How To Write A Rap Song Without Getting Writer's Block (The Truth)

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In this video, we will teach you how to make a rap song without worrying about writer's block using simple to follow steps in this tutorial. If you have a desire to learn how to rap better, this video will help you in Hiphop music creation by using tried and true methods we've taught for years. This video on how to rap for beginners will help everybody who wants to learn how to start rapping and wants to avoid writers block. Enjoy!
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How To Write A Rap Song: Order
The first and most important lesson you’ll learn in this article is understanding that you don’t have to write the song in a linear - or straight order.
In fact, many of the greatest songs and songwriters of all time in other genres than just rap - The Beatles, Michael Jackson, and so on - would come up with a chorus or a bridge and then ADD it to other verses later on.
Another way of thinking of this is like movies. When they make a movie, they don’t shoot each scene that you see in the finished product IN order…
…They might shoot two scenes in one location that are on opposite ends of the movie to save money or to maintain a certain tone or whatever…
…Or in your case as a songwriter, you can write different sections at different times in order to cut down on the chances your mind will go blank with writer’s block.
When I was first learning how to rap, I would write songs in the order that the song would be played…
…In other words, write the first verse first, the chorus second, the second verse second, and so on.
While this is a useful method when you are JUST starting off because it forces you to create based on the set structure of the beat…
…As you begin to write more and more and want to write MORE songs… faster… you begin to realize that you might catch inspiration for a section of the song that ISN’T in the set order of the beat.
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To use a common example, let’s say you hear a beat that is programmed in a way that has the first verse begin the song and the chorus come second.
As you are listening to the beat, you start humming a melody that you BELIEVE sounds like an amazing chorus.
Now, if you are following the “linear, in order” format of writing… you might think “Well that melody would be a GREAT chorus BUT I can only write the rap song in ORDER… so I will have to FORCE that chorus melody in the verse”.
So, you end up putting what would have been a GREAT chorus melody as the start of your verse, and then by the time you get to the chorus…
…You are now forced to think of ANOTHER melody to “fit in” to the chorus section of the song.
Times like these are where you end up getting writer’s block.
Write Whatever’s Easiest
What I would suggest is practice writing WHATEVER section you think of first in full, RECORDING it (or memorizing it)…
And THEN filling in the other parts after you’ve completed the section.
To explain this further, when people ask me questions like, “Which should I write first, the verse or the chorus?”
I always respond to them that they should write whatever comes first in your creative inspiration when hearing the beat, precisely BECAUSE it will lower the chances you will get writer’s block.
Write whatever comes easiest for you first.
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[@HowToRapOfficial]

How often do you experience writer's block?

[@Kn1ghtborne]

Every time When I talk about something my writing feels prosaic to me

[@TheEvolvingMan317]

All the time

[@dns1671]

As soon as I try to write

[@venusianshadow]

After writing so many verses.

[@samboykin3152]

I used to have it a lot but as I started to write more I’ve had it less and less

[@wtn13967]

Sometimes ill go days to weeks without writing any bars. Then all of a sudden ill just start flowin with bars

[@DanielLeaf]

I go months… but DAMN I ain’t ever read something online that wasn’t true for me!

[@DanielLeaf]

@cashhflow BROOOOO

[@DanielLeaf]

@cashhflow more like freestyle the entire or like 50% of the song…. And never write it down right after. Bro so many songs gone lmaoooo

[@Jabready63]

@@DanielLeaf bro istg

[@aadesh2222]

bro so true

[@kohlbrown]

Ive wrote song a day for 6 years now(fun fact, when i started i watched his videos daily ✌) Everytime i have, "writers block" its me improving. Everytime i have a few day period where i can't even freestyle i always come back better then i was when i fell off. Dont do it in any order, there are no rules. It can have 2 hooks. A lot of songs do, dont set the rule for yourself of once hook. Some songs are mostly hooks. Good music is good music, let it come out. The only rule is no rule, only guidelines

[@sandvwexgaming6856]

Hopefully we can all reach our dreams bf ww3 start😂🤨😐

[@pisceswoman1925]

😂lol fr fr

[@dannyreid5199]

Your really a whackjob ! Ww3 seriously?

