| As a new freestyle rapper, I am sure that you have | | | | lines are strong, then you now must figure out how |
| spent hours practicing at home, maybe in front of a | | | | to take them and use them with all of your other |
| mirror or even with your friends so that you could | | | | tools. You don't want to be a freestyler that has lines |
| win the freestyle rap battles. Well it is now time for | | | | and nothing else. |
| you to get out in the public. It is time to go to battle. | | | | Tip #3 - What Effects Can You Use? |
| Don't thing that you can't win because you are new. | | | | Now when I talk about effects, I don't just mean |
| It is always a possibility. This article will give you | | | | sound effects. What about physical effects? What |
| some tips that will help you become the winner at | | | | about that salt-shaker sitting on the table? What |
| your battles. | | | | about the picture hanging on the wall? What about |
| Tip #1 - Your Job Is To Win The Crowd | | | | the hat on the gentleman's head, or the scarf the |
| Now I am sure that you are wondering what I mean. | | | | lady has around her neck? These are all things that |
| You are probably thinking that your job is to beat | | | | you must be able to use in your battles. |
| your opponent. Well, in a way you are correct, but at | | | | Tip #4 - Use All Of These Techniques Together |
| the same time you have to win over the crowd. So | | | | So the pro or the person that wins the freestyle |
| that is your first tip. | | | | battle will take each of these components and use |
| Tip #2 - What Are Your Lines? | | | | them all together. You have to picture yourself as |
| When we talk about your line, I am talking about | | | | the warrior. You are the one going into battle. You |
| your punch lines. What are they like? Are they | | | | will use all of your tools to become the winner. You |
| strong? Can they defeat your opponent's lines? If | | | | will use your lines, use the various effects to win and |
| not, practice and work on your punch lines. If your | | | | rock the crowd. |