How To Write Rhymes For Rap: Tips From Kendrick, Eminem, & J. Cole

[@HowToRapOfficial]

COMMENT: What is your favorite 2 bar rhyme scheme from Kendrick, Eminem, or J. Cole?

[@miguelasosa2001]

Please do a video on style/swagger?

[@sexysteven260]

I always loved “i flipped like exclamation point (!)” in the climb back by jcole tbh

[@ArbitratorsSanctuary]

Jcole Atm- Proceed with caution They say if you chase it it only results in A hole in your heart fuck it I'll take the whole cake and I won't leave a portion...etc

[@christophergarza9118]

In the song SURVIVAL, Eminem says ‘So you'd better trade your fucking mics in for some tool boxes Cause you'll never take my PRIDE from me,It'll have to be PRIED from me, so pull out your pliers and your screwdrivers’ Stretching the words, (toolboxes) & (screwdrivers) to make them sound similar

[@N.Hussle03]

Now it's about 4 months I'm starting to doing great at freestyle and rapping thank bruda ❤

[@HowToRapOfficial]

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[@SelfPropelledDestiny]

An even deeper level rhyme method I like to employ is to break down a phrase into it's component vowels (20 vowels in the English language). Thus, "physical prime" would be come something like (ɪ ɪ ə aɪ) "ih ih uh i". This allows me to break the phrase into smaller words, rather than needing the same 3 syllable word that rhymes with physical. "big as a lion" "this little rhyme" "mythic bloodline" "his brittle spine"... I'm in my physical prime, with this mythic bloodline, I've become as big as a lion, Anyone tries to take mine, I make this little rhyme Using my scribble time to break his brittle spine

[@xtremezmc443]

BROO YOU LEGIT HELPED ME SO MUCH RN I LOVE YOU

[@bensmiley7042]

​@xtremezmc443 here's my shit... What Happened to rappers today they glorify snorting coke Industry plants used to demoralize your soul Mainstream occurrence nother rapper just overdosed So sniff another line, if you die then you're the goat Raps about dope lines but not up in your nose Every second line I gotta hear about foreign hoes And Rolex's you wear on your wrist that you swore is froze Wonder why my generations a bunch of retarded clones But you a consumer so they gotta push the product tho And you bought it.. so they profit off demonic flows Underground stay on it, you want it It's not a joke My language hard to speak youll get dotted like Morris code Devils in this shit, its heavy metal when I spit, its Mario, imma pipe up and show em secret levels to this shit Ever since I was a kid, I was heavy with Lyrics out casted for being ill but never give a shit

[@jerzuz7463]

Could you explain this deeper? How do you piece together component vowels?

[@SelfPropelledDestiny]

@@jerzuz7463 I'm not sure how to express it better than I did before, but maybe just another example? Here's 32 lines I wrote for a verse, every single one uses - - (e)r, - - ih as the vowel scheme. My rhythmic cadence isn't as interesting being stuck on 123-,123-,123-,123-, but hey, the rhymes making some sense were more important to me. "Yo this verse is a list, Of quick words so don’t miss, As I blurt, beep, and spit, Starting first here then shift, Root to third to the fifth. Chordal nerd in the midst, Of my work on these lips. As absurd as it is, It’s still worth all the risk, To bring hurt to your wit. Been uncured of this sick- Ness and cursed to resist. I don’t thirst to get rich. Prefer dirt when I sit. Undeterred by what’s hip. Give the world this here gift, To encourage you with. Help the herd to resist. To alert and assist. Can be terse when I’m pissed, But won’t serve not a fist. Introvert pacifist. Now the perfect plot twist, If it were to exist,
 I am certain consists, Of the worst type of bliss, As the Earth, it gets flipped, All the turf would just lift. The observable, fixed, Universe would eclipse, And disperse into mist, Then all burst. Get the gist?" Notice how "SICK-ness", "un-de-TERRED" and "CER-tain" are only placed so that the correct vowel sound lands on the correct beat. I should mention in English, Fromm what I have seen, (i)r, (e)r, (u)r, are all about the same vowel. For some reason vowels preceding an R, only sound like the rhyme with other vowels preceding an R. This is one of the unique vowel cases. Most are more straight forward. simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vowel#:~:text=These%20letters%20are%20vowels%20in,the%20vowel%20sound%20%2Fa%C9%AA%2F.

