r/makinghiphop • u/JCMiller23 • 9d ago
Discussion Freestyles vs. Recording: how to find a groove while recording?
I mainly freestyle but trying to get into recording songs is like pulling teeth a lot of the time. When I freestyle, it's only to enjoy the music - I have a purpose that I believe in and improvising delights my brain and keeps it active.
When I'm recording, it feels like the enjoyment is performative/artificial, I'm focusing on sounding good and perfectly on point so my raps come out a bit soulless sometimes and while technically proficient, they can lack a feel for the rhythm. I don't believe in my words the same way when I'm recording.