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I'm a kid trying to rap and get quicker, but my mouth sometimes goes to gibberish. What can I do?

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Try to do mouth exercises, like mouthing words. Saying words like "Netflix" and "poptarts" over and over will really help, too, especially if you say them fast.

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When my son raps, he hardly breathes. Why?

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When rapping, he might need to get all the words out fast, leaving him no time to breathe.

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How do I stop mumbling when I rap?

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Practice articulating and enunciating clearly in your everyday speech first. Rap slowly and carefully, then gradually speed it up. Practice as much as you can. The more you practice, the better you'll get at this.

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I speak too quickly when I rap. How do I slow down and stay on beat?

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If you write down your raps, strategically place commas between phrases. This will help you remember to pause, just like when speaking normally. Practice tapping along with the beat, as well. Most importantly, allow yourself to relax and feel the beat.

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I want to rap in English language but I'm not native! I can understand and write lyrics but when I try to rap I can't get the flow!

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Try with a slower rap. Childish Gambino's Sweatpants rap is a good start. And put it on a slower speed too.

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Want to rap same as Iggy Azalea but my tongue messes up and I can't rap too fast. How do I improve it?

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Rapping takes a lot of practice. Try doing some tongue twisters so you wont mess up when saying a lot of words quickly. Practice saying your rap out loud first and get faster every time to practice speed.

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Do you have to think of words when you rap or does words pop up in your brain and say those words?

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Being able to think of rhyming lyrics on the fly is part of what makes rapping a difficult art to master. Saying entirely random words, however, even if they do rhyme, may compromise what you are trying to say in your rap.

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