What is a rap?
A rap is a form of music where an artist speaks or chants rhymed lyrics with a repetitive beat playing in the background.
Fun fact - Movie icon Will Smith also used to rap! He first started piecing rhymes together when he was around 12 years old. It's wasn't until years later that he became a big name with huge tracks like Gettin' Jiggy Wit it so have a go with your child, you might end up discovering something you love too!
Here are the instructions for you and your child.
Let's get started
Step one
Start off by learning about rhythm in this clip from Tiny Happy People's Parent Rap series.
Step two
Now write your lyrics – you could do this by picking our words that rhyme - this sounds great in a rap. Tony D recommends going through the alphabet to help you get started.
Step three
Why not experiment with alliteration? That's where you try and match words that begin with the same letter or sound. It can be lots of fun coming up with different alliterative words, it's a good chance to expand vocabulary.
Step four
Finally, combine all of your ideas into a rap. Try and time your lyrics to the rhythm and keep it on the beat.
Keep working at it - maybe keep an exercise book full of your favourite rhyming words, or you could even record some of your songs to share with friends or family!
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