Q&A for How to Become a Professional Rapper

Incorporate wordplay with good delivery and a message between the lines. Use passion and an intricate sound to make a good song. Most of all, focus on hard work and practice. Rapping and singing is poetic, so take an interest in lots of poetry, writing poems yourself. Turn these into entertaining lyrics and modify them in a way that you can deliver them in a musical manner. Always writing rap lyrics in a notebook is helpful. This way you'll be able to freestyle and this will make your delivery more consistent as you develop a unique style of rapping.

No! It is never too young to become a rapper! Keep rapping and achieve your goals!! Don't let anyone stop you!

Yes. They can sign you to their record label and you'll be their artist, or you can just be co-signed which means they'll support you and your music. Co-sign is basically like an endorsement deal.

This depends on the message/theme of the song, which includes mood. For example, a motivational song wouldn't particularly have a soft/sad tone. You want a nice stern and deep voice, which makes it more effective. But to be effective, you need emotion and energy. Energy is important whilst rapping, not only does it prevent you from just sounding like you're 'talking' words but it engages the listener. Experiment with your voice, no matter how stupid you may sound or feel, you will quickly pick up what works and what doesn't.

Being fluent with words is a skill and it takes a lot of time to practice it, effort is necessary. Try to read some great poems and literature that will increase your vocabulary and then you will have more words to use in your lyrics.

Yes. Most of the greats started off broke and poor, making it hard for them to buy rap equipment. Just keep improving your flow and freestyle or spit your lyrics as often as you can. This will improve your chances of getting noticed by somebody who has the right equipment. furthermore, you should try to befriend people who have the right equipment and show them that you are a good rapper. This will help you get access to the right equipment which will in return enhance your rap career.

Do schoolwork first. Practice rapping after your schoolwork is finished, or get up earlier and practice before school.

Use Soundcloud and Youtube. Start networking (meeting people in the industry). Don't expect investments from people until you've proven that you're doing it no matter whether you're supported or not.

Try to experiment with different cadences! Study the flows of different successful artists and to emulate that. At the same time, however, try to stay as original and as true to yourself as possible. Study hard and practice harder.

Work on making good music, and then make good collaborations with other artists. Hopefully that'll help your career. Also, becoming a mainstream rapper means getting yourself noticed around the world.

Listen to your beat and create your own flow to it, using "La" instead of words. Once you have a rhythm going, add in your rhymes with the beat. It will take time to do it right, especially for a beginner.

No. Dr. Dre is old, but he is still capable. Basically wherever you are in life you can still do what you want, and follow your dreams.

There is no schooling required to become a rapper.

See how fast you can read the lyrics of the rap. Then, once you've memorized the rap, keep practicing on reciting the rap faster until you think you've got it down-packed.

Keep practicing and take some singing lessons. When your teacher tells you that you are a good singer, go and make some YouTube videos to get some wider feedback.

A professional rapper is a rapper whose records are produced by an established record label, and sold for profit. compared to an Independent who produces their own music and distributed product through personal means.

There are many benefits of being a rapper. For example, you get experience. You can also get a lot of money, but also feel isolated. Lastly, you can regain lots of things, such as trust.

You could record your songs using your computer or at a studio (if you have access to one). Then put them on social media (YouTube, Facebook, etc.) to get some exposure.

Once you find a flow, keep it and run with it but try not to sound like other artists. Be unique.

Anyone can rap in their free time, regardless of how old you are.

Remain persistent. You'll be working with good and people along the way; don't let the bad ones prevent you from finding the good ones. Keep at it.

Yes, Lil Wayne was discovered by Birdman and signed with Cash Money Records at age 9.

Depends on your talent and skill levels. You could be a rapper at any age if you're good enough.

Yes, but that would indicate that rapping is just a hobby to you. If you want to be taken seriously as an artist, you need to take the necessary actions like saving up for a high-quality microphone and audio equipment.

It's easy to rap like Lil Pump, but if you want to be a lyricist like Kendrick or J. Cole, you're going to have to study and practice in aspects of hip hop.

You can set up a basic studio on your own! The most important part is going to be a computer, but you'll also want an audio interface combo, headphones, studio monitors, XLR cables, a mic stand, and pop filters.

Audition on Indian Idol or X-factor.

Usually, big league music labels sign artists who already have some good tracks and a fan base. You can attract their attention by uploading your music to Soundcloud and marketing yourself on social media. If you have any connections in the entertainment industry, use them.

No. Most rappers wear streetwear and lots of jewelry but feel free to have your own style.

No, it doesn't have to be. Some can be extremely slow paced, while others can be lightning-fast. It is up to your personal preference.