Best Tips for Rap/Hip Hop Performance [ How to Perform Live ] Pt. 1

The Hyphenate does a detailed step by step tutorial on how to perform vocals for a rap - hip hop performance/show. This video focuses on how to position yourself and how to deliver your vocals into the microphone. This will go over some of the fundamentals of rapping live/performing. Thi swill address common mistakes/erros that many artists make that can ruin a show. More detailed performing videos will come soon.
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[@baaaz6964]

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[@DoubtMeTech]

@@baaaz6964 🙏🙏

[@ayyonmichaels9731]

normally what i do is create performance tracks where i keep the adlibs and dubs but mute the main vocals... has always worked for me especially since i dont have a hype man to fill in those gaps of when im yelling and lose breath or want to make a gesture to the crowd...

[@rodericksmith6001]

That's sounds like a good performance tactic

[@Soldier_Sean]

Can you believe there are still fans that think that playback in any measure us whack?

[@LakeHeath-nh7vo]

I rap way too fast to hit every word dudes crazy lmao​@Soldier_Sean

[@ajaniofficial]

just had my first ever performance yesterday. while it definitely was an experience and i had fun, there are definitely some things i gotta work on such as my projection😅. i wasn’t aware of how quiet i was to the point where you couldn’t really hear me on the stage cause it was hard to tell what my volume was with the music blasting right behind me. but hey it’s a work-in-progress, just like everything else, so i know what to do for the next show

[@TrippyDrippy888]

I got invited back to perform and I’m so excited and I want to make this epic so thank you for these tips. I will add that you want to mainly face forward.. have your friends more centered so you feel comfortable projecting mostly forward. Of course pan left and right to appease the whole audience and also give eye contact! Get the crowd involved. Don’t talk to much. Don’t leave too many gaps of silence. And be you. Believe in yourself. You’re amazing!

[@Chaotikmusic]

I definitely agree with you on the taking the vocals out and just keeping stuff like ad, libs and whatnot, I do a lot of dubs in my tracks though so I tend to leave the backing dub tracks in but I lower the volume on them just so I can get that layering that I wouldn't normally be able to get in a live setting.

[@lilglee4726]

I have my first live perfomance today needed that!🔥Thank you for the Tips

[@DWhite205]

how did it go?? did you feel free on stage? 🎶🎶

[@DoubtMeTech]

Happy to help. Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

[@Kashmir_club]

I have tomorrow

[@ysodabs]

Bro this vids are so helpful! This deserves more views! Imma share it rn. Also, I think you should apply for production and managerial positions for artists. You're gonna be great for the job.

[@DoubtMeTech]

I greatly appreciate that. Thank you so much for the good vibes, the reshare, and the support. Much love 🙏🙏

[@Reydel_TrueWork]

I've got my first live performance coming up in Orlando Florida and I am nervous afffff. I'm training my voice, watching videos studying, and doing mock performances in my studio to prepare myself 😂

[@DoubtMeTech]

Happy to help. Thanks for watching 🙏🙏 Kill it on your show! Rehearse 3 times a day with at least 3 performance runs per rehearsal. Good luck 🙌🙏

[@paradice__img1882]

Luv it great help thx man , fire song at the end got me bumpin 😂

[@akmuzik4real]

Amazing video. Thank you fam

[@kevddiaz]

Thank you for all this info

[@DoubtMeTech]

Happy to help. Thanks for watching. 🙏🙏

[@makawhyz01]

You said it all bro!!! Your sound's so good. Thanks a lot for the tips.

[@distyla25]

i got everything on my hard drive

[@VaibhavSharma-cj9wd]

Thank you brother ! ❤

[@DoubtMeTech]

Happy to help. Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

[@trendyjosefs2629]

Loved that perfomance 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DoubtMeTech]

That truly means a lot. Thank you so much for the support 🙏🙏

[@sereinsereinserein]

Thank you very much, ive got my first performance in a week, this helps a lot !

[@DoubtMeTech]

Happy to help. Good luck on your show! Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

[@ViiChronic]

Great tips I didn’t think of the one where you said use the instrumental w/ adlibs. It does sound very clean. My only thing is what if it’s like you gotta take a 2-3 sec breather then it’s like you’ll miss the lyric?

[@DoubtMeTech]

Learn where you can take breaths between bars so you don't lose breath. It takes practice 🙏

[@dawkins2101]

Just did a show took the advice and did good thankyou

[@DoubtMeTech]

So hyped to hear that. Good stuff! 🙌

[@rodericksmith6001]

Ins and outs are good to with performing.

[@anuraghaidemon]

Thank you sir 😊 for this video Underground artists really helps this to improve our skillsets

[@DoubtMeTech]

Happy to help. Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

[@cobbyreal38]

This really incredible, you deserve 1 million views everyday cox ur teachings are really helpful

[@DoubtMeTech]

That truly means a lot. Thank you so much. Happy to help. Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

[@soulfitlitinft]

Thank you brother i appreciate you Keep the great efforts mate 💯🏆 And wow very healthy rap , boss man

[@DoubtMeTech]

I greatly appreciate that. Happy to help. Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

[@dynamite215]

Naw the way u just explained how to grip the mic is THEE WAY bro! Lol good tip man spitting knowledge

[@dgsublimeshine]

dope!

