Oh. Hey, you’ve made it this far! We’ve moved from learning how to write basic rhymes, to freestyling… NOW we’re going to add some fire to your otherwise uncooked stake, yup, you’ve guessed right, we’re going to learn about metaphors and similes. When learning these concepts, you’ll definitely want to take notes, while they may seem basic to some, it’s ok to feel a bit overwhelmed. I was when I first learned and understood these ideas, but don’t worry, I’m with you a long the way, and if you have ANY questions, feel free to ask me in the comments section below. Now, on with your journey.
Metaphors And The Simile Misconception
There is a common misconception that metaphors are metaphors when like or as is used. That is wrong, and it is continuously misused in Hip Hop most. Like or as statements ARE similes, NOT metaphors. Now, normally political correctness isn’t my thing, and I’m not trying to sound like some sort of elitist, but I find it easiest to teach these concepts by clearing up the confusion.
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Posted by LostMoniker on April 30th, 2011 :: Filed under
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I introduce STEP YOUR GAME UP! Tutorials I have written to help you, the emcee/lyricist or whatever you’re aiming for, to become adept at the art of writing lyrics. These guides, while tailored for the Hip Hop heads, can pertain to those in many different fields. That means whether you’re reading this guide to learn how to write lyrics for rock music, heavy metal or even poetry, you can take something out of these guides when it comes to writing solid lyrics; Essentially the lyricism in any field is all the same, it just depends on what you want to do with it. I will post numerous chapters and have a Q&A aspect to each of these posts, and definitely feel free to ask questions in the comments!
And without further ado!
This Is An Introduction…
So you want to learn how to write lyrics? You crazy motherfucker. Lyric writing is an incredible art form and learning how to do so will take some time, but when you get better you will find the beauty in rhyming. Or maybe not rhyming at all? Doesn’t matter, it is up to you.
You see, there is this misconception in Hip Hop that lyric writing means having to follow things in a certain method. Arguably, any method is the correct method. Lyric writing does not equate rapping ability. Keep this in mind. Lyric writing can be formulated to follow beat patterns, such as those found in Hip Hop, but by writing good lyrics you are not dictating whether or not what you wrote is a rap or not. A rap is typical by it’s delivery. How it is delivered to that beat is what makes it a rap. If it is sung? Than it is not rapping, it is singing. Many people will have different opinions on whether or not lyricism defines rapping or not, but through the years I have spent writing lyrics I have found that the writing process can be minimal in many instances, and it is the delivery that defines the rapping.
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Posted by LostMoniker on January 24th, 2011 :: Filed under
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