INTRODUCTION

I’m sure there’s thousands upon thousands of actual ways to construct a battle verse, but this tutorial should enlighten you to using punches, wordplay, metaphors, imagery, fillers, etc EFFECTIVELY. Yes, fillers can be used effectively too, especially in key style verses, but that’s complicated right now. We’ll start with a basic guide to actually writing a battle verse.

ESSENTIAL BATTLE VERSE MUST KNOW’S!!!

First off, KNOW YOUR STYLE if you’re using something you relate to more as an emcee then that gives you emotional power to excel. Know what your good at and work on what you’re not before you go throwing it into important battles.

Secondly, BE CREATIVE don’t flip the same lines over and over again, it gets bombastic after a while. Also don’t use lines that are, can be, or sound played. That can deduct a lot from how hard lines hit. An OK to mediocre punch can hit 10x harder if it’s on a original topic.

Now with that behind us, let us address the categories of battling:

Shouldn't you elevate first, and then give elevation tips...........

Punches:

aight, one of the largest areas of need from the newbie's comming battle wise, is on elevating their punches. Almost every single person who comes here and starts battling goes at it the same way. They attack with lines that may sound ferocious but in no way do these ever actually directly attack the opponent and make them and the other readers let out a little moan of pain. Attacks like this are called indirect punches because anything that is intended to cause damage is an attack but these have absolutely nothing to do with the person being battled and end up leaving the verse rather bland.

Indirect Punch - An attack used in a battle verse against an opponent that in no way has any information in it actually relating to the person.

Example -
I cause pain to this cat by spitting acid in his face//
because I warned him once and now for the chase//

This example is pretty close replication of what new textcee's do in there battles. Nothing in that line is actually having to do with the person being battled, its all about what they are going to do to the opponent. No matter how neat and powerful it makes you feel to do this, dont or you will lose.


List of things you can attack - Past battles, beef with others, poetry, Off the Dome drops, names, battle records, locations, age, them biting a verse, etc.

Basically anything that has to do with them that you attack is considered a personal and this makes your punches 100x harder. Try it out and see how it goes. Lace your verse with direct personal punches, multis and wordplay and you will have yourself a winner.


Multis:

Multies are a method of rhyming more than one syllable together. Before we go into what a multi is, however, you will need to know what is not a multie, because there are a lot of people out there that think they use them, but really don't...I've seen it many times.

These two examples are not multies

Example 1:

Grabbing the four, bust through the door to murder a whore
Smash the slut with a board and lay her head on the floor

Example 2:

If I catch you fussing you get busted in the nugget with muskets
Tucked in the mud with your fingers thrown in a bucket

The first one was just rhyming words together more than once (four, door, whore, board, floor).
Though it "seems" that would be multiple rhyming, it is not. Multie is short for multi-syllable rhyming, which is exactly what it says: rhyming together multiple syllables.
The second example is not a multie either. The reason? Musket, bucket, fussing...these are all suffixes...suffixes do not count as a rhyming syllable.
The mud with, or tucked in, those would count as a multie, but I try to stay away from using words such as is, in, the, if...as a multie.
It sounds better when you use full words. These are not "prominent syllables" (keep reading).

This next example IS a multie

Example 1:

Snatched off your feet, breaking-your-neck, stick a stake-in-your-chest
Then start choking you soul, fuck your life, i'm taking-your-death

You see how breaking-your-neck, stake-in-your-chest, taking-your-death all rhyme together at more than one point?
Break, stake, take...and neck, chest, death. Words do not always have to rhyme EXACTLY.
Rhyme, crime, time would be exact rhymes. Nine, life, five are not. However, in rap, they both work just as well, though exact rhymes do sound ever-so-slightly better to the ear.

You do not have to put three multies in one bar (two lines)....You can put only one in each line, or as many as you want, as long as you don't stretch your lines!
You will see in rhyming multies that not every syllable has to rhyme. It so happens that the two middle syllables in the example above are all in and your.
That's great if it happens to be, but take for example exit-wounds, next-to-you, wrecking-crew.

What has to rhyme and what doesn't.

You will notice in rhyming that you have both "prominent" and "silent" syllables.
In the example above, in and you would be silent. You hear them, however their sounds are not prominent or stressed when spoken.
In two syllable multies (wu-tang, blue-flame), of course, either syllables will rhyme, or it wouldn't be a multie!
In three syllables, usually the first and last syllable rhyme (stomp-his-back, drop-the-bats, cocking-macs).
You can variate on this, such as (babbling, travelling, abdomen, javelin, snatching-men).
The same applies to four syllables as with three. Most often the first and last syllable rhyme, though if the ones in between rhyme as well, more power to you!
When you get into five syllables, usually the first, second and last, or the first, fourth and last rhyme: (shit-in-your-stomach, ripping-them-from-it, spit-when-I-gut-him...these are all first, fourth, fifth).
You also have your first, second and last (slap-bitches-wit-bats, my crack-itches-so-bad, cats-spitting-like-fags).
As always, if more than those syllables rhyme, more power to you. You may ask what about six syllables and so on, but after you get to five syllables, anything more doesn't flow right.
It's too long for your brain to really pick up on when you hear it. I suggest keeping it at five or under.
Of course, it should go without saying; the first syllables will always rhyme, because that is the start of the multie!

