The Truth About Writing Better Rap Songs They Hide From You

[@tgelaca1181]

just had a session like this last night, virtually no sleep, hungry tired, but with a burning desire to be present and create magic! three bangers came out it it.

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Lit!

[@raymond-iy5vo]

🔥

[@michiganplug8652]

Can I hear em?🔥

[@LIKEMIKEGG7]

This is why it's really really good to practice freestyling. You naturally tap into that mindset 247

[@grantrmoore]

Wow. I've been slowly building to this revelation almost subliminally. But this video really confirms it & puts it into perspective. I had written the chorus & the first verse to my soon to be released song very quickly. Then I told myself the next verse I would manufacture when I found the time & energy. A week later I still hadn't found it. My back was killing me & I didn't see myself writing, I took an Epsom salt bath & suddenly everything in my brain started clicking. I wound up staying up until 2AM & finishing the song with the 2nd verse spanning 32 bars of pure magic

[@JDNBRMDZ]

had really bad writers block for a month straight when i used to focus so much on writing fire lyrics and making sure every line was amazing. once i just started to have fun and be creative, i just started punching in and scatting ideas then thinking of the lyrics. in the end, melody and flow is more important that what you actually say. notice when people can’t get a song out of there head but don’t remember the lyrics and they sing the melody. just have fun w it

[@Ivanrealmusic]

I've been writing this verse on a track my friend asked me to hop on, i wanted to present the best verse so I've been second guessing every bar but after this video I'm rewriting everything in one section just following my instincts and flowing with the beat💯

[@snapbacktoreality_1]

Ay man, I just want to thank you for how much you have helped me and many others get better at rapping. I learned a lot from your channel, not only writing raps, but also freestyling. I promise I will write a rap and share it on the comment section someday. I am currently quite busy but in the christmas vacations I will write a couple of bars in the comments of the videos you upload. Thank you so much man.

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Thanks brother! Glad to help!

[@XSTRODEX]

Yo! The One-Sitting advice is fr my major problem rn. Thanks for addressing that 🤙🏽💯

[@BeandidtheImpossible]

At this point, I’m overthinking it.

[@GO_CEDDY44]

Keep creating y'all. 🎨

[@themillicow]

Balance. Taking small breaks is necessary when you're pushing yourself to the point of writing poetry (or practicing anything) every single day for years. While you can learn to get into a flow state, they will also arise spontaneously. Be ready. There is an element of truth in "waiting for inspiration". If you think you want to write about something but it's feeling forced, detach from the work, but keep going until you're done. Anything you write isn't necessarily a song, but it's definitely practice. This will prepare your brain for when the time actually is right to write on this topic.

[@cyanopsiaartist]

6:47 I've noticed this "30 minute" pocket personally; for the first half our of writing/recording/producing I feel embarrassed, on edge, unmotivated, but after that time passes I say "screw it" and start doing whatever I want. It's happened with many of my songs, and it makes complete sense. Definitely gonna do that three (or more) hour session tomorrow morning👍 Hope yall make amazing music🎧🩵

[@TheRealSandman]

I appreciate the realness in this. A lot of 'experts' out there giving out BS information just for views, content & create a hook. Something I always find that helps me though is also letting the song live. I'll get a song 80% finished then give myself time to be out in the world, as I come up with a lot of ideas when I'm out & about. Obviously there is a limit where you need to put the song out & stop going back tweaking tiny little things, I agree with the longer you take the worse it sounds. It's a combination of the first point & also letting the song create itself for me!

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Thanks, man! Glad you found the thoughts in the video ring true

[@angellove3375]

the first one is so, so real regardless of your craft. rap, guitar, painting, writing, whatever. what separates hobbyists from pros is pros will do it even when they don't feel like it.

