Improvin ya skills

The Lyrical One · 12-22-2006, 12:47 AM

Just some tips for peeps who are lookin to elevate and become better emcees.

1. Do not try too hard with wordplay. If it works, it works. If it doesnt, dont spend eternity trying to make it work. Simplicity is best.

2. Multis - Do not go all out and try and make every line contain a multi. Gradually build up your skills by including one or two multis in your rhymes, adding more and more as you grow accustomed to them. Hopefully after practice, they will come out more naturally

3. Always read back your rhyme to yourself to see if it flows. If it doesnt flow in places, think of ways to try and make it nice and smooth so people can follow it better. Structure is the key to a successful rhyme

4. If you are really stuck on thinking up new vocab and new ways to rhyme lines, why not try out some websites to aid you? When I first started rappin, I used sites such as www.rhymezone.com to rhyme lines together and sites like www.thesaurus.com will help to increase your vocabulary skills. Remember there is always a more complex way to build up your rhyme, but do not try too hard to make the 'perfect' rhyme. Stick to what you're best at.

5. A personal punch is a diss which is directed straight at your opponent. EXAMPLE - "Eazyb comin to Rapworlds.com was the world's worst decision / He's gonna get the sack, like the blind guy who did his cirumcision".

6. A general punch is one which can be used to diss anybody in general and has no specific relation to the opponent, but can still be used against them. EXAMPLE - "You're dyin to be a G, tryin to paint your skin black / Focussed on your image, its lyrical skills that you lack".

7. Try to avoid fillers when battling. Fillers are just general rhyming bars that do not really diss your opponent, but rather 'fill' space up within the rhyme. You have more chance of victory in a battle if you include as many disses in your battle rhyme.

8. Simplicity is just as important as complexity. I find that simple rhymes work best when rhymin about a 'real' subject, such as the world today. Lyrical content is not really important when rhymin about realness, as long as you get your message across. Complexity works best when writin a diss or in a battle, as this will help you to get votes. But do not worry if complexity is not your thing - as long as you include enough disses and intelligent wordplay, you will still have a good chance of victory.

9. If you are unsure as to what wordplay is, it is basically creativity with rhymes, where several words within a bar are linked together by subject matter. EXAMPLE - I've "drugged" and out 'dope'd you, leadin you to your seventh "overdose" / I have to force feed you original rhymes, coz you so lyrically "comatose". The words in brackets is the wordplay, as "drugged", "dope", "overdose" and "comatose" are all linked with doing drugs. So as you can see here, you can include wordplay in your rhymes to get a more effective diss across to your opponent.

10. Be as creative as possible. Creativity is what gets you noticed. If you continue to use played lines (lines that everybody have seen before or something similar to what they have seen), your rhymes will become boring and unimaginative. Never be afraid to try out new things. I look back at my work and compare my latest drop to my first drop. The difference is massive, and its all down to elevation.

11. Remember.... reading other peoples rhymes is not a crime. I myself read through countless rhymes by HHB veterans, which in turn helped me to become a better rapper. You dont necessarily have to copy what they say, but instead just pick up on how they use multis, wordplay, vocab, punches etc. to enhance their rhymes.

Good luck with elevatin, I hope to see cats on this board makin good use of these tips. If anybody has any more that they think are important, let me know and I'll add them in. Stay up HHB, lets get this shit kickin yo. Peace.

JR-One · 12-22-2006, 12:58 AM

"9. If you are unsure as to what wordplay is, it is basically creativity with rhymes, where several words within a bar are linked together by subject matter. EXAMPLE - I've "drugged" and out 'dope'd you, leadin you to your seventh "overdose" / I have to force feed you original rhymes, coz you so lyrically "comatose". The words in brackets is the wordplay, as "drugged", "dope", "overdose" and "comatose" are all linked with doing drugs. So as you can see here, you can include wordplay in your rhymes to get a more effective diss across to your opponent."

^^ All This Overdose Shit.. .. You Taking Sublims At Me..?..

Honestly, None Of Your Advice Is Valid Or Useful.. .. You Want Real Advice, Get At Me On Aim On One Of The Rare Occurances Where I Am On.. ..

~Menace~ · 12-22-2006, 12:58 AM

SMH @ u 4 getting this from another site...n u should be the last person posting something on how 2 elevate

The Lyrical One · 12-22-2006, 12:59 AM

wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww i was postin it cause i was bored

HHB is becomin lame
now

~Menace~ · 12-22-2006, 01:01 AM

when even a wack person can see HHB is "becomin lame"...u know this site is down tha drain...n bahahaha u wanted 2 take credit 4 this

The Lyrical One · 12-22-2006, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JR-One

"9. If you are unsure as to what wordplay is, it is basically creativity with rhymes, where several words within a bar are linked together by subject matter. EXAMPLE - I've "drugged" and out 'dope'd you, leadin you to your seventh "overdose" / I have to force feed you original rhymes, coz you so lyrically "comatose". The words in brackets is the wordplay, as "drugged", "dope", "overdose" and "comatose" are all linked with doing drugs. So as you can see here, you can include wordplay in your rhymes to get a more effective diss across to your opponent."

