What makes a rapper a rapper?
 

I was having this conversation earlier wit someone...

They were saying how freestyling is the most important thing a rapper could do...

I say that writing, and actual rapping ability defines a rapper...

anyway...which elements make up a rapper?



1. Freestyling
2. Battling
3. Writing
4. Dissing
5. Rapping


??


holla


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whoever said freestyling is the most important aspect of rapping is a jackass

thas like saying "having rims is more important than having a car to put them on"

i say the ability to rap is the core aspect of being a rapper

everyone can 'rap'

I think content has alot to do with being a rapper.

Mims jibbs souljah bou and a million other 'rappers' arent emcees, well not hip hop emcees, they are simply that, the rap fans rapper.

I dont think you can narrow it down to a specific sound style or type of person.

It like asking, what makes a human a human.

yeh for real

cos personally i think souljah boy should be shot in the face every time i have to hear to him rap

ok i was taking Q's question at face value

but in terms of being a real emcee i say it's down to

rapping and writing combined

you've gotta be skilled at both to be considered a good emcee

substance and style

^^And you can answer that question...What makes a human human...


I think freestyling is just one small aspect of being a rapper...


When you get into the debate of who's the greatest of all time, I think it hinges upon what core fundamentals people value the most--i.e., freestyling, writing, rapping.






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then again i guess thas why the true hip hop heads don't feel any one rapper is the best

^^Precisely...when I say "Biggie is the greatest," what I mean is that he's influenced me the most and he's the emcee I'm most impressed by.



That and the fact that he's amazing


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I dont think none of those things you listed makes a rapper. I think its the ability to get your point across and what your trying to say across to people. Anybody can rhyme but it takes actual skill to get across a point in a rhyme.

What makes a rapper?
Or what makes a good rapper?
Any nigga can rap, but are they good at it?

^^Good point...


most of the guys on the radio can rap...ability wise...but, what are they saying is the question.







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I think MUSIC is what you yourself make of it, despite genre.

but we're clearly talking about rapping though, now aint the time for no let's all unite type bullshit

well from what I see on TV what makes a rapper is nice (not fancy) clothes, a decent, clean face and the ability to flow words in a rhythm. Perhaps a "chain" also.

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oh I'm sorry, that's what makes a RICH rapper.

Back to the actual subject.

Pen + Pad + Will.

Nothing else. If you're a fucking mute you can't rap either. point blank done.

Are there any deaf rappers. That would be pimping. Be like the Bee of rap.