Freestyle Rap Lyrics Through the Years
To really test an emcee’ s skill on the M – I – C, better have him spit out a couple of freestyle rap lyrics. See, there are 2 definitions of freestyle rap. The first one that the old school heads refer to is done basically free of form, written then memorized and of course usually brags about one’s self. The new generation though, when they do freestyle rap lyrics, they end up speaking what’s off the top of their heads, improvising on their flow so their rhymes make sense.
Surprising, I know but a movement as underground as this does have many remarkable aspects. This sudden change in definition of freestyle rapping is suggested to have taken place in the mid to late 1980’s. Kool Mode Dee, one of the first few Grammy award winning rappers claim that before the 1990 ’s, freestyle rap lyrics were all about the written word that exhibit one’s lyrical prowess.
Just like any art form, it is obvious that even freestyle rapping has gone through its own evolution. Some emcees like the ones in Freestyle Fellowship crew take pride in the newer more difficult way of freestyle rapping, even comparing it to an intricate jazz solo. But let’s not forget how most of the old school heads used to nod their heads in disagreement at the former, calling it a half- ass attempt to rapping.
With that said, more and more people still feel that the latest form of freestyle rapping is more hard core than the former. A true test of versatility and creativity, the best freestyle rap lyrics can be heard in freestyle rap battles and cyphers. Cyphers, by the way is when a group of people come together, just letting go until the words and movements flow from the mind, inspired by the music which is usually seen in rap battles, break dancing and beat boxing.
But just like any tradition, we should still give props to the early form of freestyle rapping as it paved the way for the freestyle rap lyrics we know of today. Even with the slight difference in preparation, the essence is still the same. Outdo your opponent and impress everyone with your lyrical expertise. That is how it basically started anyway, right? Showing everyone what you are made of. So, look to the past to understand the present to keep freestyle rap lyrics alive and real.
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lil b is my name and dance is my game when im rapin on the mic you know im doing my thing i keep the crowd jumping why my beats be humping steedy feet jumping me just crumping im always in the studios makeiin hot musicals im still a kid got dirt in my cuticals but its okay as long as guys love it its beautiful….im only 13 but i try
the problem is a lot of these young heads write it all down memorize it and then swear its off the top of the head after one or two rounds to soften them up i always find the real mc and its never that tight, i started as a hard core freestyler and eventually evolved to a true writer to malke it in the game period you have to be a writer the rest just dont last
u always sayin u floatin like a butterfly stingin like a be but if u listen to dis flo ull be sure to glo cause this beat is shinin bright and i know yo ass wanna take a bite but u cant so u might as well back smoke a blunt of perp yea let me hear ya cherp
I’m goodlooking and my rimes are tight I look like GM You look like schyte and then I come here to beat the freestyle coz I run men I have no MERCY, go home to your mom so wash your fake jersey and you know who am me It’s Like KRAZYKYLE vs LOONIE whoa….WITIWIW
wake up wit a dutch in my hand
start the day off with a gram
pick out the seeds and steems
leave the crystals leave the gems
i got the dopest dope grade a
aka the gonja or the marijuana
you be trippen seeing colers like an igguana
bake out your room make it look like a sonna
even when i fallen im still standing
cause i got a whole sideline chanting
my name cause i got more game
then lebron james and i spit this flame up on this verse
cause i got the curse the god given tallent
big mac bitches
Man Your raps are lame ill put you to shameant got no time to lesten to your gay ass rymesim like a pitbull youre like a chiwawa ill come up behindyou bite you in the ankle and watch you boww down this ant no fairytail im like james bond in this movie you like the bad guy ill come up from behind you slit your throat and watch your dad cry.srry about the spelling
What can I say bitch i’m getting Paid bitch like 20 million Dollars every single day. I’m swaggin in this bitch you might try to swipe me take my nikes like swipper Brrr..Bitch get ya fake fur and your fake bitch cuz im thee real shit a real bitch
Like my rap email me or look me up on facebook.
jonesmaire@yahoo.com
Dangerous
Im dangerous and they dont call me dhat 4 nuthin
wlk round cute boots still stuting
Im colder than a dair queen blizzard
A rebel since 5 went runing with sciossors
im sharp a samurai swords
im sharp like cheddar elastic like leather
I rhyme crazy and sometimes i rhyme lazy
but I love this rap game cuz rappin is my baby
visually,lyrically Im known as a mystery
Y’all couldnt even see me on HDTV
you dont call me dangerous what do you do
a chinese mexican looking like a fool?
ALL MINE DONT STEAL… IM 13 AND NICE!!
/Feel my bullets shootin ‘at cha head. Ya’ll know he is sho’ and hell dead.
/Don’t read into it too much
/I hear you rappin but I think I heard enough
/Top notch to the top, I’m rated
/One puff an your gone like powder
Yo this is on my CD steal it and sued.