Skit

This article covers the term from hip-hop music. For the monastic communities also called Skit , see Skite .

A Skit (English for parodistic or satirical sketch) is a short radio play-like piece on a music album . Skits are especially common in hip-hop , but also in other music styles such as contemporary R&B , dancehall or dub . They serve the self-portrayal of the artist, the conveyance of a political statement or simply the amusement. The skits of an album often follow a uniform thematic or stylistic scheme. Skits are often accompanied by a melody or a beat.

Web links

• Wefunkradio.com - Show 217: 2 hours of hip-hop skits, interludes, intros, and bonus beats.