^^ All This Overdose Shit.. .. You Taking Sublims At Me..?..

Honestly, None Of Your Advice Is Valid Or Useful.. .. You Want Real Advice, Get At Me On Aim On One Of The Rare Occurances Where I Am On.. ..

and naw

i got this from another site
i was bored as hell cause(NO ONES EVER ON HH)
so i brought it here for the wack ass emcees
u kno who they are
now if Eric e or one of them posted this shit
thye would have had the whole board on they asses no homo

Skorn Iza · 12-22-2006, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~Menace~

when even a wack person can see HHB is "becomin lame"...u know this site is down tha drain...n bahahaha u wanted 2 take credit 4 this

roflmaoonallahssmallpenis..

The Lyrical One · 12-22-2006, 01:15 AM

rightttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

Ima take credit for sumthin that was not mine since when

people can just go another site and find it LOL

thanks for the damn feed

[CC]Ratify[CC] · 12-22-2006, 01:18 AM

4. If you are really stuck on thinking up new vocab and new ways to rhyme lines, why not try out some websites to aid you? When I first started rappin, I used sites such as www.rhymezone.com to rhyme lines together and sites like www.thesaurus.com will help to increase your vocabulary skills. Remember there is always a more complex way to build up your rhyme, but do not try too hard to make the 'perfect' rhyme. Stick to what you're best at.

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isnt rhymezone cheating?

ThA ViiRu5 · 12-22-2006, 01:24 AM

hop off dude's dick it aint a big deal os he posted this shit..calm the fuck down yall

The Lyrical One · 12-22-2006, 02:18 AM

Naw rhymeZone aint cheating i dont think LOL

and i will Now Hop on my Furniture and like a Clock put my self in Snooze mode.....

I will now sleep on the rest of U little Bastards....

Until I smell the scent off Eggs bacon and toast in the mourning....

Oh god i forgot no one cooks around here

12-22-2006, 12:47 AM	#1
The Lyrical One !!..SuPeR LyRiCiSt..!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: lol Posts: 1,650 Thanks: 31 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	Improvin ya skills Improvin ya skills Just some tips for peeps who are lookin to elevate and become better emcees. 1. Do not try too hard with wordplay. If it works, it works. If it doesnt, dont spend eternity trying to make it work. Simplicity is best. 2. Multis - Do not go all out and try and make every line contain a multi. Gradually build up your skills by including one or two multis in your rhymes, adding more and more as you grow accustomed to them. Hopefully after practice, they will come out more naturally 3. Always read back your rhyme to yourself to see if it flows. If it doesnt flow in places, think of ways to try and make it nice and smooth so people can follow it better. Structure is the key to a successful rhyme 4. If you are really stuck on thinking up new vocab and new ways to rhyme lines, why not try out some websites to aid you? When I first started rappin, I used sites such as www.rhymezone.com to rhyme lines together and sites like www.thesaurus.com will help to increase your vocabulary skills. Remember there is always a more complex way to build up your rhyme, but do not try too hard to make the 'perfect' rhyme. Stick to what you're best at. 5. A personal punch is a diss which is directed straight at your opponent. EXAMPLE - "Eazyb comin to Rapworlds.com was the world's worst decision / He's gonna get the sack, like the blind guy who did his cirumcision". 6. A general punch is one which can be used to diss anybody in general and has no specific relation to the opponent, but can still be used against them. EXAMPLE - "You're dyin to be a G, tryin to paint your skin black / Focussed on your image, its lyrical skills that you lack". 7. Try to avoid fillers when battling. Fillers are just general rhyming bars that do not really diss your opponent, but rather 'fill' space up within the rhyme. You have more chance of victory in a battle if you include as many disses in your battle rhyme. 8. Simplicity is just as important as complexity. I find that simple rhymes work best when rhymin about a 'real' subject, such as the world today. Lyrical content is not really important when rhymin about realness, as long as you get your message across. Complexity works best when writin a diss or in a battle, as this will help you to get votes. But do not worry if complexity is not your thing - as long as you include enough disses and intelligent wordplay, you will still have a good chance of victory. 9. If you are unsure as to what wordplay is, it is basically creativity with rhymes, where several words within a bar are linked together by subject matter. EXAMPLE - I've "drugged" and out 'dope'd you, leadin you to your seventh "overdose" / I have to force feed you original rhymes, coz you so lyrically "comatose". The words in brackets is the wordplay, as "drugged", "dope", "overdose" and "comatose" are all linked with doing drugs. So as you can see here, you can include wordplay in your rhymes to get a more effective diss across to your opponent. 10. Be as creative as possible. Creativity is what gets you noticed. If you continue to use played lines (lines that everybody have seen before or something similar to what they have seen), your rhymes will become boring and unimaginative. Never be afraid to try out new things. I look back at my work and compare my latest drop to my first drop. The difference is massive, and its all down to elevation. 11. Remember.... reading other peoples rhymes is not a crime. I myself read through countless rhymes by HHB veterans, which in turn helped me to become a better rapper. You dont necessarily have to copy what they say, but instead just pick up on how they use multis, wordplay, vocab, punches etc. to enhance their rhymes. Good luck with elevatin, I hope to see cats on this board makin good use of these tips. If anybody has any more that they think are important, let me know and I'll add them in. Stay up HHB, lets get this shit kickin yo. Peace.

