My name is rap… and I’m a fun game… that helps your kids… see that they’re the same!
New participants still getting to know one another? Everyone into hip-hop and rap? What better way to break the ice than to have them write and perform an original rap about themselves?! “Hi! My Name is…” is a classic name game icebreaker that helps participants express who they are and get to know one another all while learning rhythm/flow, lyric writing and the self-confidence to perform in front of each other.
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How to…
Participants have to come up with a rap that describes who they are, what they like, etc.
Music program staff decide on the number of bars participants have to write (ie. 4, 8 or 12) depending on how much time you have
Participants individually spend 3-5 minutes writing or thinking of their lyrics
At the end of the designated lyric writing time, each participant performs their rap in front of the group
Example:
My name is Anne and I’m the Director Of New City Kids, yeah all 3 centers I love to sing, I love to play You can see me do both, any day
Optional elements to incorporate
Each participant chooses their own beat/instrumental online
Each participant creates one from scratch (using loops or beat making software)
Staff choose one backing track/beat for the whole group – see if everyone can perform their rap one right after another without missing a beat
Have participants also create choreography
Other creative elements could include:
Rap alias nicknames
Costumes
Lyric themes
Performing through a PA system on stage
Recording each rap in the studio
Create a music video
Alternative:
Have participants split up into pairs
Participants tell each other about their likes and interests
Each pair must write a rap about their partner based on the discussion
Participants perform for one another
Example:
Her name is Anne and she’s the Director Of New City Kids, yeah all 3 centers She loves to sing, She loves to play You can see her do both, any day
