Want to Learn to Rap? - Follow These 6 Simple Steps

Instrumentals Beats Rap :

As a hip-hop producer I am around a lot of rappers. I am constantly working with artist that eat, sleep and breathe rap. This is one of the main reasons that I feel qualified to help those that are wanting to learn how to rap and do it well. You should definitely know that learning how to rap can be done but it will take some work especially if you are a complete newbie, but there's no need to worry it is very doable. In this article I will give you some easy to follow steps that can be used to get you rapping in a fairly short period of time.

Want to Learn to Rap? - Follow These 6 Simple Steps

There is a lot of information that is out there when it comes to learning how to rap, but if you start by focusing on the steps listed below you should be just fine. So here are six steps that you can use starting today.

Take Learning How To Rap Serious - One of the biggest reasons that I find that people fail at learning how to rap is because they do not take it serious. If you are not serious you will definitely not succeed with rapping or with anything for that matter. You must approach this with some sort of passion or you will get no where in a hurry. You should be willing to dedicate some time to learning and perfecting this craft. Once you have that you will be ready to learn to rap.

Listen To All Kinds Of Rappers - I say this because your average rap fan only listens to those rappers that they like, but when it comes to learning how to rap listening to all types of rappers will make it easier for you to learn. Why you ask? Well, listening to a variety of artist will allow you to evaluate and implement  some of their qualities that will help you to become the ultimate rhyme spitter and performer.

Read A Ton - This is definitely one of the most effective but underrated pieces of advice that I can give on this subject. Reading is a great way to open up your mind and keep the creative juices flowing. I know you may already have some favorite magazine that you may read on a regular basis but when I say read a lot I mean read a lot of different things. I'm talking everything from newspapers to long novels. Read it all. Trust me it helps a lot.

Start Writing Short Rhymes - At this point you are serious about wanting to learn to rap, you have studied other rappers and you have been reading a lot. Now it's time to start writing some rhymes. I didn't say songs I said rhymes. Start writing 8-10 line rhymes about anything. Do not try to rap them yet just write them down. After you have a couple written start to memorize them. Just get these rhymes in your head.

Rap Over A Instrumental - Get you a instrumental from somewhere. You can find tons of them all over the web. Once you have some pick one that you like and spit one of your  short written raps that you should have in your head. Now put a couple of your written raps together and really try to stay on beat with the instrumental. Now just repeat this step with the ones above and do it again and again. You will notice that your rhymes will come easier and your creativity will be greatly expanded.

Practice, Practice, Practice - Yes, there is more to learning how to rap then what is listed here but the steps that are listed in this articles are applied you will definitely be getting off on the right foot. Just make some time everyday to work on your rapping. You know what they say, "practice makes perfect".

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Are You Really a Hip Hop Producer (Part 1)?

Instrumentals Beats Rap :

It's funny these days when I go on the Internet. Since I am a producer and a fan of hip hop, I am always searching for hip hop producers that are putting out new and different tracks. I guess I get tired of listening to same kind of beats and instrumentals all of the time. Lex Luger and Drumma Boy get copied so much that it's ridiculous.

Are You Really a Hip Hop Producer (Part 1)?

With so many beat selling sites out there that sell instrumentals to the general public, there is mass confusion on what an actual producer is. Some producers don't know themselves, even though they throw out that title all of the time.

It makes me wonder if they really know the difference between a beatmaker and a hip hop producer.

Now this issue isn't contained only to hip hop, but other genres of music (R&B, Dance, Pop) have the same issue within the music production community.

But I am going to talk to the hip hop producers today.

Signs that Your Are a Hip Hop Producer

You understand the concept of mixing a track

If you listen to beats online regularly, chances are that you have heard beats that you want to fix in your mind. You start saying "I wish that clap wasn't so loud" or "You can barely hear that kick". This means that the person that made the track doesn't know how to mix or doesn't particularly care.

It seems that making beats is such an assembly line process that people pump out beats and instrumentals at record pace. They think that getting 50-60 beats up on their website should take priority over producing 10-15 quality tracks.

The fact that you are taking the time to properly adjust levels, apply eq/compression and listen to the mix is a sign that you are a hip hop producer.

Your Best Beats Fit the Artists

It amazes me to hear beats that seem to be made for other hip hop producers and not for artists. The only reason that hip hop production exists is to provide the framework for a song. If your song is too busy or is difficult to rap/sing on, it's just another beat.

I know that some producers participate in beat battles, but don't try to sell your battle beats to artists. It will only make you look bad to hear someone struggling on top of your track.

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