[@iAmAngotti]

I tune into these videos from time to time and its crazy how accurate this is.....I wrote my best viewed track in 20mins. The songs I took days on came out rough

[@JustMe-pz6kg]

''Forced bars that fight the beat instead of dancing with it''...Nice👌

[@atzeamsteppen5992]

ok i am 40 years old now and i startet very late about 8 years ago to write and rap my own songs and i can confirm its often like something gives me input from above and i am just a tool which is writing down the orders and the Text is finished within one evening. But usually it takes up to one week to perfect it and create a proper flow and sentence rhymes, and trust me, this is work! definitely (;

[@TaeCobain]

You’re on point with all of this. I recently did a feature with my homegirl and we didn’t prepare any lyrics for the session. We went verse for verse just vibing out and building on each other’s energy. When the beat cut off we realized we didn’t have a hook, but when we played the song back it sounded just right as is. Not “perfect”, but just right. The beat didn’t demand a hook, it demanded constant momentum that built up to a big finish at the end. Could we have forced an artificial hook? Of course. But we agreed it would’ve sounded disingenuous. Go with your gut and just vibe. It’s fun.

[@Deezy_Does_Things]

You been dropping these videos at the perfect time

[@KsgViaFaith]

Straight facts 💯

[@damilsonpires9505]

I thought I was cRAZY be able to writing 3 songs in one week. thanks you for this transparency

[@HowToRapOfficial]

No doubt!

[@stiLLyirme]

I applied this right after watching finished a full song as right under 3 hrs ngl I kept going back to finish up but I’ve realized that everything that wants to come out is already internal you jus have to listen closely don’t think and let your inner being flow and express what it feels trust yourself it’ll let you know preciate this bro helped me learn to trust what I hear and write without question literally feels insane shits flows perfectly keep it coming g 💯

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Thanks!

[@OneMasterChief]

One sitting. U are reminded me of how i started.

[@stable_hands]

(0:15) *shows his own channel*

[@downbad7075]

Always been a fan of this channel I'm not from the states but hopefully one day I can cope one of the courses

[@Clifffields]

I refuse to continue on with this "waiting for permission" ass view to my music bruh ive been creating it forever and im tired of being silent about it 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Thank you for these 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@Clifffields]

Aight so just did my "lock in" session yesterday and I have to personally thank you🙏🏿I could see past the bs and only include the necessary and important lines. It just started flowing because I confined myself to a schedule I HAD to get the song finished. "bluelightsonblackfolks" my next single is gonna be out ASAP thank you for the clarity FOR REAL🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@Clifffields]

We live! "Bluelightsonblackfolks" prod by Kelvin Scott" I made 2 other ones immediately after let me know what you guys think! kzbin.infoB68fmLpib1Q?si=wAfm9y5Ygf_OBDUl

[@HUSTLER-AT-HEART]

Great info

[@3NGEILIC.HOODLUMZ]

I binge write then take a break and get back on a new level all the tym i simply see my own progress and its impressive .... all facts though

[@HippoLowIQ]

wait this helps so much, i take so many breaks and then the flow feels strange

[@goldschmied106]

I almost feel personally attacked. Unexpectectly this is about the most accurate and helping advise on rapping I have ever gotten. And I didnt even look for this vid. props

[@HowToRapOfficial]

😂🙏🏽🙏🏽 all love

[@ALEKOBIG]

❤❤❤❤thanks🎉🎉

[@nyamutsambaivianashe201]

Writing better raps is easy, grab a book, a pen, a novel and go to the library study, pray, eat, sleep, the moment you wake up. The raw ideas that come to mind at that time, Sure tell you what to write about. That's how I write my raps and I've grown a steady clientele Give thanks God first in everything

[@2paiddre]

Spoke nothing but facts💯

[@georgeroberts7462]

GREAT VIDEO, TALKING BOUT GIVING GAME, HEY BRO, I'M ON IT, LOVE Y'ALL GOD BLESS

[@duel2803]

I’ve muted my instincts so much to work on my bars it’s hard to get them back

[@JustinPark-w5n]

can you make a video on how to have a complex/unique flow??