[@grimyboyp3549]

Danny Reid yea that’s def a push

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Haha

[@Gameking92888]

Stfu bout ww3

[@elmuchoofficial82]

Generally, I'll have writers block for several months and just make beats, and then suddenly I get really inspired and write a full project 😂 Not an efficient system, but it works

[@7sneves]

😂😂😂😂 I do that all the time.... Like there's a project I completed like 2hrs ago...... I did the verse like 5months ago😂😂😂

[@elmuchoofficial82]

@@7sneves Ay, congratulations on finishing a project though. I'm attempting to get another one done. It's been almost a year since my last 😂

[@iss.idk.brando]

Hey your profile picture is the cover art for my new song, it’s really good you should check it out! @ElMucho Official

[@iss.idk.brando]

ElMucho Official Hey your profile picture is the cover art for my new song, it’s really good you should check it out!

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Consistency is key

[@KyleJames860]

I usually always write the hook first, or sometimes the hook will be just partially finished, then I'll start the verses.

[@jlm123685]

I experience writers block whenever I’m in the process of writing a song. Thinking of something to write is a challenge. However, free-styling as the beat is the way I’m starting off going.

[@raeymuney3386]

Thanks I'm a active writer and I'm always getting writers block. Great advice man. I put too much pressure on myself when I write. I'm always trying to write a hit or something really great without enjoying the writing part.

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Thanks Raey I'm glad it helps!

[@JDJoshofficial]

Sometimes when I get writers block and I'm close to finishing up a verse, I just do the best I can to finish it. But writers block can be tough

[@WickedBeats]

You use a wicked beat if you don’t want writers block

[@C.Ellis_BMI]

Big Homie Drew is the real thing! You have real teaching qualities! Thanks for keeping it 💯

[@7sneves]

First thing first don't follow rules when it comes to writing... I write what I'm feeling at the time... Be it hook verse or bridge.... I even stated that in the last video.... Following the structure can be very stressful at times y'all

[@THISISA.R.M]

The recording as soon as done with the writing technique is really helpful and will help me allot the guy always has a solution to me problem

[@blaksheep164]

I love it man everything your saying is 100% real you think you need vocals in places where a good mute could go or just anything else

[@nolimitbryan3263]

That’s why I write and when I do I try to use complex bars and lines cause I try to avoid using real simple words and I don’t freestyle either

[@Nicksuavemusic]

You’re so right I’ve had songs I immediately found a chorus for and took forever on the lyrics hell I rewrote verses in the studio one thing I also learned is some hot songs start as skeletons and or reference recordings 2 pac had songs that took years to be released on wax but started off as demo recordings that later became hits

[@HowToRapOfficial]

💪🏽💪🏽

[@UrbanAlchemystic]

I'm very guilty of writing songs just like how I hear it. Hook is the hardest part to come up with but the first verse is usually the easiest. I had writer's block off and on for a long time but last night I was so proud of myself that I written the song in less than an hour. Mainly because of what you had mentioned @4:47 the beat is already made with the hook in it or an indication where the hook should be in the song. you can kind of hear it building up to where the hook should be and then I learn how to time my rap so that it can fit. The hook kind of made itself apparent to me because I decided to repeat the last two lines and it just so happened to sound good as a hook. for this song I didn't really write a second verse because I was out of creative juices I can't lie. So I wrote like a short 8 bars and then jumped back to the hook, then said the few bars for the first verse, then do the hook and freestyle it til the music faded out. That was honestly the best that I could do last night but it did come out good though. Listen to Whiskey & Water by Sankofa-AhShae' #PoeticRapBruja on #SoundCloud soundcloud.com/poeticrapbruja/whiskey-water If you have any suggestions I'm open to hear. I'm just trying to get better. I felt bad that I didn't really put myself out there musically last year so I'm going to try my best to do it this year. Even if I gotta record with my phone app while I save up for studio time. Anyways thanks for tips I always go to your videos to help me when I'm frustrated. I'm gonna only use beats that have clear chorus and verse identifiers from now on. It provides structure and a direction in my songwriting process.

