For an art form built on aggression and in-your-face flavor, hip-hop doesn't seem like it'd have a place for whispering on tracks. In fact, whispering is hardly ever associated with any musical genre.

Psssssst. Wanna hear a secret? Whispering might be the near-silent voice-killer. It’s in an actor’s best interest to maintain their voice in the same way a master musician cares for their instrument.

Curving walls and towering domes can produce great architectural effects. But in some cases, their acoustic qualities are even more impressive. A whispering gallery takes advantage of the properties ...