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LoDaMack · 03-10-2011, 01:51 PM

How To Get Better Lyrics

By LoDaMack AKA Lorenzo West

Wether you're an advanced artist, or just starting out in the game, the one thing that all rappers and singers need is...
LYRICS! If you're a more advanced artist, this is sure to help further you in your journey to the top.
However, if you're a beginner, this guide will catapult you to the next level in virtually NO TIME! You can pick and choose
which methods to try freely, but for the ABSOLUTE BEST results follow this guide EXACTLY!

Step 1.Read Daily.
Reading is the NUMBER ONE pathway to gaining better lyrics. Not only does it increase your Rap skills, reading also
expands your vocabulary. When the vocabulary is expanded, YOU, the rapper,singer, or songwriter is able to express
himself much more freely, fluently, and accurately. Most people only use a certain amount of words per day, even in a lifetime.
Just imagine if you learned 20 or more new words, and could use them correctly in a sentence...The next time you hit the studio
to record your one of your songs, you'll sound like a much more advanced artist! This is the first and most important step to
gaining better lyrics. With that being said, pick up some books that interest you, as well as some magazines, more web articles like these
and be sure to READ EVERY SINGLE DAY!

Step 2.Write Daily.
Just as reading is fundamental to gaining better lyrics, writing is also an essential part of your journey. Wether it's a full song,
a verse, or a few punch-lines, if you want to be the BEST rapper or singer, you have to write EVERY SINGLE DAY! Even if it seems like
you're not getting better. The more you work at writing, the tighter your rhymes will become. Just throw on your favorite instrumentals,
vibe to them, and write whatever comes to you. It does'nt really matter what you're writing, just be sure to do it as much as possible.
It's also good to write about different subjects. Challenge yourself, get out of your comfort zone, and every now and then, try different
styles of writing. Remember... whenever you write, you're increasing the quality of your lyrics... Be sure to WRITE EVERY SINGLE DAY!

Step 3.Freestyling.
Although you may not know this, but freestyling can help you achieve better lyrics. Freestyling is an art form that requires one to think on
His/her feet, have fluidity, and constantly be creative. It doesn't matter if you're a begginer or an expert... Everyone should try
freestyling. You'd be amazed at what you'll come up with on the fly! If you are a beginner, don't worry about sounding SO good at first,
you WILL get better. Just practice with the ultimate goal of being the best you possibly can be at your craft. Some of the best rappers can
freestyle. It also makes coming up with songs a lot easier. With regular practice, you'll start to notice your skills getting sharp as a
razor blade!

Step 4.Listen to other Artists with Lyrics.
One of the most important things to do on top of the prior tips is to listen to artists with great lyrics. Just as the old saying goes,
"You are what you eat," I also believe that "You are what you listen to". A lot of times when you first start writing, you tend to
sound a lot like the artists that you listen to the most. An example of artists with good lyrics would be Jay-Z, Nas, 2Pac, Biggie,
Common, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, The Game, Jadakiss, Cam'ron, T.I., Outkast, 8Ball & MJG, and many others! You should also listen to artists that
are considered to be from the "Golden Era" of Hip-Hop. These are some of those artists: Eric B. Rakim, EPMD, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, KRS-One,
Public Enemy, NWA, Big Daddy Kane, LL Cool J, MC Lyte, Queen Latifah and more! Jamming other artists with impeccable lyrics on the regular will inspire you
and drive you to work harder to enhance your lyrics.

Step 5.Get Better Beats!
Last but not least, you need HOT BEATS! Ideas can come from anywhere, but most of the time our main source of inspiration is a dope instrumental.
How can you make an epic song or the next club banger if the beats aren't helping to motivate you to go as hard as possible with your rhymes?!
You can't! Well... you can, but things will go a lot smoother for you when you're able to vibe to a beat that you're feeling, versus some whack
sorry excuse for a beat. If you're featuring on someone elses song, you might not be able to help the whackness... However on your own projects,
be sure to get the tightest production possible. It will inspire you to bring your "A" game every time, thus once again, helping you achieve
better lyrics!

