HOW TO WRITE A RAP SONG

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How To Write A Rap Song

HOW TO WRITE A RAP SONG

Let me show you how to write a rap song. I have been writing raps song for over 20 years and I can write three verses at 16 bars and write a hook in about 15 minutes. I have taught many people how to write raps and I can teach you too.

A rap song can be written with either music or without music. The music is called by several names like a beat, instrumental, or a track. Normally a rap song consists of an intro, the first verse, the first hook (chorus), the second verse, the second chorus, the third verse and then the third chorus is usually repeated twice.

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Step To Writing A Rap Song

1. You need a beat or an instrumental that you like.

2. Think of how to pick a subject to rap about. Once you have a subject it is a lot easier to write the song.

3. You need to write a hook. a hook is usually 8 bars or 8 lines of rhymes. Normally the hook is where the title of the song comes from and is centered around whatever the subject is that you come up with.

4. Next you will need to write your verses. The average rap song consists of three verses that are 16 bars or rhyming lines in length. In the verses is where you would write specifically about what your subject matter is. For example if you are writing about making a sandwich then in the verse you would describe in rhyming details on how you made the sandwich and what to you put on it, lol.

5. After the song is done then you can write the intro. I would read the whole song all the way through and think of ideas for what you can say to summarize the song in roughly 2-4 sentences, That will be your intro.

6. Now this is where it all comes together. You will need to arrange your song. First the intro. It should be spoken during the first 4-8 bars of the instrumental as soon as it starts. Bars 9-24 is where you should say your first verse. Bars 25-32 is where your first hook will go. Bars 33-48 will make up the second verse. Bars 49-56 will be the second hook. Bars 57-72 will be the third verse.Bars 73-80 will be the third hook, and bars 81-88 will be the "Outro" which is the hook repeated a second time.

At this point you have a completed song and you can tweak it however you would like to. You can think of words to add to the end of a song to extend it like a closing. Similar to the intro. If you chose to do so then the hook needs to loop enough times to fit in any additional vocals you add.

Practice singing the song several times to get familiar with the words so that it gets to a point where you have memorized the song and you no longer need your lyric sheet. Once you have done this then it's time to try reciting it to a few friends to gain some feedback. Now if you want to make it really a challenge your can record your new rap live in studio. Who knows, you may turn out to be the next Lil Wayne!

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This has all been compiled into an extensive ebook that will teach you all he steps for writing the best rap songs out there. You can learn to write rap songs that will you can sell to other rappers as well. Visit HOW TO WRITE A RAP SONG to get the ebook.

UPDATE!

This hub is intended to be a source of info about hot to write rap lyrics. Music is apart of all of our lives and I enjoy it and writing songs has always been like therapy for me. I listen to music as my inspiration sometimes before I write a rap songs. I search my ipod or zune mp3 player by song or by song title to find world music or party music or any music song to get inspiration from and I listen carefully to the style they use in the song. Watching a music video also helps because it gives a visual to go along with the lyrics of top songs. My music of choice is music hip hop.

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rapmanual 2 years ago

"ALL CAPS! SOUND LIKE THIS!" - Good hub.

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Benz B Hub Author 2 years ago

sorry about the all caps. thanks for taking the time to read my hub.

Avinash 2 years ago

Hey man, great hub. Good solid advice and tips. Thanks a lot, and keep making awesome rapping hubs!

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Benz B Hub Author 2 years ago

@Avinash: Thanks for the comment. I am currently working on a video series that will go deeper into detail on how to write a rap song. Check back frequently for the link to it.

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knowledgeispower 2 years ago

Great hub on how to write a nice rap song.

George

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Benz B Hub Author 2 years ago

@knowledgeispower: Thanks for stopping by and please link to this hub if you enjoy it.

lil wayne ring tones 24 months ago

Lil Wayne is sure to be included in the list of top 5 rappers today. He is such a unique rapper.

Tupac 21 months ago

Tupac is the greatest rapper of all time and nice hub

McDark 14 months ago

I think i could be a good rapper coz i sing a lot of eminems songs preety good. im trying to write some rap lyrics but i dont know much what to write about.xD

McDark 14 months ago

Anyway... do you need an intro and outro in a song?or could it be just instrumental and then start sing?

asleemsdsfdsfer 12 months ago

am very much surprised that apart from Hotel calafornia, no other Eagle song finds the list. Many of thier songs were and are still being heard on Radio all over the world,than most of the songs listed. I think this huge list needs more introspection.

tejas  10 months ago

.....thank you :)

......> u taught gud !!!

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jamterrell 5 months ago

This is great information for rap singers. NIce hub.

NYLEAH O'DANIS 5 months ago

NICKI MINAJ NEEDA BE @ THE TOP OF THAT TOP 5 OF THAT LIST SHE'S SO BEAUTIFUL AND UNIQUE I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HER SHE'S THE BEST....

4 months ago

it was a good idea

cj 3 months ago

kewl

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Benz B Hub Author 3 months ago

@ McDark:

The good thing about rap is that you can write a song about anything. Whatever you are feeling inside is what you should rap about. As far as the intro you can tailor it to whatever way you like either with words or just with the instrumental and then start to rap. Thanx for visiting.

shakespearea 3 months ago

am African in the Game,thanks 4 the info.

C.K.G ess' 3 months ago

I feel abused like a coffie machine in an office.hub hws that line

Leo13 3 months ago

WHAT THE HELL I HATE IT LIKE OMG DAM MY GRANDMA TEACHES RAP BETTER THAN HIM

maryam 3 months ago

i like to write a songs and be like jojo or hanna montania i wish to be like them. i only want song for me and a micuse too. thank you?

realhiphop 3 months ago

the only good rappers

tupac

biggie smalls

big l

big pun

snoop dogg

eminem

dr. dre

the wu tang clan

proof

nas

scarface

nate dogg

and

mobb deep

mario 5 weeks ago

hook is?

mario from Croatia 5 weeks ago

can somebody tell me what HOOK is ????

mario from Croatia 5 weeks ago

and what is BARS??

tnx

i rock 3 weeks ago

nice... i love to rap:)

lil man 5 days ago

ill show u how 2 rap no joke

sharnique 3 days ago

ghkol

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