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J. Cole Songwriting Secrets Overview
This article is going to cover a lot of advanced song structure secrets to increase catchiness.
Throwing in different components that you’re gonna be using in your song is actually going to make the song more memorable and catchy.
Let’s break down exactly what that means.
For the full article and more insights, click here: http://rapgamenow.com/how-to-rap-like-j-cole-songwriting-secrets/
A song is like a house… and to make the best house possible, you need to place the “bricks” (song structure components) in interesting and unique ways.
The Most Common Rap Structure is Verse, Chorus, Verse, Chorus
While this is a very common technique and can make a great song, it has become a little bit cliche and stiff.
It’s not very creative…
It’s just like those McMansions you see in the suburbs… they all look the same. I don’t know which street I’m driving on. I got to call my friend on Google Maps… haha.
J. Cole Songwriting Secrets Use Advanced Artistry
When you’re using advanced song structure, you’re getting closer to the the great artists of today… the J. Cole’s, the Kendrick’s, the Kanye’s, etc.
You’re going away from sounding like every other artist… which we know we don’t want to sound like.
One of your biggest fears as an up-and-coming rapper is sounding like everybody else we talked about.
Retain melody and rhythm and then add variation
Add variation to the lyrics while retain the rhythm of each section!
Fill in the negative space with catchy lyrics and adlibs
Don’t let your beat feel “hollow” by not adding in additional catchy sections and ad-libs.
Search For Opportunities To Have A Catchy Pre-Verse or Pre-Chorus
These are the easiest ways to get the crowd singing and J. Cole uses this a LOT in tracks like G.O.M.D.
Bonus Tip: If the beat has an active “kick drum”, use it as a template for your flow
Now build that greatmansion style house in the Hollywood hills looking down at the great city… Metaphorically of course!
In other words, make a great song!
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lol i need google maps
I needed this ?
When you say kendrick voice, you mean he actually sampled k.dots voice?cause i honestly cant tell with the distortion, im just curious.
I love cole, but what does g.o.m.d. has to do with the g.o.m.d. video
I’m the 1k like
Great vid by the way ?
I enjoyed that. Nice
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"I can flip some bricks and make a dope crib."
This is ridiculously helpful, thank you
next video do "how to write a song like lil pump"
I need someone down to help
I love the videos!!!!!
Im almost done with a few songs! Thanks to you im close to a cole rythem not quite cole cause you cant be cole
I've watched 3 of your videos at this point watching this, and I have already improved as a rapper, just by watching. Thank you so much.
Artists Hit Me Up for J cole Kendrick Lamar type beats!!!
This is such a helpful video.
"Sit, listen in the background while you're playing call of duty" That describes me.
can you send some rappers my way there are actually down to work hard and collaborate ?
Nigga You Smart?
These videos are actually really helpful, thank you!!!!
I got FREE beats too for all you artists out there. This is a great video btw How To Rap.
Always dope info, good looks Drew?
God I wish I had the financial security to be a student
Now in this case J Cole structures his beats where its not the cliche verse chorus verse… but for most upcoming artist who lease beats. Most of the beats are structures in that cliche way or does that even matter ? Can we do whatever despite the beat structure?
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So glad your finally getting back into these types of vids
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I'm guilty for playing cod and trying to listen to these videos???
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