[@youngsoldierinchrist.4903]

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[@raedewav]

Man your channel is really helping.. In this case, I usually come up with the title first, because for me the title is what gives me the inspiration and after that I'd just fool around with beats a Lil bit..if nothing hits, I start listening to some dope music that Really fits the thing I wanna make and start writing from there.. It's not really a good way but it works for me

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Glad to help

[@purplekush2092]

juice WRLD mastered this .

[@fsvben7634]

Most of the times I write the verse first coz it gives me a better idea of what the chorus should be like(even tho I obviously know what the song should be about).

[@NRLJAY]

I experience it everytime damn near. 8/10.. so grateful for this video. Going to pull up some beats now and practice.

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Thanks FTL! Glad it helped

[@silentc6611]

Every time I go to write, but i don’t know why because I have so many thoughts in my mind everyday.

[@ashvandal5697]

Basically I experience writers block at the point I’ve decided I don’t like what I’ve written and go to replace it.

[@QuincyLavarus]

one of my issues is writing hooks. i can go on and on with lyrics but the hook part always frustrates me 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@saithemusicguy]

very informative my guy!

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Glad it helped!

[@keithjackson1043]

I have a problem collecting thoughts for my themes. For example, if I’m writing a song about depression I have problems collecting relative ideas and being creative within that theme. Or if I’m making a song flexing lyrical ability i have problems being creative with punchlines which I know comes with experience but it does kinda put me down.

[@reecestrelecki-boyd3946]

Keith Jackson it’s c00l bruh it come with time so times u feel it sometimes u don’t!

[@luhangel6559]

Thanks Drew bro!

[@HowToRapOfficial]

No doubt Lil' Amiri!

[@Kn1ghtborne]

My problem is I'll hear about 10 melodies all at the same time for a chorus and wont be able to decide on which to use and then during the actual verse my flow switches arent in good alignment I'll either end too early, it shoots beyond where the chorus starts, theres either too many words, too little words or my word choice will literally not allow me to sonically sound right to myself All jokes aside I miss when it was just boom bap beats and only being required to tell a story that rhymed cuz now my shit dont feel valid unless I have like 30 double entendres, a few triples, like 7 flow switches, 5 rhyme schemes per bar, compound rhymes for the whole song, the decrease and increase of syllables per line per word, leaving room for ad libs, planning my stops and go's, planning my facial expressions, planning my body language, planning my videos, planning features, making sure I have free written's to spit anywhere, making sure I can freestyle, makin sure the punchlines I made werent already said This shit is exhausting Like Goddamn

[@armandharris100]

I relate to this so much my nigga 💯 this shit is tuff

[@dannyreid5199]

Try to relax a bit , always make your creative juices flow naturally , try not to rush and bare in mind there no fixed rules in writing keep expanding with an open mind and take plentiful inspiration walks

[@jaeeofficial1542]

This is why juice was a legend at freestyling damn 😔

[@masaaguilar8126]

Kaiygei Vibes Boi no he not even top 100 at freestyling

[@jaeeofficial1542]

Mochicho Aguilar bro are you seriously gunna say he not top 100

[@samboykin3152]

Great tips!

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Thanks!

[@gamerghxst]

I used to piece songs together daily... Now that I'm trying to clean my act up and go to school for sound engineering... I haven't written a complete verse in over a year... It's like mental blueballs and it's depressing lol

[@jeremylittlemars]

I feel that it’s like the more access I have to the tools I need the less hungry I get maybe it’s because I realize how far behind I am

[@sifatahmedx]

Any improvement mate?

[@Clark_Devante]

This literally just changed my entire outlook on writing songs

[@HowToRapOfficial]

That's dope Oreo!

