Wassup COLI Fam. I Got A Tape For Yall To Check Out

[Shadow King]

Wassup ya'll, I rap under the name Doc Pro. I'm 19 and live in the Newark area. I just wanted to share some of my material with ya'll to see what you think. I also make almost of the beats I rap on and I sing some as well. I gotta start taking more care of my voice more but I feel like I can hone that skill.

These are my 2 tapes; the first from June 2011, the second from July 2012.

Red October Mixtapes - Doc Pro- I Get L.I.T.E (Lost In Thought Everyday) | HotNewHipHop

Red October Mixtapes - Doc Pro - The Red Sea | HotNewHipHop

I'm also in a group called Red October. There's originally 4 of us, but one is training in the Army now and the other wants to focus on behind-the-scenes, so there's just 2 of us rapping now. This is us with all 4 of us, from October 2011.

Red October Mixtapes - Red Rum | HotNewHipHop

Just looking for feedback. Thanks in advance for your time and comments.

 

[Mr. Leonidas]

Just heard everything bro. First off, you actually have talent. It just needs to be sharpened. I'll keep it funky with you from my perspective:

1. Your lyrics are pretty good. But alot of what you say gets lost cuz of the flow. I'd slow it down a bit. That way the puns, similes, metaphors, etc hit ppl better. The delivery has a Big Sean touch to it. I don't know if you're going for that but don't. There's only one Big Sean. The world needs Doc Pro.

2. You got a good voice (pause) for rap. But you'd benefit from adding some more emotion in your voices, if not just in specific parts. Like really emphasize your puns, similes, etc. I also didn't notice and doubles or background vocals. Those things emphasize the parts you want to emphasize, which I would assume would be the hot lines.

3. You're a far better rapper than you are a singer. Do one thing greatly instead of 2 things ok. Hip-hop got enough Drakes. They need Doc Pro.

 

[Shadow King]

Just heard everything bro. First off, you actually have talent. It just needs to be sharpened. I'll keep it funky with you from my perspective:

1. Your lyrics are pretty good. But alot of what you say gets lost cuz of the flow. I'd slow it down a bit. That way the puns, similes, metaphors, etc hit ppl better. The delivery has a Big Sean touch to it. I don't know if you're going for that but don't. There's only one Big Sean. The world needs Doc Pro.

2. You got a good voice (pause) for rap. But you'd benefit from adding some more emotion in your voices, if not just in specific parts. Like really emphasize your puns, similes, etc. I also didn't notice and doubles or background vocals. Those things emphasize the parts you want to emphasize, which I would assume would be the hot lines.

3. You're a far better rapper than you are a singer. Do one thing greatly instead of 2 things ok. Hip-hop got enough Drakes. They need Doc Pro.

Thanks man. And I know I've been retooling the flow/delivery cause a lot of ppl don't catch it. Never got a Big Sean comparison that's interesting.

And do you suggest to stop singing completely? I ain't gonna front that'll be difficult to do lol a lotta hooks come to me naturally in melody form.

 

[Mr. Leonidas]

Thanks man. And I know I've been retooling the flow/delivery cause a lot of ppl don't catch it. Never got a Big Sean comparison that's interesting.

And do you suggest to stop singing completely? I ain't gonna front that'll be difficult to do lol a lotta hooks come to me naturally in melody form.

Stop completely. But if you must, I would spit the lines naturally, and then sing the line melodically underneath the spitten vocals, sorta like what Kendrick does.

 

[Shadow King]

Stop completely. But if you must, I would spit the lines naturally, and then sing the line melodically underneath the spitten vocals, sorta like what Kendrick does.

Iight I'll try it. I got into the choir in school and that's what started it. Thanks for the advice.

 

[Ensi]

I like your style, you are def a spitter. I think you are nice. As far as what Mr. Leonidas is saying about singing, I feel like for hooks, if you layer it right it can be good, with some better mixing. But keep doing you thing. I like it.

 

[Shadow King]

I like your style, you are def a spitter. I think you are nice. As far as what Mr. Leonidas is saying about singing, I feel like for hooks, if you layer it right it can be good, with some better mixing. But keep doing you thing. I like it.

Thank you I appreciate it. And yeah I learned later on that I pretty much gotta triple my vocals on hooks instead of doubling, even when it's a rapped hook sometimes.

I'll continue to and keep improving! Thanks, Ensi!

 

[whodatb]

need to relax alittle... nice flow...rushed

 

[NormanConnors]

talent is there, I'll be checking for more. I would still work on the singing on the side if i was you (get a vocal coach and etc) could turn out to be a handy asset later on for you. Just dont get confused on who you want to be and have different identities. I agree with the flow and delivery needing some polishing, but overall good stuff.

 

[Shadow King]

need to relax alittle... nice flow...rushed

The flow is rushed?

talent is there, I'll be checking for more. I would still work on the singing on the side if i was you (get a vocal coach and etc) could turn out to be a handy asset later on for you. Just dont get confused on who you want to be and have different identities. I agree with the flow and delivery needing some polishing, but overall good stuff.

Thank you. And I'll keep working on it.