eminem's "Lose Yourself" has a rapped hook that builds on the theme of performance and making your dreams come true: "You better lose yourself in the music, the moment/You own it, you better never let it go/You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow/This opportunity comes once in a lifetime, yo".

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Tug the outside of your ear while tilting your head. Create a vacuum with your hand to release the fluid. Relieve the pressure with a gentle Valsalva maneuver. Pinch your nose and yawn to force the fluid down your throat. Lie down with your affected ear turned downward. Chew on gum or food. Loosen the fluid with steam treatment.

Answer:
Point your affected ear down to the ground. Tug on your earlobe and the outer cartilage in different directions to open up your ear. You may feel the fluid drain out. Repeat if needed on the other ear. This is a good way to get rid of water after swimming or a shower. Place the palm of your hand tightly over your ear. Press down a few times before removing your hand. Tilt your ear down so that the water can drain out. Take a breath and hold it. Plug your nose with 2 fingers, and force air up the Eustachian tubes in your ears by blowing. You should feel a pop if it works. Tilt your head downward, with the affected ear facing toward the ground to let the fluid drain out. Do not do this if you think you have an ear infection. Be gentle as you blow. If you blow too hard, you may cause a nosebleed. Hold your nostrils closed with your fingers. Take a few deep yawns in a row. This may cause the fluid to slide back down your throat, removing it from your ears. Rest on your side, with the affected ear down against a towel, pillow, or cloth. After a few minutes, the ear may start to drain. You can even take a nap or try this overnight as you sleep. Chewing often opens up the Eustachian tubes. Tilt your head as you chew to encourage fluid to drain from your ears. If you don't have any gum or food on you, try just pretending to chew. You can also try sucking on a hard candy to get the same effect. Sometimes, a long, hot shower is enough to loosen the fluid in your ear. However, if not, a simple steam treatment may thin the fluid, making it easier to drain. Pour hot water into a bowl. Lean over the bowl and drape a towel over your head. Inhale the steam for 5-10 minutes. Then tilt your affected ear to the side to let the fluid drain out.