what is more impressive a verse with a complex rhyme pattern or metaphors and wordplay

[pointproven214]

i like cleverness so i like metaphors and wordplay more then a complex rhyme scheme because anybody can rhyme.

 

[Jasonmask]

So you just not gonna post any examples

 

[pointproven214]

So you just not gonna post any examples

nobody ask me to

 

[Lil Bape the PostGod]

The rhyme king

 

[Iverson_64]

The latter imho.

I like rappers who can bring layered meanings to their lyrics.

But rhyme schemes aren't to be slept on either.

 

[Chip Skylark]

The rhyme king

 

[CHICAGO]

The rhyme king

RONNIE



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[Iverson_64]

Now, that I think about it, it's closer than I think.

Metaphors and wordplay are great and skilled traits, especially for a rap battle or freestyle, but many rappers used forced punchlines where the meaning of the bar is either heavy handed or doesn't make much sense.

But songs like this are very impressive even if there isn't a whole bunch of double entendres.

 

[pointproven214]

Now, that I think about it, it's closer than I think.

Metaphors and wordplay are great and skilled traits, especially for a rap battle or freestyle, but many rappers used forced punchlines where the meaning of the bar is either heavy handed or doesn't make much sense.

But songs like this are very impressive even if there isn't a whole bunch of double entendres.

u got great taste in lyrics.

 

[Pop123]

Wit/Wordplay/Entendre-heavy rap takes much more brainpower than multis...imo. I mean like good wordplay and punches type shh!t, lol, not "I'm hot like light" type stuff

 

[pointproven214]

Wit/Wordplay/Entendre-heavy rap takes much more brainpower than multis...imo. I mean like good wordplay and punches type shh!t, lol, not "I'm hot like light" type stuff

i knew u would come in here lmao

how u been homie ?

and i agree writing metaphors and wordplay it makes more thought then multisyllable rhyme patterns

 

[Pop123]

i knew u would come in here lmao

how u been homie ?

and i agree writing metaphors and wordplay it makes more thought then multisyllabe rhyme patterns

Lol, salute. I love when this forum is talking about rapping and shh!t, I wish it happened more often. Taking it light champ, salute.

 

[Jasonmask]

Depends on the song tbh I can’t call it 100%. But a song that has two of these kinds of verses op lazy ass made would be holy key. For that one I’m picking big Sean’s verse over kdot. I prefer wordplay though it’s more complex to me because it’s slick talk. Not saying you a cracker, but crackers usually prefer the former over the latter.

 

[Iverson_64]

Wit/Wordplay/Entendre-heavy rap takes much more brainpower than multis...imo. I mean like good wordplay and punches type shh!t, lol, not "I'm hot like light" type stuff

True. When rappers can really pull off metaphors and wordplay, it's more impressive than rhymes schemes.

But I find being able to rhyme with assonance or fitting complex vocabulary words into rhymes is still very impressive and takes a lot of skill.

 

[904]

Takes a mix of both to be great.. I typically lean more into metaphors but you don't even have to do that to be a great lyricist imo.. I take a Scarface as a great lyricist without metaphors..

shyt like

Now, as I open up my story, with the blaze of your blunts
And you can picture thoughts slowly, up on phrases I wrote
And I can walk you through the days that I done
I often wish that I could save everyone, but I'm a dreamer
Have you ever seen a nikka who was strong in the game
Overlookin' his tomorrows, and they finally came?

Is just beautiful without being metaphorical.. i appreciate rhyme schemes too but I don't necessarily equate them with being lyrical..