[@IvanAce21]

I gotta say, it's always worth it whenever I whatch this channel I always learn something new

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Glad to inspire you Ivan Madaki!

[@oofmaster1003]

Would love to see you cover this but other artists like big pun, immortal technique, chino xl, celph titled, and or ra the rugged man. To me those guys writing techniques are outta this world

[@isaacmartinez7987]

I Notice Every Rapper Has There Own Flow I ❤ Rap and Hip Hop Sounds Great !!!!!

[@spencerbarsh5868]

"Quick gotta move fast, gotta perform miracles Gee wilikers Dre, holy bat syllables Look at all the bullshit that goes on in Gotham When I'm gone time to get rid of these rap criminals" From Eminem's song Business

[@DreadDaBlackHeart]

The stack and sync method I was using the majority of my life and I didn't know that that was a rapping style

[@jaderonakikissling]

10:39. Bro that bar was crazy.

[@UnvoicedTheArtist]

I apparently been using Em's method for years now without even realizing.

[@Andrew-k3e2c]

Thank you From Scotland ❤

[@GOLD3NBOY6913]

Eminems bar in from the D 2 the LBC it goes: That's how I know that I'm in the studio with the Doggy In Californ-E, 'cuz my homie from Long Beach Always got that bomb weed, that's why I feel a calm breeze Every time I palm trees (get it) just like that blonde bleach I went platinum, then so did my albums, Calvin's turning me into a zombie Cuz these buds are like The Hulk, they're twice the size that his arm be (his zombie) And that is some strong green

[@mauriciorojasclaros2112]

Amazing video. Thanks

[@HowToRapOfficial]

One love, Mauricio Rojas! 👊

[@Jaydabinc]

another day of monotony Has gotten me , to the point, I'm like a snail I've got to formulate a plot , or I end up in jail or shot

[@Blackwoman12345]

I Love J Cole He is lyricist He is An Amazing Rapper Legendary Artist Goat

[@adfasfuiuiui1056]

J Cole is a clown.

[@ImNOOBY-s8y]

Even a year ago I’m still watching while eating a orange and putting things to storage uh oh I’m rhyming and that was perfect timing outside my window I see a power line also see Albert Enistine

[@blessingthegoat]

Wish you guys all the best❤

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Thank you, Blessing! 👊

[@g4g3_k9]

i’ve been unknowingly doing ems method

[@AwanXRap]

finally i can learn hip hop music❤️

[@HowToRapOfficial]

👊

[@AwanXRap]

@@HowToRapOfficial 🔥🔥🤙Respect

[@dominiquemitchell5969]

Can I use a phrase like repetitive cycle and rhyme it with he's better than Michael?

[@isaacmartinez7987]

I Believe The Key To Rap is The lyrics

[@GOLD3NBOY6913]

It aint 2 bars but it's it😆🏅

[@dominiquemitchell5969]