How do I get better at multies?

The best thing you can do to get better at multies is to read the dictionary. This sounds pretty simple, but I mean literally read it once, all the way through.
There are rhyming dictionaries out there as well, but I personally feel as if it takes away my own style and personality...I also feel like I'm cheating, so I have never used them. I couldn't even tell you where to find them.
I have read most of the dictionary, almost the whole thing. Just skim-read it...you'll be surprised how much you retain.
Vocabulary is the key, because no one wants to see you rhyme the same things over and over again.

Another great way, probably the best if done in supplement to reading the dictionary and thesauruses, is to practice them.
Take a certain rhyme scheme, Now sit down without a dictionary, and make as many multies as you can out of it.
When you can make about fifty multies in one scheme, you know you've got it.
Do this with various rhyme schemes. Not writing verses, just lists of rhyming words.
I have notebooks full of rhyming words and almost nothing else besides some wack verses written as a newbie.

Finally, just experiment. Don't use the same rhyme schemes but different rhyming words all the time...mix it up....Mix up how many syllables you use, etc.

Wordin':

Basic Flow

There’s not really much to it, basic flow really only consist of rhyming the last word of each bar/line.
This makes the read smoother and easier than a rough verse that is straight punches.

Example:

This battles to easy I'll shatter this clown
I'll have him shook he kid will leave town

Basic rhyming makes the read rhythmatic, which causes a smoother verse. Now you can kick up the flow of the verse by adding multis.

Basic Multi's

Multi's are simple additions to the basic flow, only you chain up linking words that rhyme.
This gives your verse that extra kick in the rump that may Help you edge out your opponent.

Example (from past example)

This battles to easy I'll beat this clown down
I'll have him shook The kids bound to leave town

That is a example of multis...the second line had a touch of internal rhyming but we wont discuss that now.
Don’t want anyone confused, now that our lines have flow and multis, we need to add a punchline in to deliver the diss.

Basic Punchlines

Punchlines are one of the ways to insult your opponent in a battle.
There are punchlines (basic), personals which are basically beefed up punchlines, wordplay, and name flips (which are beefed up personals). Here we will discuss basic punches.

Example ( from old examples )

This battles to easy I'll beat this clown down
Swears he's ill, if thats his plead he'll need the best lawyer in town

That’s a basic punchline but the problem is now, our wording is wrong and are lines aren’t even.
Even lines make the scheme and read better.

Basic Power Wording

Power wording basically, is re-wording of your lines to remove the un-needed phrases and re-phrasing your punches.

Example (from old examples)

Old line before Power Wording -

This battles to easy I'll beat this clown down
Swears he's ill, if thats his plead he'll need the best lawyer in town

New line after Power Wording -

This kid swears he's ill I'll beat this clown down
If that’s his plead he'll need the best lawyer in town

Power wording just evened up our lines, and got rid of the un-needed words that threw the punchline off.
Now we have one more thing to discuss, which happens to be Wordplay.


To Be Continued::.....

Basic Wordplay

Wordplay is basically taking a phrase or word, and flipping it into an insult or a self-praise.
It’s a very powerful technique to use in battles, but happens to be one thing that has faded away in battling now-a-days.

Example

The Word - Writers block

Transformed into a diss.

Dukes stuck on Writers-Block Alone he’s not a man
Cause he cant cross the street without mommy’s hand.

That is basic wordplay, the flipping of a word into a insult or self-praising phrase.

PUNCHES:

FAQ:
Why do you use punches?
To make verses hit hard.
Why do people like punches?
Because they diss like little else can.
How often should I use punches in a verse?
Any line that doesn’t have one SHOULD be setting the next line up for one. That is, unless you have some other special use for that line.
How do I come up with punches all the time?
Halfway from experience and halfway through knowledge, if you’re taking classes then use what you learn to make punches out of, observe the world and flip it into a punch, it doesn’t matter. The point is there are millions of ways to diss someone, just pick one and go with it at least every 4 lines.

WORDPLAY:

FAQ:
Why do you use wordplay?
To make shit more clever, plain and simple.
Why do people like wordplay?
It puts a whole new school of thought through their monitor, people love to go “damn That was ill”!. And wordplay is one way to do that.
How often should I use wordplay in a verse?
It is by no means necessary to use wordplay at all, but I personally choose to use it at least 3-4 times in one verse (20 lines), you can use it as often or spontaneous as you like, just don’t go forcing it.
How do I come up with wordplay all the time?
There is no way to constantly come up with wordplay without talent at picking words apart, but if you’re really lame there ARE homonym dictionaries out on the internet, I don’t ever use them, but hey you got to do what you got to do right?

