Every great songwriter begins their journey by listening, but it’s still strange to even bother including it on this list, since it is surely something you should be doing all the time. While that may be true, you might be able to improve upon your listening in ways that will help you write a rap song.
How to start a rap song?
There is no perfect way to start a rap song, but if you’re stuck, or just beginning down this exciting road, there is one suggestion that you might want to follow. According to RhymeMakers, which bills itself as “a site for rap lovers to come together and learn more about how to rap,” the best way to begin a rap is to hum without thinking.
The website claims, “The best way to start a rap is to play the beat, listen, open your mouth and hum out the first pattern of flow you feel.” This is brilliant advice, as it requires little thinking, but plenty of heart. Don’t force anything into a tune to begin with, just see what emerges from your mind and mouth instinctively. Over time, this will change, but it will always be true to who you are as an artist, as it’s completely natural.
So much of rap is about flow, so don’t fight yours!