So, lets review what you've learned! If you want better lyrics, There's five things you should try to do daily. Read, write, freestyle, Listen to lyrical
artists, and get better beats!

If you want to get in touch with me:

TWEET ME: @LoDaMack,
REVERB NATION: LoDaMack-PRODUCER
http://ExotiqNature.com
http://LoFizzle.TV

By the way, the next time you're looking for beats check out Exotiq-Nature Productions at http://www.ExotiqNature.com

-LoDaMack AKA Lorenzo West

Syd · 03-13-2011, 04:36 AM

thnx dawg thats some useful shit right there nice to see someone taking their time to help others out.

and the beats on ur site r sick i'mma write to that sheet

Burt Blaze · 05-18-2011, 01:06 PM

this is a nice attept at disguising selling beats as a crash course in writing lyrics

need to up the credibility before you're taken seriously

e2dlynch · 06-24-2011, 09:12 AM

Ok info...one simple rule to remember: Constant Repetition is the path to progression!!!

hackercong · 09-16-2011, 05:58 AM

thanks for share...

SYNTAXcatchwreck · 11-16-2011, 11:07 PM

well said!

Apocalypse · 12-09-2011, 03:02 PM

Beats don't drive artists to be better at all. Beats only ever drive sales.

You need to remove beats from that list, and replace it with "collaborations".

Once you've got your reading down, your writing tight, and are reasonably comfortable with yourself as an artist, you need to find some other like-minded individuals whom are willing to collaborate with you.

They are probably best to be similar rhymers to yourself, however in my experience this isn't necessary.

On another freestyle rap site (I won't mention which one here) I found myself in a three-way tag-team battle royale with 5 other contestants [that's three teams of two chosen somewhat randomly]. Using the "image"" I'd attached to my moniker for that site, I'd grown quite a following as my style was much more blisteringly fast, and punchier, than my "usual" style of rhyming. As such, my flow was both very complicated, and complex. My "partner" in this contest had a flow that was simplistic (to be descriptive, not judgemental) by comparison. In the case of our engaged battle, this was brilliant - as my complication was contrasted nicely against his abject simplicity.

Due to the nature of the battle, contestants were to combine their contributions into one single post for their group, so this meant that one had to pm their contributions to the poster. I'd had some of my shit pre-writ since checkin for this battle and had always planned an all-out attack on the other four contestants [the rules of engagement were to only attack one team in the threeway]. Thankfully, so had my partner, and so come post day (yes, there actually was one), all I'd had to do was rearrange my shit around a little, spit a shitload more venom, then post.

As we were first up, I'd decided that I would go first on our side, and came out firing against a so-called vet of the site whom was in one of the other teams. I followed this with my "partner"s section dealing with the same person. This went on for three more verses, then came my closer [duh, as usual]. Although I don't specifically remember what I'd put in the closer, I do recall that I'd tied up many of the themes in the body of my other verses, and managed to group-diss the other four. I would never have come up with the shit in my closer that I did that day, if not for the collaborative nature of the battle.

The end result of the battle was a win for my side, as the others were too blown away with my team's performance (they posted as such afterwards). We were two relative newbs (at least, in my case, to the site) taking on a "dreamteam" of vets, and a team of somewhat-passable mcs. Nothing great was expected of us; yet, I feel, we achieved something greater than that because of our collaboration.

I know that, since that day, and prolly because I was experimenting with a new style with that character anyway, that I've come out the more elevated artist because of the collab.

Apocalypse · 12-09-2011, 03:12 PM

And, FYI: expanding your musical repertoire beyond simplistically listening to only hip-hop artists also increases your songwriting/lyrical ability.

duncklee5 · 04-18-2012, 11:44 PM

Interesting info you gave here, really dont know what to comment but still i came to know so many things new from your site and understand one thing that continuous repetition harm you in other way.

