Bone Thugs-N-Harmony made rapid delivery, melody and group harmony feel like parts of the same sound. Their records did not require listeners to choose between technical speed and an emotional hook.
Why it matters
That combination opened a different lane for rap groups. The members could move together, trade phrases and still give a chorus room to breathe. Their influence can be heard whenever a later artist treats singing and rapping as connected tools instead of separate categories.
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