[@verk582]

Thank you this helped alot

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Glad that it helped you VERK!

[@JSkitt]

This may help with writers block. What i do, is i find a beat and i freestyle to it with high quality headphones, because hearing all the pieces to a beat helps you engage yourself to the beat, different beats personally give me different ideas depending on the flow, the speed, and the instruments used. It really helps to record your freestyle, then pause when you stop, then when you have the next verse, you then keep going, free styling to a beat is like training wheels, its near impossible to have bad flow when your engaged, also Sub to my channel and support me.

[@hec_g5104]

I JUST STARTED EXPERIENCING WRITERS BLOCK BUT THANKS FOR THE MAJOR TIPS💯

[@HowToRapOfficial]

💪🏽

[@AngelGonzalez-qw4oj]

I started of writing by hook first and going back and forth. I’m now in the habit of writing in order

[@AngelGonzalez-qw4oj]

ITS BECAUSE I FREESTYLE SONGS NOW. found the solution

[@jordyntaylor9022]

Ur vids are real helpful bro

[@dannyreid5199]

Facts bro 💯 Drew is sooo influential ! I'll always remember him when I make it big

[@jordyntaylor9022]

@Danny reid same kuz, hes a legend aye

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Thanks Jordyn!

[@HowToRapOfficial]

I appreciate that Danny!

[@blu3dymondmusic]

Just listen to different tracks and you will find one that will cure your writers block. It works try it out..also take a breather and come back to it later.

[@milgin4830]

Thanks man

[@HowToRapOfficial]

I appreciate it!

[@j.m.t875]

Good Job

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Appreciate it!

[@babypharaoh265]

Like every three songs

[@kenny3040]

The weird thing when I’m writing my rap I have nothing. But when I’m not doing my rap, I be getting bars out of nowhere.

[@studiouspupil8189]

Much love Drew! Been watching your videos for about 8 months now, building my abilities, my team, my following and I've got nothing but gratitude for the work you do that's allowed me to accomplish this. Just had a question I thought might be applicable; I've had a track on the back burner for a few months waiting on a feature, dude flaked so we're replacing him. Now that I'm looking at my old verse I see bars that I look at now and think they're a little wack. I think I might be comparing my writing now to then and really they aren't as bad as I think they are. So my question is this: do I trust my gut from when I wrote it and finish out the track with that verse, or trust my gut now and make changes to it?

[@HowToRapOfficial]

I'd say don't be precious either one. It's just one songs of hundreds you'll make if you're on your grind. Don't over think it.

[@dice_lib231]

Thanks

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Thanks ✊🏽

[@steezysteez3718]

I experience writers block about every song.... it's not that I dont know what to write it's that sometimes I worry more about what sounds better and I get stuck on how to Express my words into a verse

[@weedneed6635]

Big love and respect from India 💜

[@HowToRapOfficial]

✊🏽✊🏽

[@TailgateTube]

Yo drew I'm just starting and don't know what to work on first also I tried to get that home studio book but it didn't work I just got the big rap book

[@mauricewardjr]

I’ve been getting a lot of writers blocks lately and I’ve been trying to read to maybe help myself get out of them it’s not working. What can I do

[@mukeshpathak7302]

I often get writer's block while finishing a kind of section. Most of the time I find myself getting stuck at the 7-8th bar or 15th-16th bar. I don't know why... maybe it's because subconsciously I try to make a fucking dope ending and I fail to do it at times or doesn't feel the thoughts are good enough and I give up after stressing my mind to level 9000

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Great comment, we'll develop videos on this during 2020

[@raeymuney3386]

Sometimes most needing verse r the most memorable part of the song. The beginning of a verse is tough as well because that's the first part that kicks off the song

[@kaikodraco]

Pretty often

[@moozzy1713]

💯💯

[@jmcfar03]

i started trynna write a rap to this beat i was sitting on for a few weeks and nothing was coming to mind for like 15 mins so i jus said fuck it and closed the beat usually my writers block stops me from writing for days and sometimes weeks and then ill just start again when i get a lightbulb moment. ion like forcing it cause if i try writing whilst uninspired I'll hate it later on

[@malteekwing4262]

Can you plz do a vid when you explain high eminem level rhyme scheme maybe even give a 16 bar verse example

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Already there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5fRaIZreLB_es0

[@AselineShawno]

So the more we write words and rhymes down well multi syllable rhymes the better it be?