[@Lil_Elegant]

Thanks🔥✊🏾✊🏾

[@JunyL]

Wow no doubt best rap coach ever

[@HowToRapOfficial]

🙏🏽

[@RSHWRLD]

Thanks for the motivation. Now I see why.

[@actionjacksonIV]

I'm trying very hard to quit music because I'm getting nowhere with it and nobody helps me push it or nothing and I feel like my music sucks

[@litaf5104]

all my beat stuff comes from hunger and being spontaneous .

[@ChrisLincoln1]

Realtalk 🎉

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Thanks, Chris!!

[@realnamedariusofficial]

Damn really helps bro

[@ostentatiousbeats]

Do you rap? Edit: bro this shit 😩😩🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Edit 2: bro I've been making instrumentals for 14 years and you DESERVE to call this channel "how to rap" Edit 3: do you have any advice/videos for people rapping over their own beats? Preferably, to someone that's better at making beats than rapping? Edit 4: $1880???!!!!!! Boooooyyyyy 😂😂😂😩😩😩😩😩

[@runnrr]

This is a 💎

[@kingtarantinosisk544]

Coach drew do you have a video giving advice on what to do if you have too many ideas lol

[@HowToRapOfficial]

😂

[@liamkingrecords]

Everytime I complete an album I get writer's block and lose interest in making music, my voice becomes bad

[@Real_Luwabi]

Lmfao I feel called out

[@TATA-lw9yc]

Another expert secret: The brain has a reward system. based on predictability. Use slight variations to keep it engaging.

[@runnrr]

🔥

[@daveionclark9976]

Ik wat ur talking ab I’ve always knew how to activate this state wen I draw I also try to use it wen I write but it’s not the not the same result I’ve written full songs they just don’t ever match the beat or I overwrite wat I wan get across to the listener

[@Spyderx09]

Hanuman kind says big dawwg written in 20 min ❤

[@JustinPark-w5n]

YAY!!!

[@FSantanuh]

be original don't do other guys stuff, that will never work and if you have a way of making music, that you invented for yourself, keep doing that too, great video tho

[@Mr_MantleJr]

damn iv [been doing this subconsciencly

[@rodilunga2416]

Drake dropping 100 gigs for your headtop proves this video's theory wrong. Its okay to be meticulous and take time. This dudes full of it

[@JaidenCartlidge]

Then don't watch the video you don't have to hate.

[@Baby.tace444]

That’s one person with proven ghost writers 😂

[@AlloyedFrequencies]

Thanks dude

[@atease20]

Action

[@PeridotStudiosUSAOfficial]

I thought Eminem FREESTYLED My Name Is.

[@STEDEL82]

If you don't have to edit some, you're not lyrically inclined. Nobody wants to keep listening to haphazard arse lyrics that took 5-7 minutes in total to write. That's why some artists write lines that sound like jargon. Either you want to be considered legendary or just hot for a season and then they're saying you fell off.

[@lado]

These ain’t secrets tho

[@shanemilonjan3208]

❤

[@THEOFFICIALMANIACMUSICCH-su9pr]

Lol 3 hours to write a song is more than enough time It's only 2 paragraphs and a haiku the hook 😂😂😂

[@HowToRapOfficial]

😂

[@eduardomezapadilla2191]

First

[@scorpioatx2556]

I like your video I really do, but I don’t play ball rules so what makes you think I’m a start playing by yours 🤣 All in all good advice

[@JLW2004]

Why tf u watching then no one asked u to “play by his” 😂

[@TeboTuba]

@@JLW2004🤦🏾‍♂️ he watched this with his response in mind. He could of easily spent his time working on his craft or something but not crodie

[@pabloesdaba]

I love what yall doing vibe always correct frfrfr but uhmmm quick question tho what do you do when you come from a city with nothing but negativity and no opportunity but musically speaking you’re a GOAT and are your greatest self now at this moment?? Im Listening… kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZKsp3mvr8x2o8Usi=_G1A6nqkUKxETarz