I tend to keep a loose eye on WikiHow since it's on my Google portal page. Every now and then, something interesting comes up.
Like today: How to Survive a Freestyle Rap Battle.
Some of the hints:
Steps:
- Practice freestyling...anytime, anywhere, as much as you can. Even if you run out of things to freestyle about, just continue spitting, no matter how wack you think you sound. It helps you develop better rhymes and your mind becomes more focused on what sounds good when you spit. It's like a mental workout on your mind. So always practice spitting anywhere.
Tips:
- If someone beats you in a battle and it gets to you, and you practice more until you think you're really ready, you should challenge them again, and if you win, you will earn a lot of respect back. It's a great feeling. And chicks will dig your system and flair.
Warnings:
- "Spit" as used in the context of this article is a synonym for rapping, not the forcible expulsion of saliva from the mouth. Please do not practice the latter kind of spitting; it does not make you look nearly as cool.
Sounds like good advice all around. Read the full article....
