Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Hip Hop Artist - Find Out How To Write Hip Hop Lyrics

By Farah Fan


For you to write hip hop lyrics, you must have the ideal attitude, think hip hop or think of your much-loved hip hop artist. Watch a short video of your hip hop artist and then observe his or her attitude and confidence. Hip hop lyrics are generally about attitude, knowledge, humor and also storytelling. You could be a gangsta rapper if that's what you know about, but be mindful. There's nothing more irritating than a faker. Be what you are and communicate from both the mind and the heart. There are no restrictions on content and also your hip hop lyrics could be rough or sensitive, black or white, nasculine or feminine, urban or suburban and concrete or conceptual. What really matters is that you write your lyrics musically, having an ear for rhyme, rhythm, and flair.

You can start by setting a time for yourself to write, select a place in which you feel comfortable and peaceful. Jot down what and how you feel then start from there. Do not try to force words into the music. If you've written something down, you can keep the main idea and most the words. But don't rigidly stick to what is on the paper. The music and words must flow together. Stay focus on song writing, if you're focused your lyrics will blend well and everything will make sense.

Broaden your vocabulary. A lot of music, hip hop and otherwise, relies so much on common and vague words. If you are not saying just what you mean, then you can't connect with your audience. Unless of course there is no point in you even writing. Be as precise as you possibly can. It's more rewarding.

Begin thinking about your rhymes as well as rhythms, do your very best to be as creative as possible with a good tune. Try placing rhymes part way through lines. Place closing syllables earlier or later in your musical measure. Oscillate between single time and double time every now and then to shake things up. Keep things interesting by utilizing polyrhythms, falling in and out of the beat to have an organic effect. Have a shot at transitioning from couplets to quadruplets or perhaps extending or lowering the duration in between rhymes.

Begin rehearsing the beats. You can make use of a dj's song on the background to give you inspiration or ideas. Listen to many song for you to have a selection. Try to match the feel of the music by writing verses that compliments, fits, or contrasts with the mood of the music. Read or try to sing the lyrics while hearing the background beats. Do your best to distinguish which beats or background music works very well with your lyrics. Edit. Once you've created a full set of lyrics, seriously analyze what you wrote. Although it seemed fantastic when you wrote it does not mean that it will remain that way, it would be wise to have a friend's judgment.




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