In today's video, I’m going to be discussing how to make your rap songs more entertaining. Sometimes we as rappers can become too self-absorbed when we’re writing our rap songs and not take the listener into consideration. It’s important to remember that our end goal is to share our music with other people in hopes that they will enjoy it. While making music is a form of self-expression we should also be thinking of ways that we can make our rap songs more relatable and entertaining to the listeners. https://youtu.be/5_TczG3ndXQ One thing that helps with being more … [Read more...] about 4 Ways To Make Your Rap Songs More Entertaining
Song Writing
Changing Rhyme Schemes | How To Transition Into A New Rhyme Scheme Perfectly!
In today’s lesson, we’re discussing changing rhyme schemes. And I’m going to be showing you how to transition into a new rhyme scheme perfectly by using 4 powerful moves! And I’ll be demonstrating everything today using a rap verse that I wrote and if you’re not a rapper, don’t worry, these techniques can be used for any genre of music. https://youtu.be/Qim0dwjhxBc KEEPING TRACK When it comes to having smooth transitions between your rhyme schemes it’s first very important to understand the length of your rhyme schemes and where your rhymes are placed within the bar. This is why It’s … [Read more...] about Changing Rhyme Schemes | How To Transition Into A New Rhyme Scheme Perfectly!
I Hate Writing My Rap Lyrics Down! Please Help!
If you’re a rapper that isn’t enjoying writing your rap lyrics down on paper the good news is that you’re not alone...and in this video I’m going to be providing you with some quick practical tips as I answer one of my student's questions regarding this very issue! https://youtu.be/OgMGxpCVv_4 LHORMI SE7EN asks… “Hey Cole. I find it hard to write my lyrics with a pen and a paper but when I eventually do, my raps are way more advanced and my rhyming is extremely amazing. I write more songs with my phone's notepad but then the lyrics are not so outstanding and it doesn't have that extra … [Read more...] about I Hate Writing My Rap Lyrics Down! Please Help!
Rap Songwriting Secrets Revealed by Rapper Cal Scruby – PART 3: Songwriting
In this week's lesson, I'm going to show you some of the secret songwriting techniques that the very talented rapper Cal Scruby is using in his song Cigarette Break. If you haven’t already heard this song, be sure to check it out here. This is the 3rd part of this series. I’ve done 2 other videos that break down Cal Scruby’s Rap Flow and his Rhyme Schemes which you can watch via my YouTube Playlist https://youtu.be/gRGUhqvYI34 01 THEME SMOKE IN - Lighter FX HK - If you want smoke we can take a cigarette break HK - Makes sound like he’s blowing out smoke 02 … [Read more...] about Rap Songwriting Secrets Revealed by Rapper Cal Scruby – PART 3: Songwriting
How To Write Rap Songs Faster
It’s important not to spend too much time writing your rap songs. Because, the more time you spend the more likely it is that you will lose inspiration as well as focus, which may cause you to give up on your song altogether. In today's lesson, I’m going to be sharing with you 5 hacks that will allow you to write your rap songs faster so that you can complete your songs efficiently and have more fun in the process! So without further ado… LET’S GET IT!!! https://youtu.be/4wzMdl7TtG0 PLAN Most rappers make the mistake of allowing their rhyme schemes to dictate the direction of their … [Read more...] about How To Write Rap Songs Faster
How To Fit Rap Lyrics To Any Instrumental
Does this sound familiar? You write some awesome lyrics without an instrumental and then when you try to rap those lyrics over an instrumental it sounds like complete trash! Well if so, the good news is that you’re not alone. This is something that many rappers struggle with and in today’s video lesson I’m going to be showing you the 3 techniques that I use to make any lyrics sound incredible over any instrumental. So without further ado.... LET’S GET IT!!! https://youtu.be/13WcmHD_zJU ORIGINAL LYRICS TIP 1 - Place Your Rhyme Scat up until around the 4th beat and place the … [Read more...] about How To Fit Rap Lyrics To Any Instrumental
How To Write Rap Punchlines
If you’re a rapper who feels like your rhymes are pretty good but your lyrics are still lacking that extra power that they need to really move the listener then you may want to consider using punchlines. In today's lessons, you’re going to learn what punchlines are and 5 of the most effective techniques that rappers use to create punchlines that hit harder than Chris Brown did Rihanna. LET’S GET IT!! https://youtu.be/_k0JJsAstpU LESSON NOTES WHAT IS A PUNCHLINE? A punchline is simply a line or phrase that has a heavy emotional impact on the listener. In Hip-Hop Punchlines are often … [Read more...] about How To Write Rap Punchlines
5 Ways Rappers Can Improve Rhyme Skills
In this video, I'll be discussing how to improve rhyming skills and how to get better at rhyme schemes by demonstrating different ways to rhyme. This applies to rhyme schemes in poetry as well, not just rap. If you feel like your raps are coming off as sounding amateur or lacking that extra flair that’s needed to really impress your listeners then it could be due to not fully harnessing the power of Rhyming! In today's video lesson, I’m going to be giving you 5 very practical but powerful tips that will help you improve your rhyming skills so that you can make your raps sound more catchy … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Rappers Can Improve Rhyme Skills
3 Easy Ways To Write A Dope Rap Hook
In this video, I'll be discussing what is a rap hook and demonstrating how to write a rap song chorus. In doing so you will also learn how to make your raps sound good over an instrumental. The hook is the most important part of a song yet they are the most difficult for up and coming rappers to write. If you don’t have a good hook, you don’t have a good song! The good news is that writing a dope rap hook is not hard at all when you have the right techniques! In today’s video I’m going to share with you 3 of my most powerful techniques that I’ve learned over the years which allow … [Read more...] about 3 Easy Ways To Write A Dope Rap Hook
What Makes A Dope Rap Song?
One question that I've gotten a lot throughout the years goes a little something like this... "Cole, what do you feel makes a dope rap song?". This is a big question with a lot of nuances so in this video I will try my best to simplify what I think matters most when trying to judge whether a rap song is dope or not. I hope this helps guide you as you continue to write your rap songs! LET'S GET IT!!! https://youtu.be/2kesCodZ-k4 … [Read more...] about What Makes A Dope Rap Song?