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QuestionHow do I know if I am good?Community AnswerEveryone has their own opinion. If you think you're good, put your music out there for others to hear. Put a rap up on YouTube. Believe me, people will let you know what they think in the comments.
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QuestionHow old do I have to be to start rapping?Community AnswerYou can start rapping at any age; there is no maximum or minimum. Keep in mind, however, that if you rap at a young age, some people may disagree with your music choices.
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QuestionWhat type of clothing should I wear?Community AnswerYou can wear whatever you want. Rapping is about expressing yourself. Search for outfits that you think best represent who you are.
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QuestionHow can I get my name out there and be discovered by other rappers who would want to work with me?Community AnswerGet an Instagram account and through Instagram, you can get your followers (people who see what pictures and videos you post). Then announce to them that you have uploaded a new video onto YouTube and that they should check it out.
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QuestionDo you have more suggestions for me?Community AnswerTry singing the alphabet really fast and get used to doing it fast. Then learn the words of a song and keep trying until you get it. Finally, listen to the song before you go to bed as it well help stick in your memory -- you might even dream about it.
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QuestionHow can I improve my rhyming skill?Community AnswerTo start, just write out some words that rhyme. For example, backpack, snap back, snack pack, cracker jack. It can even be more than one or two words (e.g. capacitor, mad at her, Labrador, etc.). When you first get into it, it won't need to make sense, but before you start going public it has to make sense. Keep practicing.
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QuestionCan I put the music on YouTube?Community AnswerYes! If you think people like it and you have got some good material, then you should upload it on your own YouTube channel.
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QuestionHow can I get a distribution deal?Community AnswerIf you want a deal, you should make a CD of 7-12 of your best songs, hand it out to artists, and interview/audition for producers. However, you could also share your music online, with sites like Soundcloud and Bandcamp.
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QuestionHow can I fix my breath if it's short?Community AnswerJust before each line, take a quick breath. For example, "I stabbed Jack in the back" (breathe) "When I rap it don't sound whack."
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QuestionHow do I get a device that makes music?Community AnswerYou can easily find some cool beats on YouTube that you can rap and freestyle over. You can also make your own beats using Audacity or FL Studio on your laptop. Another way you can make cool beats is by using a drum machine. A drum machine is able to mimic the different parts of a drum set such as bass drum, kick drum, snare drum, and other percussion instruments that can help you make a beat.
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QuestionHow can I improve my self-confidence? I get scared when I'm told to rap and end up fumbling.Community AnswerGet someone to practice with and tell them to make fun of you during the practice. (This helps with confidence because you will have heard all the insults and gotten used to them, and you can practice comebacks to get better for battling.)
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QuestionI am an American but live in another country until next year. How can I get my music online and move forward?Community AnswerTry to build a fan base online using YouTube or other social media, and let everyone know that you can rap. You can also do gigs while in the other country. Then when you get back to America do the same, and that way you'll have domestic and foreign fans.
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QuestionIs it possible to rap without music?Community AnswerYes, of course. You just need a beat to go along with. Say you hear a car going over a sewage grate and you hear that kerklunking noise, continue that and start rapping.
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QuestionNo rap battles takes place in the Northeast, so how can I compete with other rappers?Curtis FairgrieveCommunity AnswerYou may have to travel outside your area. Eminem used to skip school and get the bus to a nearby school where he would participate in rap battles.
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QuestionHow much do rappers get paid?Curtis FairgrieveCommunity AnswerThere is no set limit, it depends on how successful they are. In December 1997, after the disappointing flop to his debut "Infinite", Eminem was working sixty hours a week to look after himself, his wife and newborn daughter. Then he entered the Rap Olympics in California where he finished second place in the competition and was discovered by Dr. Dre, where he signed to Aftermath Entertainment in 1998 and the rest is history. However, don't quit your job to become a rapper because the chance of mainstream success is small, but not impossible to achieve. You don't want to be penniless and sleeping rough just because your first mixtape didn't sell well.
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QuestionWhat if I have chosen a moniker that is already being used?Community AnswerUse another name. You don't want to be confused with someone else.
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QuestionWhat do I need to start rapping?Curtis FairgrieveCommunity AnswerA positive mental attitude, determination, a microphone, hip-hop CDs, turntables and remember to keep it real.
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QuestionHow can I add sound effects to my rap music?Community AnswerYou can use a digital audio workstation (DAW) to add sound effects. See the wikiHow article on how to make music using a computer for details.
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QuestionIs it possible to rap without a beat and still sound good?Community AnswerOf course! As long as your lyrics make sense, you have a beat going in your head, and you're on topic, you'll sound good.
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QuestionWhat is rap flow?Community AnswerRap flow is drum beats or drum patterns in word form. In other words, rap flow is the rhythm you are rapping in. If you want to be a good rapper, your flow needs to sound steady and on beat.
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QuestionWhere do I go to freestyle?Curtis FairgrieveCommunity AnswerOpen-mic nights in your area, rap battles, or local talent competitions. Search on the internet for these events.
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QuestionCan I use my poems as my lines when rapping?Calvin KamphindaCommunity AnswerYes, you can because it will talk to people in its own way. That said, don't over do it using the poems because people might get bored.
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QuestionHow do I keep a steady flow?Community AnswerLook up Eminem's performance at the '97 Rap Olympics. He's wearing headphones to keep up with his own beat and maintain his own flow rather than listening to the beat they're playing. Practice doing this for a while, and then try it without the headphones.
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QuestionI seem to have a hard time vocalizing raps, but when I write, I find that I am really good. What should I do?Community AnswerYou could be a songwriter that just creates raps for other people. You might be able to solve this issue by practicing more though. I would even practice in front of your friends so you can gain some confidence performing in front of people.
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QuestionWhat kind of rapper should I be if I live next to the Mexican border?Community AnswerYou can be a Mexican-style rapper. Throw in a little Spanish and rap really fast to sound good.
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QuestionCan I make my own songs by using other rappers' instrumentals?Community AnswerYou have to get permission from the copyright owner to legally use a sample (instrumental or otherwise) from their song in your own.
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QuestionIf I want to put my first song online, should I have my own instruments?Community AnswerNot necessarily. You can use prerecorded music, or enlist musicians.
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QuestionHow would I get a beat if I'm an inexperienced beat maker?Community AnswerThe internet has thousands of free beats you can download. You can also ask producers to make you exclusive beats, though they'll usually charge a fee.
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QuestionCan I rap poems and can I rap other people's songs at first?Δ Finn ΔCommunity AnswerYes, poetry and rapping are close! And for sure, many famous singers and rappers started off with doing covers of songs.
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QuestionCan a video of my freestyle song go to YouTube?Δ Finn ΔCommunity AnswerYeah! As long as you feel comfortable and safe go ahead; no rules against it.
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