His soul is escaping through this hole that is gaping

[@izora_chan]

make a rap like this Verse 1: I step up to the mic, ready to go, My rhymes are hot, my flow is slow, I take no prisoners, I leave no doubt, When it comes to spitting bars, I'm the one who's devout. Chorus: My bars are fire, my lyrics insane, I bring the heat, and I'll never be tamed, I'm the king of the mic, the master of the game, My rhymes are hot, and they'll never be the same. Verse 2: I don't need no autotune, no fancy beats, All I need is my voice, and my rhymes to compete, I'll take on any challenge, any beat, any time, My bars are tight, and they're always on the climb. Chorus: My bars are fire, my lyrics insane, I bring the heat, and I'll never be tamed, I'm the king of the mic, the master of the game, My rhymes are hot, and they'll never be the same. Bridge: I spit my bars with passion, with heart, with soul, I'll never back down, I'll never lose control, I'll keep grinding, keep working, keep pushing on, I'll be the one on top, the one who's never gone. Chorus: My bars are fire, my lyrics insane, I bring the heat, and I'll never be tamed, I'm the king of the mic, the master of the game, My rhymes are hot, and they'll never be the same. Outro: So if you hear me on the streets, or see me on the stage, Know that I'm the real deal, the one who's all the rage, My bars are fire, and they'll never be contained, I'm the one and only, and my rhymes are hot, unchained.

[@timsmith9043]

I studied all there flows

[@mgk_moloko]

great

[@0bombert]

can I use all three at once?

[@sgleorna1627]

I USED THE ARING KING KING METHOD

[@who_isreece]

YALL NEED TO PEEP KENNY MASON

[@hydrog3nbond]

Discombobulating, Miss you Ovulating Eminem

[@UyandaMathebula]

Hy I've been rapping for 2 years and I need feedback on a verse of mine it goes Hy guy you better choose Your words right before you Die Don't want you to black out before you even try Knock your lights out make u cry I'll bomb all of you suckers wait I just did a homicide See my bars are lethal Compared to your their feeble I'd hate to eradicate you infront Of these people just a cheap imitation something like a sequel see in my eyes your an old man with No plan understand this yo Started rapping since the get go You failed before I had to test ya Easily, quickly and consistently I'll best ya With your fragile mind already my time make you do hand gestures like a mime never mess am the best leave holes in your chest by the rhyme professor Can you see am spitting flows Am the freshest individual All your girls I've mashed causes am invincible Their were hardly even edible Plz rate from 1to 10

[@LyricalGodness]

3

[@Pinero1999]

Nothing like shredding syllables over instrumentals..which is INSTRUMENTAL to do much as live in the shadow of artists like Eminem ...Not to mention the underground rappers ..which could give him a run for his money like a hijacked ATM..

[@bensmiley7042]

King iso, look up king iso, he can easily rap with eminem, listen to kool g raps 2002 album

[@fatboitino2]

Basic poetic assonance

[@marcusanstrin2817]

10:27 stack and stink

[@ParthAsura-m7f]

😂

[@kamsijohnson604]

Is it just me or does young J.Cole look like victor from The Penguin 😅

[@mjunreal]

Freedom or jail clips inserted a baby being born the same time a man is murdered the beginning and end as far as rap goes it's only natural I explain my plateau and also what defines my name- Nas from Nas is like (My favorite bar of all time)

[@ghost3918]

Your website is down no matter which link I click on. Are you currently having issues with your domain?

[@HowToRapOfficial]

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[@dominiquemitchell5969]

Hey drew can you explain the Eminem method again?

[@williamcordova9152]

Man thanks , i was stuck in my mind trying to think of lyrics and i stumbled on this video and the advice is really helpful and i was able to write some lyrics that actually made sense thank you for the greats vids man 🦾

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Dope! Glad to inspire you William Cordova! 👊

[@oswaldojose1602]

tip number 3 is just internal rhyming

[@sethsprecher777]

one day I plan to be a family man HAPPILY MARRIED(x5 syllables) I want grow to be so old that I HAVE TO BE CARRIED(x5) till I'm GLAD TO BE BARRIED(x5) and leave this CRAZY WORLD(x3) and have at least a half a million for my BABY GIRL(x3) It's Ok~Eminem Feat. Eiy-Kyu

[@givenmwamba4056]

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[@robertgray5881]

The greatest is Julian Extra, every one else is garbage!!

[@ngxgaming9737]

Em

[@mannyy2xx]

😂😂😂