How To Be a Hip-Hopper

Durham's finest: Little Brother

OK, so you're hooked.  Now what?  If you want to live up to your hip-hop potential, follow these suggestions:

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• Listen to the greats
• Support local musicians
• Write a lot
• Practice lyrics out loud to work on smoothness of delivery a.k.a. flow
• Freestyle (rap unprepared rhymes) and share writings with friends
• Purchase GarageBand or FuityLoops and start working on original beats
• Buy a microphone
• Sign up for poetry slams, open mic nights, or school talent shows
• Release a mix-tape or CD of original work