From its roots in West African tradition to its surfacing in the Bronx and its emergence in pop culture, rap has a deep and vast history. Through its 30 years of evolution, hip-hop and rap continue to endure public debate and critique. Controversy is reasonable, as rappers commonly produce work with profane, misogynistic, and violent…
Trying to figure out where to download mixtapes from? You’re not alone, and we’re here to help. Even if you already know some of the big players in this space like DatPiff, Spinrilla, or DaMixhub, your hunger for tapes can become insatiable once you’re hooked on killer tapes. You can never have enough. In this…
So you want to record rapper’s vocals…. But what mic do you use? There are so many to choose from. You can use dynamic mics, condenser mics, tube mics, expensive mics, cheap mics, USB mics… And, depending on the rapper, your mileage will vary. Sometimes, a cheaper mic will do the job. Sometimes, you just…
Today we’re going to look at how to make money as a rapper. As strange as it might sound, different rules can apply to different styles of music. For instance, where I live in Calgary, Alberta, country gigs tend to pay a lot more than rock gigs. I know this from personal experience, as well…
I recently showed you how to become a better rapper, focusing on how to improve your voice, delivery and the like. Today though, I’m going to show you how to write good rap lyrics. You could have the best delivery in the world, but if your lyrics aren’t saying anything people want to hear, it…
Success isn’t necessarily a science. Most individuals come upon it after much trial, tribulation, and experimentation. They push themselves to keep taking risks, even if they don’t seem to be getting anywhere. There is no better teacher than mistakes – your own, or even the ones others make. But you’ll never create learning opportunities for…
Yo, TJ Bear here. It’s never been easier to be a rapper, and the over-saturation in the rap scene is a testament to this fact. There’s more rappers floating around per capita than ever before. Why wouldn’t there be? The cost and difficulty of resources and accessibility to the rap game is at an all-time…
Modern day battle rap is largely based around prewritten lyrics. It’s become the norm. If you can therefore freestyle battle rap well, you instantly give yourself a huge advantage over the majority of other battle rappers. No longer will you have to think of all your lyrics before hand, then look silly when they say…
Today we’re going to look at how to write battle rap lyrics like a pro. You could have top delivery, a good image and some finely tuned stage presence. But if your lyrics aren’t up to scratch, all the rest won’t matter anywhere near as much; the audience and the judges won’t want to hear…
Today we’re going to look at how you should present yourself when battle rapping. This is part of an ongoing series on how to battle rap and win. You can see the overview guide and other parts here: How To Battle Rap For Beginners. Check the above for more battle rap tips. Today though I’m…
So you’ve watched all the battle rap videos on Youtube. You’ve picked your favorites, and you feel like you could probably step up and start battling yourself. But how do you go about getting good? What do you need to do to become one of the battle rap stars of this generation? And how different…
Today we’re going to look at how to rap better. Rapping is one of those skills which doesn’t require much effort to get started with. You don’t need to go to voice classes like singers do, and you can simply talk about any subject you have on your mind. That said, if you want to…
If you’re a singer, rapper, or any other type of vocalist, you should do everything in your power to ensure you lay down a good quality vocal when you step into that vocal booth. While being able to sing well on stage is one thing, there are a few additional things you will need to…