12-22-2006, 12:58 AM	#2
JR-One Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Van-Kool-Vurr Posts: 1,015 Thanks: 19 Thanked 52 Times in 20 Posts	"9. If you are unsure as to what wordplay is, it is basically creativity with rhymes, where several words within a bar are linked together by subject matter. EXAMPLE - I've "drugged" and out 'dope'd you, leadin you to your seventh "overdose" / I have to force feed you original rhymes, coz you so lyrically "comatose". The words in brackets is the wordplay, as "drugged", "dope", "overdose" and "comatose" are all linked with doing drugs. So as you can see here, you can include wordplay in your rhymes to get a more effective diss across to your opponent." ^^ All This Overdose Shit.. .. You Taking Sublims At Me..?.. Honestly, None Of Your Advice Is Valid Or Useful.. .. You Want Real Advice, Get At Me On Aim On One Of The Rare Occurances Where I Am On.. .. __________________ Cheers To Pacman23.. ..

12-22-2006, 12:58 AM	#3
~Menace~ Lonnel- Virgin Join Date: May 2006 Location: AZ ho Posts: 1,720 Thanks: 116 Thanked 37 Times in 15 Posts	SMH @ u 4 getting this from another site...n u should be the last person posting something on how 2 elevate __________________ William Shaftner

12-22-2006, 01:01 AM	#5
~Menace~ Lonnel- Virgin Join Date: May 2006 Location: AZ ho Posts: 1,720 Thanks: 116 Thanked 37 Times in 15 Posts	when even a wack person can see HHB is "becomin lame"...u know this site is down tha drain...n bahahaha u wanted 2 take credit 4 this __________________ William Shaftner

12-22-2006, 01:24 AM	#10
ThA ViiRu5 ``Enlightened Emcee::.. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ................ Posts: 1,809 Thanks: 159 Thanked 90 Times in 50 Posts	hop off dude's dick it aint a big deal os he posted this shit..calm the fuck down yall __________________ "The only thing that comes to a sleeping man is dreams" ReCkoRd - [Victoriez]: 27 [Slipp Uppz]: 8 [KO]: 13 [TKO]: 1 (Last Burial): Unbreakable (KO) // (Last Fuck Up): T0m Ch4mbers (5-3) ~~``!!...::Forever Undefeated::...!!``~~ HeAvYwEiGhT

12-22-2006, 12:59 AM	#4
The Lyrical One !!..SuPeR LyRiCiSt..!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: lol Posts: 1,650 Thanks: 31 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww i was postin it cause i was bored HHB is becomin lame now

12-22-2006, 01:15 AM	#8
The Lyrical One !!..SuPeR LyRiCiSt..!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: lol Posts: 1,650 Thanks: 31 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	rightttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt Ima take credit for sumthin that was not mine since when people can just go another site and find it LOL thanks for the damn feed

12-22-2006, 01:18 AM	#9
[CC]Ratify[CC] Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Where It Started At. . .[NY] Posts: 8,373 Thanks: 353 Thanked 610 Times in 235 Posts	4. If you are really stuck on thinking up new vocab and new ways to rhyme lines, why not try out some websites to aid you? When I first started rappin, I used sites such as www.rhymezone.com to rhyme lines together and sites like www.thesaurus.com will help to increase your vocabulary skills. Remember there is always a more complex way to build up your rhyme, but do not try too hard to make the 'perfect' rhyme. Stick to what you're best at. ------------------ isnt rhymezone cheating?

12-22-2006, 02:18 AM	#11
The Lyrical One !!..SuPeR LyRiCiSt..!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: lol Posts: 1,650 Thanks: 31 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts	Naw rhymeZone aint cheating i dont think LOL and i will Now Hop on my Furniture and like a Clock put my self in Snooze mode..... I will now sleep on the rest of U little Bastards.... Until I smell the scent off Eggs bacon and toast in the mourning.... Oh god i forgot no one cooks around here

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