[@sobe8017]

How do you write a melody to a beat (without the lyrics like da da DAH or scatting) to see the melody visually in stressed/ unstressed syllable format?

[@HowToRapOfficial]

I don't worry about "stressed / unstressed" stuff too much that's overthinking

[@sobe8017]

@@HowToRapOfficial but isn't that what makes the flow?

[@qwedqwe12]

Sobe 801 you should remember it or record whatever melody you improvised

[@teekotrip5000]

When I finish both chorus and verse 1 then I have to do a bridge and I get angry

[@marlinmario7473]

How to write a chorus give me example please and verse

[@shemar45]

It happens a lot, I usually get the course first, then the verse r a problem

[@wholehearted89]

I write the hook first .. that way I stay on topic

[@kionyaf7408]

Most of the time

[@AselineShawno]

Cause I be watching your other videos how to rhyme infinite and how to rhyme like eminem

[@josticc4883]

What's that beat round 4:30

[@chjco6375]

You really helped with this video and im glad i watched it i wrote half of a song and mixed it within 15 minutes of watching this thank you

[@kushaljani5060]

I came up with chorus very easily but it becomes hard to write verse related chorus.what should i do?

[@dannyreid5199]

Use writing aids like a story board , write about personal experiences , keep your verses genuine and meaningful to you soo it flows in an interesting way that you can relate to your life better !

[@7sneves]

Stick to the story And you can play around with bars.. Like before you start talking about the topic start by talking about how everything happened before you got where you at(the song)

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Check out the songwriting course we discuss that

[@darkhunter3743]

I get writers block a lot

[@mywrldaj8175]

I always have the hook its just the verse i can't think of

[@91Definite]

How I do it is...Ima be real it took me two months to write a verse. It all depends on the impact you want the verse to be. You can write little by little. It works! I remember in high school I could write a song in a week. Maybe in 2 days, as a grown man it gets more difficult but I don’t wanna give up on it cause writing music save my life at a dark time in my life

[@esckxy2422]

I use a lot of wordplay for example in a Eminem song he said "even a ninja turtle wouldnt come toward us /tortoise" I like using wordplay like that but is it normal to have some wordplay already set and know a word that you can make a punchline out of and then punching the rymes in after

[@implayatone]

Same that’s how my word play be . “I’m the best of both worlds & you ain’t neither . “

[@masaaguilar8126]

I can’t stay on topic or chance topic. My transitions are horrible.

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Hmm we'll cook up some videos for you

[@Madzillawon]

I constantly freestyle but when I try to write I end up getting writers block

[@raddy15]

To be honest I actually don’t experience it that much, maybe that’s just a reflection of me being a lazy songwriter or something, or maybe I’m thinking too far, but in most cases I can think of a full song relatively well and I can usually finish writing it in under 1 hour, all I do then is go over it and practice it, then, if needed I edit a few things, but hey I intend to write longer and more complex-ish songs

[@TheEvolvingMan317]

Can u breakdown song structure and the four bar theory

[@dannyreid5199]

He already did , go check out his older videos plz

[@LeoLeo-yi5yx]

Another guy did,he said every 4 bar the rap changes for example Put the key in my car Jump in the seat like a star Pressing on the gas cause I'm going so far Later that day I pull up to the bar Then it changes to another scene

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Check out the song structure course mentioned for more on this

[@HueyMusicTV]

