Want to be a Rapper?

If you spend a lot of time doing nothing and you are thinking of  trying your hands on Rap,you can try these pretty awesome books. Rap is Science my boy!
















This book of rhymes is also pretty cool if you have a problem rhyming words and syllables. Also check out the Hip-Hop rhyming dictionary.

















This book in particular is a killer book. Many of my homies in the hood told me about this.














If haven't purchased the BAD MEETS EVIL ALBUM by Eminem and Royce da 5'9'' the go grab it cos this stuff is dope!

What Topic should I Rap on?

 This is one of the most obvious question that comes in ones mind when the person starts thinking about writing a Rap. The following steps will help you answer such a tricky question.

1.The first rule of writing a Rap is follow your own interests. Rap something which you would like to Rap about.

2.Think about things that others can relate to. Raps which have a sense of emotion are mostly good.

3.Pick atleast 3 to 5 topics to Rap about and then narrow it down to the best one. Remember the one you pick should have some significant amount of content and it also depends on how much you know about it. So you need to do some research.

4.Now that you have a topic, pen down your thoughts in your notebook. What youll notice is that the first line is always the toughest and that is so true. Once you write the first line then the rest of the lines will automatically come in place.

5.There is something called a writers block, meaning you just dont get enough ideas and it feels like your mind has pushed the pause button. Take a short break of 5 minutes and return back.

6.Remember to keep a check wheather or not you are going with the beat. It often happens that people think that they have some cool stuff penned down but then that thing ends up in the bin cos its simply off beat.

How to Diss? : Lesson 2

 Once you are through with Lesson 1 of How to Diss, simply follow the steps below:

1.Watch online battles you can find them on Young Rapper Spot. They are a good representation of what happens in a freestyle battle.

2.Listen to diss raps by artists on other artists. I reccomend you listen to Girls by Eminem. Here's the link : http://youngrapperspot.blogspot.com/2011/01/eminem-girls-lyrics.html

3.Pay careful attention to artists and try to mirror the techniques they use in a battle. This way you will not only learn more tricks but also enhance on your own methods.

4.Write down some punchlines. There are very few Rappers who can battle with any pre-written lines and the best example is PROOF! Just incase you do not know what to write or how? check this page out : WRlTE

5.Keep practicing. Use any spare time to practice freestyle. Do not stop even when you run out of words, you need to keep the flow going. The more you practice the more stamina you have and the better will be your result. Its kinda like a mental work out.

6.Visualize your opponent. Take a picture of someone you hate or look at your dog and try to visualise that person you want to diss and you will soon come up with smart ways to take down your opponent.

7.When you diss be sure that it is true. You should not consider cooking up stories because the crowd hates liars.

8.Never mind if you lose your initial battles. Each time you are knocked down you stand up even stronger. Dont think you have lost it instead prepare for the next time.

9.Do not get nervous and never ever feel bad when its your opponents turn. Stay focused and be confidence.

10.Include as much as humor you can. Make the audience laugh that's when they like it.

How to Diss? : Lesson 1

 Dissin or battling is the true essence of rap. Dissin, for those who dont know means insulting. The lines rapped in a battle are mostly on the spot and not pre-written or pre-meditated. The key to winning a battle is to go with the beat. If you are totally out of rhythm then you are most likely to lose. Rappers are judged on factors such as lyrics, delivery, sting and crownd response. A rap battle is no childs play, you lose a battle and you lose respect. And the best way to earn fast and hard respect is to win a battle.

  Alright, now that you know the importance of a battle lets get started. The best way to start is to diss yourself. Yes you read it right, you are the best person who can diss you. Why? because you know everything about yourself. Stand in front of the mirror and keep looking into your eyes, stare at yourself for at least two minutes, then you can start dissin yourself. You might find a dozen mouths who say don't ever try dissin yourself, well i don't agree to that. When you diss yourself in front of the mirror you would automatically know your strengths and weaknesses at a personal level. Practice makes a man perfect, so practice! practice! practice! 

Warning: When I say diss yourself it doesn't , mean you need to diss yourself in front of a crowd. Diss yourself only when you are alone and not too much else you shall start hating yourself.

Rapper STYLE

To be a rapper you first have to look like one. Style plays an important role in developing a strong personality.
 If your friends make fun of you then its time you get some stuff for yourself.

1. Wear a hat or a skull cap. Chose the right one as its the most important of all. Important because it comes very close to your face, so when you spit fire people will be noticing that first. You can even try a bandanna but you better wear it properly and effectively so that it doesn't slip off.

2.Get some bling on you. Bling is another word of hip-hop. Mettallic chains and rings and if possible a cap on your teeth which is also called 'grill'. Covering up your whole teeth-line could be expensive so i recommend so cover up only two teeth with your initials on it. That is probably the most coolest thing you culd do.