03-10-2011, 01:51 PM	#1
LoDaMack Newb Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 11	How To Get Better Lyrics NOW! How To Get Better Lyrics By LoDaMack AKA Lorenzo West Wether you're an advanced artist, or just starting out in the game, the one thing that all rappers and singers need is... LYRICS! If you're a more advanced artist, this is sure to help further you in your journey to the top. However, if you're a beginner, this guide will catapult you to the next level in virtually NO TIME! You can pick and choose which methods to try freely, but for the ABSOLUTE BEST results follow this guide EXACTLY! Step 1.Read Daily. Reading is the NUMBER ONE pathway to gaining better lyrics. Not only does it increase your Rap skills, reading also expands your vocabulary. When the vocabulary is expanded, YOU, the rapper,singer, or songwriter is able to express himself much more freely, fluently, and accurately. Most people only use a certain amount of words per day, even in a lifetime. Just imagine if you learned 20 or more new words, and could use them correctly in a sentence...The next time you hit the studio to record your one of your songs, you'll sound like a much more advanced artist! This is the first and most important step to gaining better lyrics. With that being said, pick up some books that interest you, as well as some magazines, more web articles like these and be sure to READ EVERY SINGLE DAY! Step 2.Write Daily. Just as reading is fundamental to gaining better lyrics, writing is also an essential part of your journey. Wether it's a full song, a verse, or a few punch-lines, if you want to be the BEST rapper or singer, you have to write EVERY SINGLE DAY! Even if it seems like you're not getting better. The more you work at writing, the tighter your rhymes will become. Just throw on your favorite instrumentals, vibe to them, and write whatever comes to you. It does'nt really matter what you're writing, just be sure to do it as much as possible. It's also good to write about different subjects. Challenge yourself, get out of your comfort zone, and every now and then, try different styles of writing. Remember... whenever you write, you're increasing the quality of your lyrics... Be sure to WRITE EVERY SINGLE DAY! Step 3.Freestyling. Although you may not know this, but freestyling can help you achieve better lyrics. Freestyling is an art form that requires one to think on His/her feet, have fluidity, and constantly be creative. It doesn't matter if you're a begginer or an expert... Everyone should try freestyling. You'd be amazed at what you'll come up with on the fly! If you are a beginner, don't worry about sounding SO good at first, you WILL get better. Just practice with the ultimate goal of being the best you possibly can be at your craft. Some of the best rappers can freestyle. It also makes coming up with songs a lot easier. With regular practice, you'll start to notice your skills getting sharp as a razor blade! Step 4.Listen to other Artists with Lyrics. One of the most important things to do on top of the prior tips is to listen to artists with great lyrics. Just as the old saying goes, "You are what you eat," I also believe that "You are what you listen to". A lot of times when you first start writing, you tend to sound a lot like the artists that you listen to the most. An example of artists with good lyrics would be Jay-Z, Nas, 2Pac, Biggie, Common, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, The Game, Jadakiss, Cam'ron, T.I., Outkast, 8Ball & MJG, and many others! You should also listen to artists that are considered to be from the "Golden Era" of Hip-Hop. These are some of those artists: Eric B. Rakim, EPMD, Pete Rock & CL Smooth, KRS-One, Public Enemy, NWA, Big Daddy Kane, LL Cool J, MC Lyte, Queen Latifah and more! Jamming other artists with impeccable lyrics on the regular will inspire you and drive you to work harder to enhance your lyrics. Step 5.Get Better Beats! Last but not least, you need HOT BEATS! Ideas can come from anywhere, but most of the time our main source of inspiration is a dope instrumental. How can you make an epic song or the next club banger if the beats aren't helping to motivate you to go as hard as possible with your rhymes?! You can't! Well... you can, but things will go a lot smoother for you when you're able to vibe to a beat that you're feeling, versus some whack sorry excuse for a beat. If you're featuring on someone elses song, you might not be able to help the whackness... However on your own projects, be sure to get the tightest production possible. It will inspire you to bring your "A" game every time, thus once again, helping you achieve better lyrics! So, lets review what you've learned! If you want better lyrics, There's five things you should try to do daily. Read, write, freestyle, Listen to lyrical artists, and get better beats! If you want to get in touch with me: TWEET ME: @LoDaMack, REVERB NATION: LoDaMack-PRODUCER http://ExotiqNature.com http://LoFizzle.TV By the way, the next time you're looking for beats check out Exotiq-Nature Productions at http://www.ExotiqNature.com -LoDaMack AKA Lorenzo West

03-13-2011, 04:36 AM	#2
Syd Pro Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 370	thnx dawg thats some useful shit right there nice to see someone taking their time to help others out. and the beats on ur site r sick i'mma write to that sheet Last edited by Burt Blaze; 05-18-2011 at 01:05 PM.

