How Do You Find Quality MCs/Rappers For A Hip Hop Track?
So you’ve produced a solid instrumental beat and you need some quality vocals for the track. The thing is, you need a lyricist who can contribute his talents to your track without monopolizing it or shying away from it. Here’s the best way to find out who you should talk to. Network with your friends in hip-hop. Talk to producers, managers, record executives, and of course, MC’s. Ask the people you respect most for recommendations. Compile sample tracks of the MC’s previous work. Listen to their previous work and pay close attention to their sense of rhythm and poetry. Also take note on how well they works with the beat instead of against it. Determine if their style matches up with yours. If they fit, then make contact with them and send them a sample loop of the beat. Be sure to copyright your beat beforehand and only send them a sample loop. Ask them to provide you with a verse. Once the MC’s return their verses, listen closely to them. Decide which ones you like best, and then make
