How to Become a Rapper

Rap music is no doubt one of the most fascinating music genres that attracts millions of youngsters and teenagers towards it. As a result, there are many young people who are searching for tips on become a rapper.

Those wondering about becoming a good rapper should understand that this is not an overnight task or a very easy task. Taking one or two steps while listening to rap music is one thing and to be a rapper is another. You need to have a determination and should be willing to practice rapping everyday.

To become a good rapper, learn as much as possible about rap music, techniques, and other related essentials. This will surely increase your interest level in learning how to rap. Get the basics right and learn various fundamental styles. Understand the requirements, the more knowledge you obtain, the more inspired you will be in learning to rap.

Rap music is all about saying sentences in accordance to beat and rhythm, it is very necessary that you get your verbal skills right. Improve your English language and try to learn new words. It will truly help you in becoming a good rapper. To become a better freestyle rapper, your vocabulary is most important for excelling in this field.

The next step is to practice rapping daily; at least two hours everyday. Listen to good rap songs from famous artists like Jay-Z, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Usher etc. You will get to know a lot from their songs and rapping styles and techniques. Try to compose your own songs and sing them in a rhythm. You can even use the learned words in your songs.

After you've practiced rapping daily for a substantial period of time, it's time to show off your skills. To get noticed by the public, take part in rap battles. This will help your talent get noticed and help you learn new rapping skills. Build contacts with people from the music industry. Make your own records and distribute them among the people you know.

Many professional rappers are well known by their stage names like 'Sean Combs' as 'P. Diddy' and 'Shawn Carter' as 'Jay-Z'. You too, can choose a rap name for yourself. This will give you an identity as a rap artist. Choose a name that will reflect your personality and style of rapping, and use it to promote yourself for getting into the music industry.

These are some general guidelines regarding how to become a rapper. Remember that becoming a proficient rapper would certainly take several hours of daily practice and hard work. Hopin' y'all might have undastud much 'bout becomin' a rappa....yo maan!!!