Do you rap? Do you battle?

[Aftershock]

I see a lot of cats that promote their music on my facebook page and shit and the only question I have is, why aren't you battling?

Do any of ya'll rap?
Do you battle?

If no, why not?
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[Ryan Spulecki]

I dont rap because I cant write. I can think of schemes if I really put my mind to it but could never write it out to make it sound good. my 2 sense.

[FinalRound]

I could write hot individual bars but i wouldn't be able to draw them in to schemes or have the ability to spit them. To me it looks alot tougher than what is spitten. Battles are artistry because it takes more than just ability to win. Whereas in the mainstream it takes just ability and producers work. On the battle scene aint nobody holding your hand. It's why battles are the essence...there's no dope beats to save weak lyricism.

[Lou Cypher]

It would take me months to write. Stage Fright. various other things. thanks for the curiosity tho Shocks.

[stretchnev]

I write songs sometimes (never tried a battle), the tough part for me is knowing if what I am saying is worth recording (ie; the message of the bars, wordplay, the delivery, flow, etc.) I can never decide when to call a track done or if I should go back and rewrite or rerecord my stuff again. Whether I want to promote those songs too, well thats a whole other rant...

[estoos1126]

I think anyone that can talk should be able to rap. But battle, naw man. That battle rap is only for the strong willed/minded people. Weak MCs get killed in a battle.....and it just sucks when u lose big. Weak minds just can't take that, or that's what I think. But heck, I'm wrong more then I'm right.

[Aftershock]

I could write hot individual bars but i wouldn't be able to draw them in to schemes or have the ability to spit them. To me it looks alot tougher than what is spitten. Battles are artistry because it takes more than just ability to win. Whereas in the mainstream it takes just ability and producers work. On the battle scene aint nobody holding your hand. It's why battles are the essence...there's no dope beats to save weak lyricism.

There is A LOT of weak lyricism in battle rap

I do agree it takes a mix of confidence and a "fuck it" attitude to battle though

[Aftershock]

I write songs sometimes (never tried a battle), the tough part for me is knowing if what I am saying is worth recording (ie; the message of the bars, wordplay, the delivery, flow, etc.) I can never decide when to call a track done or if I should go back and rewrite or rerecord my stuff again. Whether I want to promote those songs too, well thats a whole other rant...

I know exactly what you mean. There are times when I'll think up a bar/scheme/punch and the next day think it should be re-worded. Then tinker, only to have pretty much the same bar in the end.

I think when you hit the "yeah it's dope" feeling, just leave it as it is and move onto the next.

[stretchnev]

I know exactly what you mean. There are times when I'll think up a bar/scheme/punch and the next day think it should be re-worded. Then tinker, only to have pretty much the same bar in the end.

I think when you hit the "yeah it's dope" feeling, just leave it as it is and move onto the next.

Yup, you've articulated my issue perfectly. It gets redundant after a while tinkering with the same bars over and over again to get the perfect wording, only to have barely changed anything (especially when you approach a task with an "it can always be better attitude". Ill be sure to try out your method next time though, hopefully it can help me make some improvements. Thanks for the advice

[StevieP]

you r your own worse critic just because you dont like a bar doesnt mean other people wont and just because u like one doesnt mean other people will just have fun with what ever you do.....and shocks does this mean i can promo on your wall lol just playin