[@DoubtMeTech]

I appreciate that. Thank you 🙏🙏

[@GivenchyCode]

I open for Nle may 18th do this helped a lot 🤞🏾

[@DoubtMeTech]

Happy to help. Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

[@MarkellosVicente]

👏👏👏👏🎶🎤🎶👏👏👏👏 ...you sound really good, dear friend!!!

[@Richsmickz]

i’m rapper from belfast N/ireland 🇬🇧 ☘️ depending who u ask i have stuff released but this the year im taking this serious fr gir my first preformance tommorow the worst thing is it’s a 15 mins set off all my new 💩 this video helped me a lot and this gonna be a dope learning experience appreciate this 👊🏻🔥💚

[@Richsmickz]

got my first *^ 😂

[@DoubtMeTech]

Happy to help. Thanks for watching 🙏🙏 Good luck! You got this!

[@Eli_Faith]

What if your main vocals have overlapping bars?

[@eddie9207]

I get this because I have songs like this.... Focus on the best lines or if u want to take the whole thing without messing up then don't complete the full sentence for those bars

[@DoubtMeTech]

Record to the overlapping part. Then cut whichever take one you need to where it sounds smooth

[@bigzeumlofficiel7547]

thanks dear for the video. very helpful

[@DoubtMeTech]

Happy to help. Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

[@officialrebelee]

Dope vid bro 🔥

[@DoubtMeTech]

I greatly appreciate that. Happy to help. Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

[@braingreaterbillsafrica5124]

It awesome always bro

[@DoubtMeTech]

Happy to help. Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

[@PapiKodakFamousRapper]

Fireeeee Song, great hooK!

[@DoubtMeTech]

I greatly appreciate that. Thank you so much 🙏🙏

[@Imacashjunkie]

I got my first performance coming up this weekend, im kinda nervous but very excited, i never thought of the vocals on the track thing, the songs i plan on performing are kinda fast with not alot of space in between bars n my breathing aint to the point i can go the entire verse in one go. Will this be a problem? Is it okay for me to have vocals on the track in circumstances like this?

[@AiricKnight]

Thanks for this. If you could guide me on how to set up live performances in studio that would be great 👍🏾. Your quality sounds crispy!

[@tegaguru]

Dope performance!!

[@DoubtMeTech]

I greatly appreciate that. Thank you. Much love 🙏🙏

[@prasaadsanap6302]

This is a gem bro 🔥🔥❤️

[@DoubtMeTech]

I appreciate that. Thanks for watching and for the support 🙏🙏

[@IvoryJay]

Thank you for this I’m a new artist this helped a lot

[@DoubtMeTech]

Happy to help. Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

[@panther3559]

I like the performance you did bro

[@DoubtMeTech]

I greatly appreciate that. Thank you so much. Check out my music under The Hyphenate. It's available on all music platforms. Much love 🙏🙏

[@ARSmith-cm7kh]

Great video , great tips

[@kalevon8743]

yo, great video, straight to the point. So if I want to perform one of my recorded songs, I should use the instrumental of that track and rap over that?

[@DoubtMeTech]

Yes definitely. Great artists don't rap over their recorded vocals. You got this! 🙌

[@kalevon8743]

@@DoubtMeTech appreciate you 👍

[@youngmommy841]

Very helpful thx!

[@DoubtMeTech]

Happy to help. Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

[@akmuzik4real]

Good rap fam

[@dynamite215]

My voice deep af I be needing to lay back off it lol

[@thevibegodz]

Everytime i go to concerts of industry artists. They always rap over the regular song. Not just the instrumental. So if they fuck up we can still hear the lyrics.

[@DoubtMeTech]

Yeah that's pretty lame. 😂 Artists need to take their craft more seriously. What's the point if they are just playing songs? lol

[@nicolim6656]

great video.

[@DoubtMeTech]

Happy to help. Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

[@nicolim6656]

Part 2 out??

[@MollyBabyVibes]

Hold on that song 🔥 tho

[@DoubtMeTech]

I greatly appreciate that. My song "Life" is off of my album "Art in Words" and is available on all music platforms. Thanks for the support 🙏🙏

[@tj.houston6107]

Good Info.. Good Music 🎶 #salute

[@DoubtMeTech]

I greatly appreciate that. Happy to help. Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

[@dynamite215]

What about having the vocals in its entirety but having them low in the back kinda underneath the beat if you know what I mean? And rapping over that? Or is that doin too much?

[@kingbulanmusic]

❤❤❤❤

[@DoubtMeTech]

Happy to help. Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

[@TaranRichards]

After 17 years of making music everything I make is different. It's hard to find inspiration how to put them together as a full set. Have you made any content about transitioning between songs.

