This book is ideal for beginners learning to rap, more experienced emcee wanting to learn how to rap better or rap music lovers who want to discover about the hip hop industry and rap artists.

The definitive guide to rapping, in the words of over 100 of the greatest MCs of all time. Also includes the first ever notational system for rap’s “flow”.

Never-before-seen advice and guidance from over 100 of Hip-Hop’s most acclaimed and successful MCs, including Big Daddy Kane, Nelly, Mobb Deep, Clipse, Black Eyed Peas, Twista, David Banner, Public Enemy and many more artists.

And insights from the interviewed artists into the work of Eminem, Jay-Z, Outkast, and many more

Title: How to Rap: The Art and Science of the Hip-Hop MC
By: Paul Edwards
Foreward by: Kool G Rap

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To rap like Lil Wayne, you’ll first have to learn to recreate his Southern drawl. If you listen to his tapes closely, you’ll notice how he stretches his syllables. Instead of saying “ya all”, he’ll say “ya aaalll”, putting emphasis on the last syllables. His rhymes often tend to get stretched over the beats.

A key aspect of Lil Wayne rapping style is his vocals. While some rappers like Eminem have great lyrics, some amazing production skills (like Kanye), and some have great flow (Jay-Z, Andre 3000), Lil Wayne has great control over his voice. As a rapper, you are not expected to have the strong vocals of an R&B crooner, but to rap like Lil Wayne, you’ll have to strengthen your vocals.

The easiest way to strengthen your vocals is to perform some vocal exercises that are designed specifically for rappers and not classically trained singers. First, stretch your vocal chords by opening your mouth wide as if you are yawning. Do this 5 times in a row, slowly.

To really get the Lil Wayne sound, you want to add strength and power to your voice. To do this, practice your resonance by humming from below the navel. Your voice should feel as if it is coming from your gut, deep, resonating and powerful. Of course, this is easier said than done and can be very difficult to achieve, particularly while rapping. But if you really want to be able to rap like Lil Wayne, this is an essential step to building the power and strength that Wayne has in his voice.

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