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+Once you have cloned this repo, make sure to navigate to its directory in your terminal and run **npm install** so you can receive the **node_modules** folder which has been gitignored.
+# Rap Names API
+
+A perfectly crafted tool to find info about your favorite rappers!
+
+**Link to project:** https://rapper-api-100devs-class39.herokuapp.com/
+
+![alt tag](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/f6944ae7015063b4cd9ca21ed07c83aac89ad244/0_89_2000_1200/master/2000.jpg?width=1200&height=1200&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&s=5383dcfed64d39eefa190bb809571091)
+
+## How It's Made:
+
+HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, Express
+
+Leon perfectly crafted this BEAUTIFUL API
+
+## Optimizations
+
+More camera winking!
+
+## Lessons Learned:
+
+Leon is a BALLER and is helping the world SO MUCH with this cohort!!
+
+## Examples:
+Take a look at these links to get started with 100Devs:
+
+**Discord:** https://leonnoel.com/discord
+
+**Twitter Channel:** https://www.twitch.tv/learnwithleon
+
+**YouTube:** https://leonnoel.com/youtube