How to Freestyle Rap Better

So you want to know how to freestyle rap better? After a decade as a freestyle rap MC, I wanted to share with you how to freestyle rap like a pro:

Exercise is super important. I know what you're thinking: "How on earth will exercise help my freestyles! Look at all those fat guys who rap: Biggie, Fat Joe and Big Pun! They didn't exercise!"

True. However, exercise strengthens your lungs which helps you during a freestyle rap. Think about all the rappers who sound great on an album, but can't seem to spit their verses live without gasping for breath. Freestyling is hard enough as is without adding concerns over breath control. Outkast used to run around their neighborhood while rapping to keep themselves strong. I'll kick a freestyle when riding my bike. Keep yourself fit and watch your freestyles improve.

During your freestyle rap, look up. Sure, it sounds weird, but by looking up you registering the creative part of your brain (this is why liars often look up when telling a fib). I've used this technique with a group of students and their freestyle raps improved immediately. Give it a shot, you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Build rhyme schemes. Basically, the more words you know, the better. Consult a dictionary and grab five words that you like. Then open a rhyming dictionary and write down five rhymes for each of those five words (for a total of thirty). Commit all thirty words to memory, which you can use during your next freestyle. This is how to freestyle rap better every day: increase your vocabulary, increase your rhymes, increase your comfort level.

Freestyle about objects. This happens to the best of rappers: you're freestyling away, then ... nothing. Your mind goes blank. If you need a second or two, look at an object and start rapping about it. Even if the line doesn't go anywhere, you're buying a few precious moments to shift your focus.

Pass the freestyle off. Rather than hog the mic in a cipher, focus on getting a couple good lines out there and pass it to someone else. A common practice is each MC gets 8 bars before they pass it to the next guy. Pass often and you're less likely to ramble on and on and on...

So there you have it. A simple method that shows how to freestyle rap better than most. Practice these strategies and watch your freestyle improve in no time.  



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