05-18-2011, 01:06 PM	#3
Burt Blaze burtblaze.bandcamp.com Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 2,441	this is a nice attept at disguising selling beats as a crash course in writing lyrics need to up the credibility before you're taken seriously __________________ Burt Blaze: Upgraded (July 2010) - Leading The Blind (June 2009) Glad To Be Back: In Harm's Way (February 2012) - In The Studio (July 2011) - In The Mix EP (February 2011) - In Your House (September 2010) "I seen this mothafucka's 9 smokin... I seen the same nigga with the 9 die with his eyes open" -Scarface

12-09-2011, 03:02 PM	#7
Apocalypse Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 24	Beats don't drive artists to be better at all. Beats only ever drive sales. You need to remove beats from that list, and replace it with "collaborations". Once you've got your reading down, your writing tight, and are reasonably comfortable with yourself as an artist, you need to find some other like-minded individuals whom are willing to collaborate with you. They are probably best to be similar rhymers to yourself, however in my experience this isn't necessary. On another freestyle rap site (I won't mention which one here) I found myself in a three-way tag-team battle royale with 5 other contestants [that's three teams of two chosen somewhat randomly]. Using the "image"" I'd attached to my moniker for that site, I'd grown quite a following as my style was much more blisteringly fast, and punchier, than my "usual" style of rhyming. As such, my flow was both very complicated, and complex. My "partner" in this contest had a flow that was simplistic (to be descriptive, not judgemental) by comparison. In the case of our engaged battle, this was brilliant - as my complication was contrasted nicely against his abject simplicity. Due to the nature of the battle, contestants were to combine their contributions into one single post for their group, so this meant that one had to pm their contributions to the poster. I'd had some of my shit pre-writ since checkin for this battle and had always planned an all-out attack on the other four contestants [the rules of engagement were to only attack one team in the threeway]. Thankfully, so had my partner, and so come post day (yes, there actually was one), all I'd had to do was rearrange my shit around a little, spit a shitload more venom, then post. As we were first up, I'd decided that I would go first on our side, and came out firing against a so-called vet of the site whom was in one of the other teams. I followed this with my "partner"s section dealing with the same person. This went on for three more verses, then came my closer [duh, as usual]. Although I don't specifically remember what I'd put in the closer, I do recall that I'd tied up many of the themes in the body of my other verses, and managed to group-diss the other four. I would never have come up with the shit in my closer that I did that day, if not for the collaborative nature of the battle. The end result of the battle was a win for my side, as the others were too blown away with my team's performance (they posted as such afterwards). We were two relative newbs (at least, in my case, to the site) taking on a "dreamteam" of vets, and a team of somewhat-passable mcs. Nothing great was expected of us; yet, I feel, we achieved something greater than that because of our collaboration. I know that, since that day, and prolly because I was experimenting with a new style with that character anyway, that I've come out the more elevated artist because of the collab. Last edited by Apocalypse; 12-09-2011 at 03:10 PM.

04-18-2012, 11:44 PM	#9
duncklee5 Newb Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 11	Interesting info you gave here, really dont know what to comment but still i came to know so many things new from your site and understand one thing that continuous repetition harm you in other way. __________________ For more info visit here

06-24-2011, 09:12 AM	#4
e2dlynch Newb Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 6	Ok info...one simple rule to remember: Constant Repetition is the path to progression!!!

09-16-2011, 05:58 AM	#5
hackercong Newb Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 8	thanks for share...

11-16-2011, 11:07 PM	#6
SYNTAXcatchwreck SYNTAX! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: carson,ca Posts: 7	well said!

12-09-2011, 03:12 PM	#8
Apocalypse Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 24	And, FYI: expanding your musical repertoire beyond simplistically listening to only hip-hop artists also increases your songwriting/lyrical ability.

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