Q&A for How to Start a Rap Battle

Have a basic idea of how your rap will flow. Maybe have a mental list of rhyming words or some catchy phrases up your sleeve. Most rap battles include some spontaneous lyrics, so be prepared to work around a sudden outburst, you never know what might happen. Practice makes perfect.

Do it in a common area like the lunchroom or wherever people congregate before or after school (just make sure it's not the halls when people are trying to get to class).

Sometimes you can just throw some random stuff in, as long as you talk really fast. No one cares.

As long as your friend has agreed to be in a rap battle with you, sure. Don't just rip into somebody that's on the sidelines. But yes, you should still be careful not to say anything really cruel.