Proto-rap, by how it feels
Proto-rap is mostly low-intensity. 3 of the 7 songs analyzed land in the safe range.
The character of Proto-rap
Across the 7 Proto-rap songs we've measured, intensity averages 29/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).
They run from Comment Number 1 (the calmest here, 13) to Wake Up Niggers (the most charged, 41), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1970–1974.
The widest dynamic swing belongs to Mean Machine.
4.6
Avg Intensity
3
Safe
4
Moderate
0
Intense
Safe for sensitive ears (3)
Controlled — moderate intensity (4)
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