02ÌýMaterial If you want to become recognised as a microphone don then you need a catchphrase.
"Keep chatting to yourself day and night. Pick out the bits you like and just build on them."
Bushkin
Heartless Crew
Something that's yours - whether it be a lyric, a piece of slang or even just a certain noise you make when a heavy track gets dropped.
This will give the people something to recognise you by and help them to remember you after the event.
Lyrics
Your lyrics must be original, otherwise you'll just get known as someone who bites rhymes and that's really something you want to avoid.
People are only too ready to "hate" on you when you put yourself in the spotlight, so don't give them an excuse. Keep it real.
Rhyme about tings you have experience of on a day to day basis.
If you're rich and live in a nice part of town, don't pretend you're from the ghetto - you will be caught out!
Make sure you get into the habit of writing lyrics as often as you can.
It's a good idea to buy a book especially for this purpose, so you can fill it with your finished verses.
This will allow you to see how you are developing which helps to build your confidence and also allows you to remember all your rhymes, not just the one you're currently working on.
Rhymes can hit you anytime and anyplace so if you don't have a book then just use anything that's to hand - paper, cigarette box, anything - just don't forget that wicked verse.
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