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In this course, you will :
- Learn about Nas's life and how writing lyrics and making music became a way for him to channel his thoughts and served as a form of therapy for him.
- Discover Nas' perspective on the value of ambition and drive in pursuing your dreams.
- takes you through a case study of how he wrote one of his most iconic songs, "N.Y. State of Mind," and discusses the importance of details and why describing how an experience made you feel is the key to writing powerful lyrics.
- explains beat, timing, and rhythmic patterns, as well as how he challenges himself and breaks a pattern He also explains how to make your raps more interesting by using unexpected words and rhymes.
- explains the importance of employing poetic techniques in lyrics, such as wordplay, analogies, metaphors, figurative language, slang, and cultural references
- Nas breaks down his song "Rewind," in which he decided to tell a story backward, to explain how writing challenges can help you improve your skills, move the genre forward, and do something no one has done before.
- discusses how listening to music legends affects your art and can inspire you on your own musical journey. Nas discusses his musical influences, the evolution of Hip-Hop, and the legacy of Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur.
- talks about his artistic evolution and maturation, as well as the importance of growth and change. He examines two of his songs from different eras of his career to demonstrate how his style and music have evolved.
Syllabus :
- Telling Your Life Story Through Music
- Rapping and Rhyme Schemes
- In the Studio: Writing an Original Rap Song
- In the Studio: Recording an Original Rap Song
- Using Poetic Lyrical Techniques
- Case Study: Writing Challenges
- Learning from Hip-Hop Legends
- Using Your Power and Voice
- Nas’s Artistic Evolution
- The Music Industry
- Hip-Hop Is Our Universe
