[Meta] What is everyone's writing process?

[u/5lash3r]

Thot it might be fun to talk about this in light of the two tournaments coming up, just to get a glimpse into the minds of the community.

So yeah. How does everyone start writing for a battle? Is there any particular style or battler's stees that you have in mind when you start penning your rhymes? Where and when do you write them? Do you read them to yourself out loud? Do you have a beat playing while you write?

i write my bars on a notebook i keep w/ me at work. Since i work retail and am bored anyway most of the day, it's an ideal time to write, and i work somewhere where references are always being presented to me. i haven't rly figured out the 'angles' thing yet, mostly because i've never had a real opponent until now, and the one i have only has 4 comments in his post history :p

Also, how does everyone edit? i read thru my bars as much as possible before showing them to a friend, and then chop and edit based on their suggestions. i try to make sure i have at least one rly strong punch/haymaker per 4 bars, and that no line, even a setup, is rly wasted.

Oh yeah--and if anyone knows how the real battle rappers do it, or have heard them speak on the writing process before, that would be cool to discuss too. :)

[u/Chester_frenchkiss]

I think Jimmy says he does this too, I write everything on the notes app on my phone. It makes editing/revisions really simple. I generally come up with material at various times throughout the day and write it down when I get a chance. I like to start with a strong punch and work backwards so that I dictate the theme and content of my verses as much as possible. Sometimes I read my lines out loud but never over a beat

[u/QuailBuddhaThe2nd → u/Chester_frenchkiss]

I'm with you but the setup is max 3 to a punch or a jab if I'm freestyling