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+# Rap API
+
+This API allows one to search rappers by their stage name, and returns select information on an exclusive select few rappers.
+
+## Description
+
+This api recieves a request for a specific rapper, and returns the rappers age, birth name, and birth location, if that information is included in the select group of rappers whose information is saved.
+
+## Getting Started
+
+### Dependencies
+
+* Requires local Installation of Node Modules on your server.
+
+### Installing
+
+* Use Terminal
+```
+npm install node
+```
+
+### Executing program
+
+* Start the Server from the terminal
+```
+node server.js
+```
+
+## Help
+
++ Reach out with an issue.
+
+## Authors
+
+Contributors names and contact info
+
+ex. Dominoes Pizza 
+ex. Leon Noel
+
+## Version History
+
+* 0.1
+    * Initial Release
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