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Anonymous asked in Entertainment & MusicMusicRap and Hip-Hop · 1 decade ago

How do you write a rap song?

I would like to write a rap song :) I was wondering if I could have some tips. Is it like writing a poem but with a beat? Like for instance rapping about being a gangster. Thanks so much for the help :))

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Geta a pen and some paper.

  • 7 years ago

    As long as your good at writing poems and stuff like that the u can write one it ain't very hard hope this helped!!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    So I write raps so i can help you:

    1.) Choose the topic that you want the rap to be on:exa-"Money"

    2.)Finding a beat first pretty much helps out alot because you can make up the rap to the beat

    3.)Write the chorus to your rap (if have one)

    4.)Write the rest of the rap as you desire

    Source(s): I found a strategy that works for me
  • 1 decade ago

    Well, you have the topic down so that's a start. Since you're asking for advice, I assume this is your first time trying to write a rap. For starters, you need to start simple. You have to use basic rhymes first, and then as you go along, you learn more and you'll get better. If you want to rap about being a gangster, ya know, you gotta keep it true and give it meaning.

    For instance, something like this...

    "I'm a gangsta man

    I'm a G

    I stay true to myself yo

    I'm doin me

    You can pin you down to the ground

    1-2-3

    This ain't no lies yo

    I'm as real as can be"

    You know, that was bad, but it's a start. You can use this or customize it... keep going at it and I'm sure you'll get better. Listen to more rap and you'll get more inspired and influenced.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Alright first off you gotta get shot, than go to jail, then sell or do drugs too make you seem like a thug maybe a couple of tattoos, next you get signed to label then rap about that for a while till you run outta stuff than you start making songs about nonsense that has no meaning at all, that's how you make a song if you wanna get into the mainstream type stuff xD

  • 5 years ago

    Make sentences that rhyme (it doesn't matter if the sentences are grammatically correct, or if the words are really words). Talk about how tough you are, or how bad the police are, or how hard life is where you live. Steal music from a rock song that can be used as background. Turn your hat slightly, wear baggy clothing and move your hands in front of you alot when you rap ... you're guaranteed a hit!

  • Please follow me as this is a very difficult process and harder than you may think:

    1. Pick up a pencil

    2. Put it on the paper

    3. Move it so that letters will form

    4. Make it all rhyme

    Now if you want to make a GOOD rap, that would be a better way to word your question

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I hope you listen to rap. Cuz if you heard it on the radio and thought "hey, that seems easy" it's not.

    Check out this video about freestyle rapping, it's great for you.

    http://www.zshare.net/video/75251240b600b0a7/

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Start by getting a more original theme for a song.

  • "Like for instance rapping about being a gangster."

    Your name is Amber.....DON'T......

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