How to Freestyle Rap

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How To Freestyle Rap

Do you want to learn how to freestyle in rap. Freestyling is key to becoming a great emcee in hip hop. Freestyle rapping is something everybody knows, but not much people do it and when they do, they suck. Here are some tips to make you a much better freestyler than the average rapper. (Segment From Book...) - RapManual.com

Freestyle Tips 

First, I suggest you listen to other great freestyle rappers like Cassidy, Eminem, Jin, Hell Rell, Jay-Z or Fabolous to get a feel of how an expert does it. Practice freestyling anywhere and everywhere to get yourself accustomed to freestyling on the spot. Even if you think you sound stupid just keep doing it. As an exercise, get a friend (or you could do this by yourself) and point at random objects in a room and freestyle on it, T.V., refrigerator, phone, then rhyme as much words as you can. At this point it does not matter if it makes sense. Pausing after a word causes it to have more power. Also watch T.V. and take notes on daily things that are happening. Using famous people or events is HIGHLY effective when you need that strong punchline to close your last bar.

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  • Disses, Metaphors and Punchlines 

    Freestyling consists of disses, metaphors and punchline patterns.

    - A diss is basically attacking someones appearance, personality, lifestyle, history, family, obvious weaknesses.

    - A metaphor is comparing your enemy to something animate or inanimate to insult them.

    - A punchline is the bar that can take the diss or metaphor and puts it in a single bar.

    Freestyle Battles 

    Then start taking on subjects you have strong opinion to and start freestyling about that, this will develop you to have substance. Keep practicing, once this is mastered continue to the next step. Now you can freestyle battle. Battle with friends or if you can find someone who is really good, battle him. After each battle most freestylers will automatically tell you what they felt you've lacked, so you will improve. I'm not saying a great boxer becomes great by losing street matches, but it would unquestionably make him more humble. Eventually, after your weaknesses are spotted and improved (staying on topic, picking something about your opponent and mocking it) you should be very lethal.

    WHEN YOU WIN 

    Great feeling, you defeat a lesser skilled opponent or an opponent who has chosen the wrong weapons to attack you.

    WHEN YOU LOSE 

    Everybody loses, especially at the beginning, you must have the power to humble yourself. Improve your skill, rematch your opponent and win to get the losing feeling off your shoulders.

    Other Things To Know 

    NOTE: Freestyling is not about speed, it is about clarity. You want everybody to understand every word you say, that is why most great freestylers rap slow and annunciate every word. The last thing you want in freestyling is to say your best punchline and not be understood.

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