Wuss gud drew I watch your channel all the time. Can you shoot a video on being a rapper with a kid and a full time job? I’m 25 years old, I’ve been writing and practicing my craft for 7 yrs now, ppl told me I’m outstanding at what I do but it seems like to me I’m just in a stand still and don’t know what to do. I have a lot of songs written but only recorded 3. Reason being I have songs I don’t want to record bc I end up writing something better and opening up new worlds of flow. I just want to reach my goals and dreams but I feel time is being wasted. Oh and I’m still having trouble finding my voice. Thank you and God bless

[@HowToRapOfficial]

I can't speak to being a parent or having a full-time job much because I don't have kids and have been doing music full-time for more than a decade, but what I CAN say is that if you have only recorded 3 songs out of many written, that's not going to get anywhere and if you are continuously writing new things without recording, you are not really a "recording artist" you are a writer. So to be considered a real RAPPER in my estimation you gotta start recording, that's like 75% of the battle in this day and age. Thanks for viewing and commenting my G!

[@HueyMusicTV]

I understand exactly what you’re saying I’m also a musician so I been building up my home studio slowly but surely I have a laptop, mic, and interface. I have my own sound so I’ve just been going straight towards to writing and producing my own music. I appreciate the advice and I will do anything I can and need to do to be a recording artist. Much luv

[@HueyMusicTV]

Do you have any books or classes that teach how to be a full time recording artist?

[@evilteddybear121]

Drew would you say that a good way to write is to repeatedly listen to the beat, and just come up with the lyrics as you go, or am I over complicating the process by doing that?

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Hmm I listen to the beat many times when I write personally

[@evilteddybear121]

I figured it would be a good way to write. That way I could eventually get down the beat and try to find ways to make the words flow well

[@yakuzafier5507]

Woah

[@hectorsreturnn3062]

How do u even come up with what to talk about without falling in cliche like i can make my own beats but when i go to write on them my mind goes blank, how can i fix this(i also started writing 16 bars for 16 days today)

[@HowToRapOfficial]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX24fGull5J6g7M

[@gill4liife]

🤯

[@darkeyez3444]

With no wip

[@daneahdawkins7771]

My problem is that I think it had to make sense or I go off topic

[@elfinesse1182]

U should react to your fans raps instead, like that we could learn more so we know what we doing wrong and right, u could start off with my new music video if u want😂

[@rapgame4817]

2

[@LilHobgoblin]

Not something I get tbf Keep your lyrics short as possible and deliver the style blurred to just go alongside beat as then the substance don't matter as much, but one warning you need a sick af beat to carry it off its what I do and its what youth are vibing too now

[@Captnlaw]

I have writers block way too often. its bad

[@trino5184]

same i had it almost for 2 years lol

[@albertavila1059]

half the time. my wife and kids always come in to my studio and interrupt

[@Jack-ik2uv]

What’s a hook

[@HowToRapOfficial]

It’s a chorus

[@samboykin3152]

Can you do a how to rap like MF Doom vid?

[@dannyreid5199]

Just go listen to his album religiously and study it like a book worm simple

[@fencefirst2722]

How to rap like the 🐐? HEe doesn't know

[@jacobwertheimer1525]

Sam Boykin you gotta learn how to spell the mans name first

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Lol

[@zacharybailey2146]

@@jacobwertheimer1525 WITH ALL CAPS? LOL

[@ridemachines9741]

For me its on and off

[@iainhanley5461]

Point of break off with you and all connected persons.

[@itslarry-x1707]

How i login ( RAPTYCOON )

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Email [e-mail] for technical issues on the course please :)

[@xlucx5rl654]

First

[@itsyaboyRXXZY]

how do i make sure my lyrics don't sound weird and boring

[@ucphan4388]

your video doesn't have sub so it's very hard for me to understand what u have talked in video :((

[@m.o.eofficial7303]

Your mic is hurting my deaf brother ears

[@mookj7147]

its 50/50 depends how the beat feels

[@meridithskinner8324]

Not much at all

[@shurikenrsp]

why you look like walter the dog

[@shadxh]

fr