Rap Tips

Just some quick tips to rap that should be considered when you are starting off in the rap music industry.

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Check out all the rap styles out there east coast, west coast, and south, this will help you become familiar and figure out what style you are gonna start with. It’s good to have a well-rounded background of the different kinds of rhyme schemes, terminology, flow structures, and deliveries of all  styles of rap. Pay  attention to the elements of each style. Figuring out what makes each track is probably the best rap tip to become a better rapper.

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Buy a dictionary, learn more words to make your vocabulary better than your opponents in the rap battle world. To keep your raps fresh you’ll need to find out an arsenal of similar words with your thesaurus. Get one of those word a day calenders even to experiment with a new word every day.

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You should  make lists of rhyming words, single words and groups of words.  When you find new words add them to your list. Keep the list at hand when writing raps so you can  refer to it when you need some quick ideas, this will help you overcome writers block too. Seeing lists of rhyming words can spark new ideas and help you move forward.

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Mess with different ways to start your writing process. If your  having trouble  writing your rap verses, write the hook (chorus) before you write the rest. Make sure your hook lets people feel  the main idea of the song your writing. Once you’ve got the hook idea finished, writing the verses can be a lot easier!

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Start Practicing timing. Find an instrumental beat to rap to, or even some noises you hear can be inspiring. Make sure it is something that you can vibe to and feel comfortable with. Now, start freestyling over the beat , Just rap random words and attempt to make them rhyme.Figure out different kinds of flows and focus on getting your timing down right. This exercise isn’t about your words, it is about  improving the accuracy of your rhythm and “flowing” to the beat.

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Get tricky verses from your favorite rappers, and memorize them.  This rap tip will help to build your memory, timing, stamina, and  speed if you can find a fast verse.

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Record yourself often. If you dont have it already, invest in some recording equipment. Record yourself rapping so you can listen to what areas need improvement. It is very important to hear yourself as you sound to others so that you can analyze your faults and become a better rapper!