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

2. Be Creative.

Danny Myers - Tip 2: Be Creative
Danny Myers – Tip 2: Be Creative

“Creativity and originality are like almost the same thing for real, but creativity actually speaks to what you’re doing. You have to make something memorable. You have to say something that people haven’t heard before, or reference something that’s been said or referenced before ever. That is the main goal to keep in the back of your mind, “Did I hear this before? Did somebody say this before? Or did somebody say something similar to this?”

“And if I discovered and somebody said before or similar that just scrap the whole idea and start over.”