When Your Rap Voice Is Too Monotone...

In this clip we break down what to do when your rap voice is too monotone...
We do this from a coaching call I had with a rap voice client who had a great flow, great writing, and more how to rap skills...
But you need to learn how to improve your rap voice!
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Format Your Writing To Fit Your Voice
When you write down your bars or type them out on a phone, use FORMATTING changes in order to force yourself as you rap them out loud to remember to change your vocal inflection.
That could be something as simple as stretching out a word, so if I say the name of this channel in my rap and I want to stretch the last word out, “how to rap”… I would write in my phone as:
HOW TO RAAAAAAP
Or that could be something more complex, such as writing the words in bold I want to say in a more intense voice or making the words in CAPS that I want to YELL, just like you would when reading a text when people use caps.
It makes them look CRAZY like they’re having a meltdown when they write texts in all caps, and you can literally “hear” them yelling through the text in your mind…
So why would you use the same text trick for rap vocal inflection?
Now, if you’re one of those people from outer space that doesn’t write down their bars and just goes in the booth like Jay-Z and Lil’ Wayne, not to worry.
You can also use this technique by visualizing the words in your rap that you’re thinking using colors.
So again, if you want to make sure you use inflection on the word “rap” in the phrase “how to rap”…
Then simply VISUALIZE the word “rap” in red, like:
“How To RAP” (rap in red letters)
And practice the use of visualization to get the same effect.
Point is, your first test in learning how to know if you have a good rap voice is by testing your inflection abilities both with yourself and with others, which brings us to…
The Head Nod Test
When it comes to any form of music, but particularly rapping, there is basically NO BETTER feedback than playing your music directly for someone live in front of you.
This doesn’t mean you need to necessarily have them standing right next to you, so don’t worry if you’re watching this from overseas or a town without many rappers, since this method will work on live streams or video chats…
But the point is there is something almost SCIENTIFIC about the way people react to music when they LIKE or they HATE it.
People’s Body Language Will Tell You Everything You Need To Know About Your Music
Therefore, you need to leverage this reality and use their BODY LANGUAGE, not their words to determine how to know if you have a good rap voice or not.
The way I would personally do this is I would find a track I made (or in this case, you) that I THINK has:
A good vocal performance
A fire beat
To play for somebody when I get the opportunity, whether on live stream or in person.
Next, assuming the beat is hot, they’ll either nod their head in the beginning to wait for your flow to come in or they’ll give a dry smile or something in acknowledgement they like the instrumental.
Last, pay CLOSE attention to how they reaction in the first 15-20 seconds when your voice comes on.
DO THEY KEEP NODDING THEIR HEAD (OR SMILING) WHEN YOUR VOICE STARTS OR NOT?

[@TheScorpion615]

i believe this as well and this is why i didn't try as hard as i should have when i was younger i wasn't proud of my voice.
so this whole year i have been putting in dedication to sing better with singing lessons and how to breathe properly while singing,how to write lyrics better and plenty other vital stuff that can push me ahead

[@UNDEADWXRLORD]

I stay monotome because im scared of getting off key how u explained it is very simple and effective im gonna work on this

[@Dawood_Awan]

Have you improved? Asking as a beginner who's fed up of his monotone voice and as much as I want to change it, I just can't.

[@UNDEADWXRLORD]

@Dawood_Awan yes I did I tend to scream but if u get away from the mic a bit it sounds insane

[@mauricewardjr]

Oh ok fosho I’ll work on that . I’m think you heard my song then yesterday

[@steelo999.]

Appreciated!

[@kasid6772]

Yup im working on it. Its a good factor to make our music better❤️‍🔥💯

[@JanakiWeerakoon]

Who knew 😊

[@banginzaza]

Thanks for this gem 🥇🥇🥇

[@jerrygonzales3180]

That's awesome let's gooo

[@HowToRapOfficial]

👊

[@Don_Winchester]

I have a question 🙋‍♂️ Which is better when you record, is standing up or sitting down 🪑 better overall?

[@gnxsis]

Depends on what you want the output to be like. Personally, when I want energy in my voice I stand. I sit when I want my voice to be laid back and relaxed.

[@maisieavis2712]

Standing up is better, your whole body is straightened out letting you breathe better

[@JaySin801]

I could use someone in my life with some mixing skills. My voice is like Tom Waits though, probably no hope for that but embracing it.

[@AJ_Menace]

I feel more comfortable doing monotone though…

[@TheWhiteRabbid]

Some people like the Monotone voice in rap tho? Me included, I like some monotone rappers, not everyone wants to be mainstream and poppy, they just wanna be themselves and express themselves

[@HowToRapOfficial]

Feel you, but List the most commonly listed top 10 rappers of all time, basically none of them are monotone.

[@Ameil]

Hey Drew I took some pointers from this video as well, how do I get you to review my song?

[@HowToRapOfficial]

just send it to this email: [e-mail]
thank you 👊

[@shoyu_hashira9390]

Basically, talk your shit, bro

[@fyp860]

Young man gotta flow back

[@Nitro187]

Wayyy too many things for a rapper to remember... that's why they're rapping and not doing something of value.

[@Cardojames160]

How do I email you bro

[@FindMyKing]

I didn't know you worked at Walgreens ..