[@DoubtMeTech]

That's a great idea for a video. I'll work on that real soon!

[@TaranRichards]

@@DoubtMeTech CANT WAIT 👊🏽💥

[@988-itwillbeokay5]

Preforming in chicago

[@DoubtMeTech]

Awesome! Kill it! 🙌

[@988-itwillbeokay5]

@@DoubtMeTech dude there was a cash prize and I freaking won, no glaze your video lowkey helped a lil I made hella eye contact with EVERYONE

[@PapiKodakFamousRapper]

Swagggg

[@DoubtMeTech]

Much love 🙏🙏

[@mahlongmusicgroup4565]

Where's the pt. 2?

[@DoubtMeTech]

Coming within the next week or 2

[@mrmoore4191]

What hand do you suggest you hold the mic in? I’m right handed but it feels more comfortable in my left

[@DoubtMeTech]

Personally I like to switch back and forth between hands throughout my performance. I dont like feeling like a stiff robot so I switch it up between verses or songs.

[@mrmoore4191]

@@DoubtMeTech thank you for the information/response definitely got a new subscriber just for responding 💯

[@IAMYUNGGAF]

He says don't rap over your vocals but everyone in the industry is almost doing that.

[@DoubtMeTech]

Yeah and it's wack 😂😂

[@IAMYUNGGAF]

@DoubtMeTech you must be from the era of true hiphop like myself lol. I'm getting ready for my first show on June 22nd and I can't decide how to do my showtrack. One piece of advice I was given was as a new artist it's better to perform over your full track because people hear what it really sounds like since they don't know your music as a new artist From that standpoint I can see how it's justified but it does seem lazy

[@sorrowsoulmusic]

@@IAMYUNGGAFdude i was thinking the same! i might have fucked up cause the setlist isnt due for another week yet i already sent it as just instrumentals. i want to do a true performance but also i dont want it to be shit.

[@TheRealTmoney6049]

While ur right and I feel like him saying that is his personal opinion, I gotta say I think thats just a thing with older hip hop head I just watch Kendrick preform at his K and friends show and he did all his tracks live but every other artist had a back track so at the end of the day is a personal choice I feel like 💯

[@Calualu]

Cool

[@DoubtMeTech]

🙏🙏

[@Reydel_TrueWork]

gemz

[@DoubtMeTech]

Thank you 🙏🙏

[@rackboy730]

Wheres part 2

[@DoubtMeTech]

Coming soon 🙏

[@that.boi_withnoclue]

Any upcoming artist up for an international collaboration

[@Marquis_Desean]

Yoo wats good everyone, I'm a up n rising musician here , I have a ton a of questions but can someone help me out with The bookings for myself who do I get in contact with and how to book urself in ur own city for a Independent artist like myself

[@TaranRichards]

I'm a solo artist and all my music is international so i can't have all artists with me when I perform. Do you have any advice regarding playing your songs to the audience. Transitions etc when alone on stage

[@tevinmkj]

Keep the catchy parts but shorten it and hype the verse’s adlibs n last part

[@jayhiii30]

lol i’m about to perform in like 2 hours

[@DoubtMeTech]

Good luck! 🙌

[@irvanamarofficial20]

👍

[@DoubtMeTech]

Thanks for watching 🙏🙏

[@bigbrewonyt]

Don’t most rappers these days perform with there song playing in the background

[@LeslieRobert.]

They do and it's horrible, most of them are not good performers honestly

[@blackhole99913]

Bro this aint the 90s no more. Who cares if you rap over vocals. It's about putting on a SHOW. I would much rather here you rap on your tracks than hear your voice without the auto tune.. hear you out of breath... see you struggle because you forgot your lyrics. I promise you it's not that big of a deal. If you ever been to rolling loud lollapalooza governors ball etc. I PROMISE YOU most ppl don't care 💯

[@blackhole99913]

I guess if you're a purist you would care, but please understand that's ego not reality. And most artists today rap over their vocals. Do not be fooled.

[@Iam_poeml]

Thanks for this comment because all I been seeing is people talk bad about performing over vocal.

[@dcdiditagain]

That song performance was ASS now idk if I should take these tips

[@DoubtMeTech]

I've performed around the country, sold a bunch of merch, taken a bunch of pics with fans, and have had ppl around the country tag me in their posts about how much they enjoyed the shows and watching me perform. Like my music or not, the tips work

[@dcdiditagain]

@@DoubtMeTech nah lemme do my research then you prolly valid , I just ain’t like the song . Tips sounded valid af tho

[@PapiKodakFamousRapper]

Reminds me of Famous Rapper Papi Kodak @papikoak

[@jayhiii30]

lol i’m about to perform in like 2 hours

[@DoubtMeTech]

Kill it! 🙌

[@jayhiii30]

lol i’m about to perform in like 2 hours

[@DoubtMeTech]

Hope it went well 🙌🙏

[@tevinmkj]

How did it go?