From an OLD head:
The way it started--around the time you were born, give or take--is you would have a party and a dj, and you would rap. Either the crowd sat and stared (you suck) or they got up and danced (you flow).
Some think that with the studio/gangsta/record label sh*t, things have changed. To this head, they haven't. If you're serious, test yourself. Do DJ battles. Do parties. Do live shows. Do clubs. It's like any live act; you have to polish what works and kill what doesn't.
(And for heaven's sake, don't go to one of those teeny-bopper clubs where they play anything and dance to anything. Go where they're serious about hip-hop; you can tell, again, by when they sit down for artists that suck. Those clubs will give you a little constructive criticism with your encouragement, the only way that you'll get good.)
I'm glad you have poems; your notebook will serve you better than anything else, don't forget that. I don't care what production values somebody has or who their agent is--without lyrics, they're sh*t, and I wouldn't waste the water it would take to p*ss on them.
Good luck. PM me when you get a demo.
Do you have any idea how many good rappers there are out in the world who will never get noticed by the media or recording labels? Me nether. Some girls like rappers, most are of a certain type, almost all like money and success. If your serious about it, make it an active hobby, but don't go and do anything like quick your day job.
it really depends on what you rap about...I spent most of my life hating rap, and for the most part I still do...I don't like it when the rap is only about sex, drugs, money. I want it to have meaning. I don't want to sound racist, but I can't stand to listen to rap by black rappers. (I am half black) I really like the rapper from Linkin Park, Mike Shinoda. My favorite is the Japanese rapper, Tanaka Koki
(one of Tanaka's songs...)
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do it because your passionate about it not for the women. I mean I like guys who are passionate about their future or hobby. I think its cute. And if a women likes you for being a rapper she will not like you when you don't reach the top. So yea it may get you some women, but the only woman who will stick around s the woman who likes you not your career.
But beats are a very important part too, do you have hot beats? I just think it's hard for a poet to go from writing verses to making music. Do you have any background in music? I'm not trying to say you shouldn't do it, I'm just saying it's probably hard as f***...
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im not into rappers, but as long as its his passion and every other word out of his mouth isn't b*tch, muthf*cka & n*gga then I could try and learn to be okay with it, especially if his lyrics have meaning behind them...but I'm more into vocalists lol
I love guys who are into underground rap and stuff that has a social conscience. Those kind of guy s are really sexy. Mainstream hip hop sucks. But the style is sexy on guys with nice bodies.
get into it if you genuinely enjoy it yourself. if your doing just to get women, most (semi-intelligent) women will know this and find a fake interest in anything to be a turn off
Why do you care about what women want? If you like it, then give it a try for yourself, not for anyone other than you.
Rapping is really about passion and ability, powered by motivation.
How about a textual rap battle, good sir?
if you are passionate about it, and good at what you do follow your dreams. but if you do it just to get more girls you prob won't get the results your looking for. good luck in whatever you decide
"Please, no stereotypes from suburban types"...way to go on your contradiction lol
There is only one eminem. and how do you become a rapper over night?
I don't like rappers, they are sexist
White people generally don't make it in the business, so I wouldn't waste my time if I were you.
Do women like rappers, let me reverse that to you,
Would you liked me to f***ed up the ass when You don't want too
you be braking beats, blowing money fast on them hoes.
man I know a few things bout the industry. auzzie hip-hop mainly. only top notch sh#! tho. no bitchin with my boyz. can you give us a few lines? or one of your poems? you think your the real deal but so far all talky no walky...
where all waiting
Is English your primary language?
Learn spelling and grammar. Women like that too.
pls no.
get over yourself.
no and no
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