[jACEDesignsLtd]

Just curious.

From amateurs to professionals, where are you at? What's your story?

For me, I enjoy freestyling', it's fun.. but "am I good?" is a different story. LOL. Still I find myself really enjoying a good instrumental beat and dropping a few verses to entertain myself :P

Most freestyle rappers seem to come from rap battling, then crossover to mainstream. Some examples are Eminem, Jin tha MC, D-Pryde.. anyhow here's some entertaining vids:

Dumbfounded vs Tantrum. Asian vs. Asian rap battle.
KOTD - Rap Battle - Kid Twist vs Dumbfoundead - YouTube

Dumbfounded vs. Kid Twist. American vs. Canada. Epic.
Grind Time Now presents: Tantrum vs Dumbfoundead Pt. 1 - YouTube

[nguyen604]

it seems like its a lot of work trying to freestyle rap plus you need to be so creative

[Berzerker]

From what I've seen freestyling isn't really freestyling at all. I mean in a general sense yes but most rappers who are really good continuously write lines and rhymes and build up a huge bank of lyrics they can draw from Eminem used to write shit down all day. So in the end yea your freestyling over a different beat but you really are reciting pre-made disses and jokes and lines and shit.

Grind Time Now presents: Mac Lethal vs Dirtbag Dan - YouTube

Dirtybag Dan and Mac Lethal....

Berz out.

[Osaka]

THA DOGG POUND - FREESTYLE 1994 - YouTube

Kurupt and Roscoe Freestyle on LIP SERVICE - YouTube

[Osaka]

This is offa his "freestyles" playlist:

WAX SPITS RANDOMLY!!!! (continuation of rap tag) - YouTube

WAX - RED - YouTube

Wax Goes Bananas at the Crib - YouTube

[jACEDesignsLtd]

Yeah pretty much it takes practice. Eventually you build a "bank" of rhymes and lines. So yeah for sure, freestyle is in a way "pre-thought" out.

Still, freestyling is definitely hard. Just try it. Run an instrumental in the background and see how long you go. Then add layers like freestyle battling (with or without beats).

That video of Wax was awesome though. He's got flow and he just hammers out line after line for like 4 minutes!

Here's some fav's of Eminem showcasin' his true talent. Like Wax, he's got flow and lines..
Proof and Eminem Freestyle *Very Rare* - YouTube
Westwood - *EXCLUSIVE* Eminem freestyle Radio 1 - YouTube

..and Tom Green!
Tom Green Battles Xzibit - YouTube
"You got flow dog! You got flow!"

[Berzerker]

That Tom Green one was awesome I've seen it before lol.

Check out this dude... he's raw and raps quick as fuck.

GHO5T: Sick Verbally (Treehouse Entertainment 2010) - YouTube

Berz out.

[Osaka]

Kurupt presents Y.A. (Young Assassins) - Open Mic - YouTube

[Phozy]

Grind Time Now Presents: QP vs Soul Khan - YouTube

Soul Khan destroyed him, funny shit. This stuff is good to watch once in a while for a good laugh

[Vansterdam]

Worst Rap Battle Ever - YouTube


Like Eli, I did it, joke's on you motherfucker, and I get it

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