rite every day. Write about topics you know and care about, but don't be afraid to experiment. Write down any lyrics that come into your head throughout the day, but also spend some time sitting and composing whole songs with several verses, hooks, and a bridge. At its most basic level, rapping is reciting rhyming lyrics over a beat, but good raps use a variety of linguistic devices, such as alliteration, repetition, and wordplay. Good raps also have dynamism and flow that keeps the song interesting while also staying on beat. Study poetry, literature, and music to understand what is possible. Make a game out of learning to rap by trying to say all your everyday sentences in the form of improvised rap. This will give you fresh ideas and help you develop an instinct for how words flow together. Having the greatest lyrics in the world won't get you anywhere if you can't rap them with confidence, dynamism, flow, and charisma. Practice rapping your lyrics loudly and passionately, and as much as possible. Try different speeds, volumes, inflections and places to pause for breath. Memorize the lyrics of other rappers with great flow, and try singing along. When you think you've mastered them, get the instrumental version of your favorite track and try to rap the song without the original artist's voice to guide you. Then when you can do that, practice the song a cappella. Figure out what is interesting about your own voice and make the most of it. Don't try to imitate other rapperscapitalize on your own unique sound. Listen to famous and influential rappers and examine their lyrics. Look for the different techniques they use and how they structure their songs. Decide what styles you like and explore them until you have a good understanding of the genre. Learn the references and inside jokes behind many classic rap lyrics. Examples of some of the most famous rappers are Eminem, Tupac Shakur, Biggie Smalls, Nas, Dr. Dre, Jay Z, 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg. You can be influenced by other rappers, but don't be an imitator. At a certain point, you have to block out everything else and focus solely on your own music.
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One-sentence summary -- . Learn to put words together with rhythm, rhyme, and patterns of meaning. Practice, practice, practice your delivery. Study the greats.

Draw a faint circle at each top corner of the chest shape. Make them extend from the shape so the line of the rectangle passes through the circle. Then, draw a faint circle on each side of the body so they're level with the waistline. Make these circles about 1/2 the size of the shoulder circles. Press firmly to draw a rounded curve from the top of the shoulder circle and make it go down to the side of the elbow circle. Continue drawing the line so it bulges slightly for the forearm muscles before sketching the hand. Draw the hand so it's halfway below the fourth guideline from the top. You can draw a detailed hand with fingers or simply make the outline of a fist. Remember to repeat this on the opposite side of the female's body. Sketch a circle for each knee halfway below the fifth guideline from the top. Make the circles the same size as the elbow circles. Then, draw a smooth line that connects from the bottom of the torso to the side of the circle. Keep curving your line back up to make the inner thigh and stop drawing the line just above the fourth guideline. Repeat this for the other side so the stopping points form the crotch just above the fourth guideline. Sketch from the knee down towards the ankles. Make the outer line of the lower leg curve away from the body before you make it taper down near the seventh guideline from the top. Then, draw a rounded triangle that extends halfway below that guideline to make space for the foot. Leave the feet as rounded basic shapes if you plan on drawing shoes or sandals over them. If not, sketch individual toes to include more detail. Use a small eraser to carefully remove the horizontal and vertical guidelines you drew. Erase any lines from drawing the joints or torso shapes before you sketch clothing or features on your female figure. Use the eraser on the end of a mechanical pencil if you want the most control when erasing in small spaces.
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One-sentence summary -- Make a small circle at both ends of the shoulder and on the hip line to make elbows. Sketch the outline of the shoulders down to the hands. Make 2 circles on the knee line and sketch a curved line to make each upper leg. Draw the lower legs from the middle of the fifth guideline down to the feet. Erase guidelines before adding details to the figure.

Tell yourself that your work phone or computer should only be used for work-related business. This will help you separate your work and leisure technologies and make it easier to stay on task when you're working. For example, if you want to take a five-minute break to scroll through the news, do so on your personal phone or tablet and switch back to your work computer when you're done. Knowing beforehand what you want to accomplish online will keep you more focused while browsing the Internet. Before you open your browser, for example, set a goal of completing research for a paper within one hour. Before resorting to technological tools, try setting self-imposed limits for yourself. For example, set a timer for ten minutes before allowing yourself to check a news site. Have a friend message you every few hours to keep you on task. If you receive and read the message, that probably means you're not focused!
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Set aside separate devices for work and play. Articulate your goals for an online session before logging on. Set a time cap for your online session, or for the most distracting sites. Ask a friend or coworker to keep you accountable.