| In urban music genres such as hip hop and rap, rap | | | | latest chart topping song by an already established |
| beats play a significant role. It is said that in most | | | | artist, then the listeners are subject to not take you as |
| cases, the rap instrumentals are equally as important | | | | seriously as they would if you had your own rap |
| as the lyrics and the artist delivering them. If you are | | | | instrumentals. |
| purely a lyricist, then you may believe otherwise. | | | | When you are combing through all of the rap beats |
| However, if you are an artist trying to make a name | | | | and hip hop instrumentals that are now available online, |
| and sell tons of records and compete with the major | | | | you want to be aware that every good instrumental |
| heavy hitters of the industry, then it is important to | | | | will not actually fit the subject of the song you are |
| realize that the fans pay attention to the rap beats | | | | writing, or have already written. |
| that you deliver your lyrics and vocal performance | | | | Every music beat or hip hop beat has a "theme," and |
| over. | | | | you should pay attention to the mood that this theme |
| If your beats are poor in quality, it will hurt your overall | | | | creates. You can then either write lyrics that match |
| perceived talent in the eyes and ears of most of | | | | this theme element, or you can find some lyrics that |
| today's urban music listeners. | | | | you have already written that go with it. |
| At the same time, if you use hip hop beats from the | | | | |