Braggadocio (rap)

[2] Competition from the old-school hip hop ethic partially explains why braggadocio is used in rap—"my shit is better than yours and that's the bottom line," said MC Esoteric.

"[4] According to Pitchfork, "the accumulation of wealth and aspirational living are central themes in rap because, of course, it's the music of America's marginalized communities".

[7] Frequently cited items include high-end cars,[8] designer fashion, jewellery (sometimes called bling), and alcoholic drinks like Cristal champagne and Hennessy.

In the song "Figaro" on his magnum opus Madvillainy, he begins his rap with the affirmation of transcendence of materialism:The rest is empty with no brain, but the clever nerd The best MC with no chain ya ever heard Take it from the TEC-9 holder They've bit but don't know their neck shine from Shinola

[9] Paul Edwards's book How to Rap cited a short but complex example of braggadocio by Eric B. and Rakim:I'm the Alpha, with no Omega Beginning without the end, so play the ...