3.Put on some bizzare or stand out kinda sunglasses. Go ahead and ask for stunner shades.

4.Wear a col t-shirt like a basketball jersey i prefer wearing black. If thats not affordable then you could always stick to a hoodie.

5.Hop into some appropriate shoes and boots which are more hip hop. Wear some good brands like Reebok, NIKE or adidas because brand is what people notice the most.

6.Do not be afraid to EXPERIMENT. In the end it all comes out to gaining a unique identity and how people recognize you. BE YOURSELF!

Write!

 Once you have practiced a little freestyle you might just wanna make some punchlines. When you write rhymes on paper it is more likely that the rhymes would be good. It is all because you would have more time to think and and you can take your own sweet time to improvise it. But i recomend you do not use these pre-written rhymes when not in use or when the stage is not that large, because you can spit a single rhyme only once.

  Pen down freestyle everyday. Dedicate atleast 15mins in a day. This should be included i your routine just like you have a specific time to brush your teeth or to go to work. Eachday you write, the better you get. Yo will emerge as a serious and deadly Rapper. These rhymes are very useful in case of emergency. At times your mind might just stop thinking of a new rhyme and all you'll remember at that point are these emergency rhymes.

" Oh i forgot ma words, (freestyle)

I think i heard em sayin stop   (written)

ma appendix hurts,

and if i don stop they might just burst"

  Once i ended with the above rap in the semis. Its really important to know how to start cos that makes an impression of yourself on the crowd. And yea I won that battle!

  If your Proof then go ahead do not think about pre-written rhymes., but the truth is that you aint Proof! So hop on a piece of paper and hold the pencil like a sword!

Complexity!

 Start simple like I mentioned earlier. Complexity or complex rhymes as the name suggests are difficult. You are bound to make mistakes if your a newbie. Keep that flow, Dont stop no matter what. If you make a mistake never mind, but the flow must go on. At some points your lines may not rhyme or they could mean nothing and even stupid. The other day while I was listening to my friend who follows my blog ended up dissin himself.

"The other day i seen ma house on on your map,

thanks Mc Loaf for teaching me how to rap,

you helped me out

while ma chick gave me a slap,

I follow your blog, it says Learn2RAP!"

Well that was quite okay for a newbie! Even I used to say crap a couple of years before. And yea "YOU EARN MORE RESPECT WHEN YOU COME FROM DIRT."
Ive learnt that from my personal experiences.
Stay strong!

Spit Simple First!!

Once your done with memorizing a song you will now understand how the flow goes. Like any other art form Rap also needs practice. You need to start right from square one that is start from simple rhymes. Initially they might sound like nursery rhymes but dont worry! The more often you rhyme the better you get.Here is a very useful tip, whenever you start rhyming think about the last word first and then link up the two lines. For example, i think about the word "story" n then i think of a sentence like:

"This is da process of me dissin you 2 glory

its kinda freestyle, aint no story"

The above was a very basic and simple rhyme. As we advance you shall also learn complex ones!!
All you need o do is practice practice practice All Day!!  
No matter what...never give up! Cos rappers don't!

Chose your Rapper!

It is very important to chose a rapper who suits you the best. If you are a fun loving person and never serious you might chose someone like LIL WAYNE. If you are a versatile person who can go to extreme levels of both stupidity and maturity then you might as well go with EMINEM. One can feel free to listen to other rappers as well. The reason why this is important is because once you chose someone as your role model you develop a personality similar to theirs. Any rapper who makes you feel good can be your idol. Once you chosen your rapper you might as well want to know who he is? or where he is from? and how he became a rapper? One can easily google that out so that's your homework. The very next step after that is to memorize a song of that particular rapper you have selected. It might look difficult at first but not impossible. DO NOT READ THE LYRICS  of the song your memorizing. Never mind if you use any substitute word if you don't get what the rapper is trying to say. Once you learn the song now you can read the lyrics and you will then know how efficient you are. At least learn five of them. Show it off in front of people at home. IL tell you what to do next!

why RAP?

Today music plays an important part in one's life. There are dozens of genres than evolve out of music.

BUT WHY RAP?
What i personally feel is that other genres make you feel good but they don't mean anything or they are less meaningful. For example if a pop singer says that he/she is in love, a rapper would give us the reason why he is in love and what he feels when in love all that in the same fraction of time.In short a rapper can express a lot more than any one else. Whenever i felt low or at the times when i was in joy all i did was that i cherished every single verse of a rap song and i related it to my life. YEAH! Today Rap is my life!!
So if want to be a rapper then rap and not blood should flow through your veins!