Summary of "10 SECRETS To Become An Advanced RAPPER (For Beginners)"

Quick recap

A tactical, step-by-step primer from coach Drew (“big homie Drew” of How To Rap) outlining 10 concrete skills to move a rapper from beginner/intermediate to advanced. Instead of vague career advice, each secret is a repeatable technique with artist examples, practical drills, and a few paid course plug-ins for guided practice.

Highlights — the 10 secrets (what they are and why they matter)

Enhance lyrical imagery
- Paint cinematic, specific pictures instead of vague lines.
- Why it matters: vivid details make bars memorable and paint scenes for listeners.
- Examples: Benny The Butcher, Eminem.
- Practice: write bars focused on sensory detail and concrete nouns.
Adjust vocal pitch on individual words
- Use tone changes and dynamics (even on the last word of a bar) to break monotony and add texture.
- Why it matters: pitch variation creates emotion and keeps listener attention.
- Example: Kendrick Lamar (noted mastery of pitch/dynamics).
Use multiple rap voices in a single song
- Create characters or contrasting tones to add depth and narrative.
- Why it matters: voice-switching can dramatize a song and highlight different perspectives.
- Examples: Eminem’s characters, Drake’s voice switches.
Master freestyling through a full beat
- Freestyling builds flow, fluidity, and on-the-spot creation skills.
- Why it matters: improves spontaneity and flow control.
- Practice: daily freestyle drills; Drew plugs his “Freestyle Fortnite” course.
Write more song sections than verse/chorus
- Add bridges, breakdowns, refrains and other song sections to enrich structure.
- Why it matters: creates dynamic arrangements and memorable moments.
- Examples: 50 Cent, J. Cole, Kanye West.
Experiment with genres
- Rap over non-traditional beats (soul, rock, etc.) to expand songwriting and distinctiveness.
- Why it matters: genre-bending builds a unique sound and broadens creative vocabulary.
- Example: Tyler, The Creator (Goblin → Igor evolution).
Learn to mix yourself
- Understand compression, reverb, Auto-Tune and basic mixing concepts.
- Why it matters: lets you shape your sound and communicate clearly with engineers.
- Examples: Travis Scott and Russ as artists who pace mixing well.
Record in professional studios
- Get industry immersion, networking opportunities, and experience adapting to different environments.
- Why it matters: studio life and on-tour sessions build real-world skills beyond home setups.
- Anecdotes: on-tour recording in London, Czech Republic, Argentina.
Make music videos
- Use visuals to refine your aesthetic and translate songs into imagery.
- Why it matters: videos are a craft tool for storytelling and artistic clarity, not just promotion.
Release one single a week - Aggressive output trains emotional detachment, speeds learning, and accepts feedback. - Why it matters: treating music like a schedule beats perfectionism and accelerates growth.

Notable examples & memorable lines

Benny The Butcher and Eminem bars used as concrete models of imagery.
Kendrick Lamar’s vocal range (e.g., Family Ties) as the go-to example for pitch and dynamics.
Drake and Eminem for voice-switching techniques.
Tyler, The Creator’s genre-bending evolution (Goblin → Igor) as proof experimentation pays.
Practical on-tour recording anecdotes (recording in London, Czech Republic, Argentina).

Tone and presentation

Practical, drill-focused, energetic and no-nonsense.
Oriented toward immediate, repeatable skills rather than abstract strategy.
Occasional self-promotion for Drew’s paid courses (Freestyle Fortnite, Rap Tycoon / Amateur to Artist).