why are rappers in general so horrible on stage? how can we improve this?
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thats it right there.i leave one ad lib and leave the hooks in because sometimes the verse your rapping melts in the hook and when the hook comes in that will give you some time to amp the crowd and sing the hook at the same time.i chop my songs up and blend them together so i can put on a good show instead of that looong pause and walking back and forth then the "ay dj,play track 5" bullshit.the only rapper i seen get away with the "play track 5" shit was Too Short. his performance is based on what the crowd want to hear and he rocks that shit.
this is always a big problem... especially in the Bay. i dont want to bust anyone out but ive seen a lot of "big-name" bay acts rock shows with as many ppl on stage as there are in the crowd, not even rapping just dancing and yelling a couple lines here and their as the speakers play the song right off of their album.
On some real shit the problem is reflected by the state of hip hop in general. people think because you have money, a nice car, some hoes, and a chain your skills dont matter anymore. the way i came up rappin, you had to have breath control, know how to talk to your soundman (and make it to sound check!!), have your show CD right, interact with the crowd, rehearse, and let your music stand for itself.
I was in Sac for a Nickatina Mac Dre Show a while back...And when Mac Dre came on the cutthoats flooded the stage.....First Degree was performing at that show..He did his thing and was bolo, doin it.........
Ive been to about 4 nickatina shows...And he never had hella cats onstage at any of them shows.....The thing that makes me say Dre Dog puts on a dope show is his energy.....He gets shit rockin...
Ive been to about 4 nickatina shows...And he never had hella cats onstage at any of them shows.....The thing that makes me say Dre Dog puts on a dope show is his energy.....He gets shit rockin...
Most of the dudes aren't in good enough shape for one. Hype men were introduced to do the ad-lib or punchline portion of songs. You have to perform the songs louder, more voice inflection plus moving around A LOT more than you ever would in a studio. Same reason that pop singers that dance don't sing on stage either.
Prince is one of the most incredible performers ever, if not the best ever. That dude is all over the place but still sings like crazy the whole show. If you plan on performing it, you should consider the size of the venue, the types of venue's you'll have and it starts with how it's written. I personally know I couldn't possibly perform some of the songs I've written without a show edited cd to be my hype man which I prefer to an actual hype man
Prince is one of the most incredible performers ever, if not the best ever. That dude is all over the place but still sings like crazy the whole show. If you plan on performing it, you should consider the size of the venue, the types of venue's you'll have and it starts with how it's written. I personally know I couldn't possibly perform some of the songs I've written without a show edited cd to be my hype man which I prefer to an actual hype man
Jay-Z puts on a dope ass show.
The Game puts on a dope ass performance here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USape6NACEM
But I've also seen the game perform live and he sucked balls. He just played the songs over the speakers, yelled the words, and had like 30 of his blood niggas on stage standing there. Not to mention he started pulling girls on stage which crowded the stage even more. This was a concert for University of California San Diego, so he probably didn't give a fuck if he performed well or not.
The Game puts on a dope ass performance here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USape6NACEM
But I've also seen the game perform live and he sucked balls. He just played the songs over the speakers, yelled the words, and had like 30 of his blood niggas on stage standing there. Not to mention he started pulling girls on stage which crowded the stage even more. This was a concert for University of California San Diego, so he probably didn't give a fuck if he performed well or not.
Ugly Nigga is without doubt "The Greatest Performer The Bay Area Has Ever Seen." Reason for this claim of greatness...because he is concious of his audience. To see Ugly Nigga perform is like seeing a young Mike Tyson. You remember the rush you felt when he entered the ring? You expected the unexpected. You knew he was gonna knock it out. The question was when. In 3 rounds? 2? 1? or 30 sec. Ugly Nigga is that unbridiled force on stage. There is no comparison "I Am The Greatest."
Dvd coming soon of my BDay Tour. I'll take snippets of the performances for promotions on the internet. Lucky I got a show in Modesto on June 25th cause I would come to your show at the Time Out Bar. Only need 1 song and shut it down. All you gotta do is ask the Bar tenders bout me. I am the greatest show and I don't even have to be on stage to accomplish that. Actualy ask the Dj if it's the same dude that djs on Thursdays that will be on your Friday. Ugly Nigga..."I think they playin wit the wrong man."
