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How to Write a Hip Hop Rap Song: Step by Step Instructions

By Big Heavy C, published Jun 18, 2007
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How to write a Hip Hop Rap Song.

Use this simple structure for your Rap Song.

Title
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Verse 4

Bridge & Chorus

1. Brainstorming

Before we start our rap song lets brainstorm ideas for the song.
This will help you with your chorus & title.

Brainstorm: Writing, Typing, Music, Bored, Late at Night, etc.

2. Chorus

What is a chorus?

Answer: A chorus is a part of the song that loops twice.
This is usually the part of the song that most people remember.
A chorus can definitely make or break a song.

Now we need to come up with our chorus.
This will help us decide what the title will be for your song.

Chorus: Writing late at night some music, Bored Late at Night don't confuse it.

3. Title

Now for writing the title! As stated earlier this is usually based on the chorus, Brainstorm!

Brainstorm for title: Bored at Night, Writing Music, Writing Late, Bored Music, Bored Night

Title: Writing Late

4. Verse 1

1.1 Writing late my song, by myself cant go wrong,
1.2 Thinking of the things I been thru, Just what I had to do,
1.3 no writers block, so no need to stop,
1.4 putting my feelings down on paper, tears disappear like vapor,

5. Verse 2

2.1 It's me I'm back again, Thinking way back when,
2.2 Before I had this flow, and write like this though,
2.3 I could barely write a rhyme, now I drop them on the dime,
2.4 Practice makes perfect I guess, would not take anything less,

6. Chorus: Writing late at night some music, Bored late at night don't confuse it.

7. Verse 3

3.1 Oh no its verse three, look at the clock its about the same g,
3.2 Take my pen and write another line, mix this mix that, and rhyme,
3.3 See when its my song, I know I cant go wrong!
3.4 I write what I want to, just things I been thru,

8. Verse 4

4.1 Some walk the walk, Some talk the talk,
4.2 What I do is rhyme, make this song mine.
4.3 Believe me it can be done, kick back have some fun,
4.4 No need for hiding, grab a pen, start writing!

9. Bridge & Chorus

What is a Bridge?

Answer: The bridge is similar to one chorus, Just Smaller .
This is a chance to change things up a bit, So you don't sound like a broken record.

Now lets write the Bridge.

Bridge:

1.1 I hope you know then, that I'm gonna keep on flowing,

How to Write a Hip Hop Rap Song: Step by Step Instructions

How to Write a Hip Hop Rap Song!

Credit: George C. Mistaken Identity

Copyright: George C. Mistaken Identity

Takeaways
  • How to write a Hip Hop Song.
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eminem is better

Posted on 10/06/2008 at 11:10:12 AM

 
I DONT AGREE WITH YOU ON THAT THIS IS HOW I START OFF WITH A SONG I START OFF INTRDUCING MYSELF THEN IGET TO EITHER THE HOOK "CHORUS" OR VERSE 1 TO START OFF THEN IT GOES CHORUS VERSE 2 CHORUS R VERSE 1 CHORUS VERSE 2 CHORUS

Posted on 06/16/2008 at 12:06:32 AM

 
they are very cool raps

Posted on 03/18/2008 at 11:03:55 AM

 
nice writing, only thing i disagree with, as a rapper myself is how you broke down the song structure. it usually goes like this. Verse 1 (16 bars) Hook/Chorus (8 bars) Verse 2 (16 bars) Hook/Chorus (8 bars) Verse 3 (16 bars) Hook/Chorus the final chorus is optional on the amount of bars it has... although there can be a 4th verse, there usually isn't as far as radio play is concerned... it's usually kept at 2 or 3 for radio... other than that, good article...

Posted on 01/13/2008 at 4:01:40 PM

 
Title: money mula Chorus: everybody know what it is..tallk about his guap..yup.. yap about his wrists...how he stay fresh.but there's hatas talk ishh..well what can I say nikka?ma mula mooneeyyz the dam shitt Verse1:I use ride a honda coop chyllin wit just one chick...ma money wusnt thick so I hadda hustle bricks...post up on the block. Rocks harder then sament...then I got knoked..promised pops I wuldnt do it again...but I wus a true hustla ..benjamin franklin wus my onlii best friend...and if sum1 messed with him ..the he ends up dead... its MOB snitches money over bitches till da end

Posted on 01/08/2008 at 3:01:10 PM

 
thanx man

Posted on 11/10/2007 at 7:11:00 AM

 
ilove music like rap i wish i could see some one which we can both corperate with music.Continue to do big things brother.

Posted on 10/28/2007 at 5:10:00 PM

 
Hey man, I've always been a more of a behind the scenes kind of person, producing beats, editing, mastering etc. and I just stayed up all night making a beat that I don't want anyone goin on before me, so i started jotting some rhymes down but i had no structure, this guide gives me a clearer understanding of writing a track, thanks a lot bro

Posted on 09/02/2007 at 9:09:00 AM

 
Nice, well organized article. Thanks for the comment on my "rap" video. It was, however, purposefully inept since it was supposed to be funny. I'm working on an article on how to use Noteworthy Composer to create MIDI files. It'll be published soon. Thanks again, Jennifer

Posted on 08/28/2007 at 3:08:00 PM

 
Very interesting and thought provoking article, you may have to take your skilzz to the next level. Thanks brother for the comment on my article, I will have to add you as one of my favorites CP's to keep a track of your work.

Posted on 08/25/2007 at 10:08:00 PM

 
Go George C. Go George C. Thank you for writin to me! I could write a song or two but they might not compare to you! Go George C. Go George C!

Posted on 08/25/2007 at 9:08:00 PM

 
Excellent instructions! These will be easy for anyone to understand. Welcome to AC. :-)

Posted on 08/25/2007 at 4:08:00 PM

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