How to Write a Hip Hop Rap Song: Step by Step Instructions

Use this simple structure for your Rap Song.

Title
Verse 1
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Verse 4

Bridge & Chorus

1. Brainstorming

Before we start our rap song lets brainstorm ideas for the song.
This will help you with your chorus & title.

Brainstorm: Writing, Typing, Music, Bored, Late at Night, etc.

2. Chorus

What is a chorus?

Answer: A chorus is a part of the song that loops twice.
This is usually the part of the song that most people remember.
A chorus can definitely make or break a song.

Now we need to come up with our chorus.
This will help us decide what the title will be for your song.

Chorus: Writing late at night some music, Bored Late at Night don't confuse it.

3. Title

Now for writing the title! As stated earlier this is usually based on the chorus, Brainstorm!

Brainstorm for title: Bored at Night, Writing Music, Writing Late, Bored Music, Bored Night

Title: Writing Late

4. Verse 1

1.1 Writing late my song, by myself cant go wrong,
1.2 Thinking of the things I been thru, Just what I had to do,
1.3 no writers block, so no need to stop,
1.4 putting my feelings down on paper, tears disappear like vapor,

5. Verse 2

2.1 It's me I'm back again, Thinking way back when,
2.2 Before I had this flow, and write like this though,
2.3 I could barely write a rhyme, now I drop them on the dime,
2.4 Practice makes perfect I guess, would not take anything less,

6. Chorus: Writing late at night some music, Bored late at night don't confuse it.

7. Verse 3

3.1 Oh no its verse three, look at the clock its about the same g,
3.2 Take my pen and write another line, mix this mix that, and rhyme,
3.3 See when its my song, I know I cant go wrong!
3.4 I write what I want to, just things I been thru,

8. Verse 4

4.1 Some walk the walk, Some talk the talk,
4.2 What I do is rhyme, make this song mine.
4.3 Believe me it can be done, kick back have some fun,
4.4 No need for hiding, grab a pen, start writing!

9. Bridge & Chorus

What is a Bridge?

Answer: The bridge is similar to one chorus, Just Smaller .
This is a chance to change things up a bit, So you don't sound like a broken record.

Now lets write the Bridge.

Bridge:

1.1 I hope you know then, that I'm gonna keep on flowing,

Chorus: Writing late at night some music, Bored late at night don't confuse it.

10. You just wrote your first song! Remember thats only draft one, Keep revising its until perfect!

Now for the full song!

Title: Writing Late

Verse 1

Writing late my song, by myself cant go wrong,
Thinking of the things I been thru, Just what I had to do,
no writers block, so no need to stop,
putting my feelings down on paper, tears disappear like vapor,

Verse 2

It's me I'm back again, Thinking way back when,
Before I had this flow, and write like this though,
I could barely write a rhyme, now I drop them on the dime,
Practice makes perfect I guess, would not take anything less,

Chorus:

Writing late at night some music, Bored late at night don't confuse it.

Verse 3

Oh no its verse three, look at the clock its about the same g,
Take my pen and write another line, mix this mix that, and rhyme,
See when its my song, I know I cant go wrong!
I write what I want to, just things I been thru,

Verse 4

Some walk the walk, Some talk the talk,
What I do is rhyme, make this song mine.
Believe me it can be done, kick back have some fun,
No need for hiding, grab a pen, start writing!

Bridge & Chorus

I hope you know then, that I'm gonna keep on flowing,

Writing late at night some music, Bored late at night don't confuse it.

-End of song.

I hope this article has inspired you to pick up a pen and write your first rap song.
Look for my future articles on how to produce your own song.
God Bless