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MGP readers, this is an article on tips to write a good rap song. We thought of our upcoming and aspiring Cameroonian rappers. We hope all these, guide you when writing a rap song.
This article is focused on tips to WRITE a good rap song.
You want your songs to go down as classics how deep is your lyrics?
Wordplay is very interesting to the listener so it is important to have this technique on your songs to be counted as a good rapper.
The main idea is to play with literal figurative meaning, and still pass the message across to the listener.
The magic comes from the context.
To build a fast and strong following as a rap artist, you have to make songs that relate to your environment so keep that in mind when writing.
You first think of a common saying, such as
“fruits of my labor “
What we mean by that is
”Outcome of your hard work“ However, wordplay comes when you use the literal meaning.
On a rap verse it could be:
-My fridge full with juice and Iʼm never getting thirsty
-Every day we harvest the fruits of our labor
The message here is;
“I have enough as a result of my hard work”
but playing with words to send the message out makes it more fun and interesting to the listener.
That is the easiest way you could utilize wordplay.
The steps are simple to follow.
1 – You find a common saying
2 – Think of context that could work with the literal meaning
3 – Combine the two in a regular form
4 – Then you switch words around so you make the sentences rhyme and flow together.
Wordplay is not reserved just for common sayings. You can use wordplay on any figure of speech, as long as you can convey an unorthodox meaning to it via creative context.
It can be popular events, popular songs titles and popular names.
Examples:
Popular event : 1st of January Context (New Year) Combination: Iʼm not new here (year ) like the first of January
On a rap verse
– Iʼm the first every year like the month before February
– So Iʼm not New here (year) like the 1st of January.
Popular Song title: Speechless
Artist: Micheal Jackson ( M.J ) Combination: you turn a preacher man to M.J
For the first time I was speechless
On a rap verse:
– I want to say whats on my mind
Reveal you all my weakness
– You turn a preacher man to MJ For the first time I was speechless
Popular Name : Christian Ronaldo
Combination: Iʼm a true Christian I donʼt mean Ronaldo
On a rap verse
– God grant all my wishes I blew my candle
– Iʼm a true Christian I donʼt mean Ronaldo
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HOW TO PRACTICE WORDPLAY?
This technique is only hard in the beginning. Once you know how to imagine creative context, then its a piece of cake. The best way to practice it, is to:
1 – Google “common sayings”,
2 – Choose one and write it down
3 – Uncover the literal meaning of the saying
4 – Think of a situation, where that literal meaning could be used.
Imagine if the common saying didnʼt have a figurative meaning. In which situation would you use it? For example, a piece of cake means ”Easy”, but what if it really meant a piece of cake.
5 – Combine the context with the common saying. In our case, it could be “I took what I wanted. It was a piece of cake”,
6 – Repeat the process until you feel you could do it automatically.
Now, this is the basic form of wordplay.
If you are an advanced user, you could try thinking of phrases, that have 2-3 meanings at the same time.
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But donʼt rush it though, just focus on learning how to use literal meanings, and build creative context to support it and over time, your lyrics can go cryptic as well. Good luck.
MGP readers, we hope this content guides you. Feel free to share more topics you will like us to write about.