METAPHORS:

FAQ
Why do you use metaphors?
To add deepness and creativity to writing. Metaphors can present a sense of mind process no other quality can.
Why do people like metaphors?
It makes them think, but in a good way.
How often should I use metaphors in a verse?
Again, not something that is necessary but most certainly a quality that once mastered can come off as very potent line for line. Can be used as often or infrequently as desired though.
How do I come up with metaphors all the time?
You can’t even cheat on metaphors like you can wordplay. Metaphors either come or they don’t, Simile’s are a lot easier to express because “like” is one syllable, but expressing comparisons as metaphors generally takes longer than a one syllable word. That’s what makes them so difficult to master. But VERY effective once time has taken it’s toll.

IMAGERY:

FAQ
Why do you use imagery?
To exaggerate or express something creatively by using description over raw dope thought.
Why do people like imagery?
Instead of ouch that was really creative, imagery paints a picture for the scene then twists it into pure ingenious, a true artist’s choice of expertise.
How often should I use imagery in a verse?
Since the past three qualities go hand in hand with punches, again, as often or infrequent as desired. I try to throw in at least 1 imagery line per verse just to display skill.
How do I come up with imagery all the time?
Mainly creativity and common knowledge. Get a picture and describe it better than you see it and you’ll know when you’ve mastered it.

PERSONALS:

FAQ
Why do you use personals?
For several reasons, #1 especially in key styled battles, it shows authenticity, #2 it shows thought and personal ridicule, #3 it just hits hard because it’s directly relevant to the person, kind of like sentimental value for a watch or something.
Why do people like personals?
For all the reasons above.
How often should I use personals in a verse?
As often as you like, if every line was personal you would win a lot of battles.
How do I come up with personals all the time?
If you know the person then you can take past events or things of that nature and expose them in a dissing manner, if you don’t then people generally flip avatars, signatures, custom text, etc. into punches.

COMPLEXITY:

FAQ
Why do you use complexity?
Complexity, first off, is a combination of how you put together your lines; the originality of your lines, the rhyme scheme, etc all bundled into one. A simple verse makes for a simple reaction, and a simple reaction isn’t what most cats want.
Why do people like complexity?
It makes them feel the person put more thought into a verse and keeps your own image looking sharp and on point. No one likes to read boringly simple verses.
How often should I use complexity in a verse?
ALWAYS at least make an attempt to use a bit of complexity. *NOTE: complexity is NOT long lines, but rather thought put into lines*
How do I come up with complexity all the time?
Put your lines together without simple, mediocre formats, elevate vocabulary, and use creative lines as opposed to played out ideas.

FILLERS AND SETUPS:

FAQ
Why do you use fillers and setups?
For several reasons, #1 being a sacrifice of illness for rhyme scheme, #2 being to elaborate on a punch with a pre-punch, #3 being you just got tired of writing, said fuck it and wrote something that rhymes.
Why do people like fillers and setups?
Generally people frown upon just straight filler, but setups can be very useful when a punch is specific and slightly hidden, you can use setups to manipulate the reader’s mind into thinking in the same area you are, hence a better understanding and harder hit from your ending punch.
How often should I use fillers and setups in a verse?
I always like to setup my punches, just for rhyme scheme purposes if nothing else, but 50% of my verse in general is setups. As for the rest, punches of some sort (be it punch play, imagery, metaphors, etc).
How do I come up with fillers and setups all the time?
All you got to be able to do is rhyme and get a lil’ relevant, these are by far the easiest lines to write, not much thought involved.

HOW TO PUT A VERSE TOGETHER:


Step 1, GET IDEAS, If you have topics then thinking up punches is a breeze. Think up a list of topics before you write and punches will be much less scarce

Step 2, FLIP IDEAS TO PUNCHES, Flip your ideas however you wish, but make it clever and diss your opponent at least 50% of the time. Self-righteous punches may hit sometimes but rarely will they make quotable unless it’s just REALLY clever.

Step 3, RHYME IT, You got punches, take a good rhyme scheme and put a flow to it sometimes you may have a lack of multies. If so switch-up the rhyme scheme or re-flip the punch (there’s always at least two ways for a punch to go)

Step 4, READ AND CORRECT, go over your finished verse and correct spelling mistakes, italicize whatever wordplay or something you want to highlight, whatever. But most definitely check your shit and make sure it isn’t wack’ This step has saved my ass I do not know how many times! I’ll finish a verse and be like damn that was wack, then re-flip some shit and it be....



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