15 Things Rappers Need To Know – According to Danny Myers

Danny Myers - Tip 15: Be Mindful of Your Words

Check AllHipHop’s this feature on the art of emceeing called “15 Things Every Rapper Should Know.” First up? Battle rapper Danny Myers

11. Love and Memorize Your Lyrics

Danny Myers - Tip: 11. Love and Memorize Your Lyrics
Danny Myers – Tip: 11. Love and Memorize Your Lyrics

“You should know your lyrics. You can know or do all this other stuff, but as a rapper, if you don’t know your raps … What are you doing? I think that doesn’t only apply to the battle rappers but also in the studio, also when you’re doing a live performance.”

“I don’t fool with people unless they memorize their bars before they go  into the studio. I don’t like to punch in all the times. Punching in is a backup just in case. That’s almost like a mark of unprofessionalism.  You have to respect your engineer’s time. A good engineer will make your project sound amazing. Like the reason why A Tribe Called Quest, Public Enemy, EPMD and all them that these classic works are because they have classic engineers behind them.”