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Often, as beatboxers we need to create beats for MCs. Now, of course it depends on style of rapping, for example, whether it is grime, garage, drum and bass or hip-hop. However some things are alway going to be essential to help the MC and deliver a good performance.

Method

Choose a beat you can keep going for a long time. Do not be tempted to go for a complex beat. This is not time for you to show off you skills, this is time for you to enable another artist to show their wares.

For example, try a simple beat such as { b _ _ b / k _ b _ / _ _ b _ / k _ _ k } or a rolling beat such as { b t b t / ^cl t t b / t b b t / ^cl t t b }
Timing is everything - you have to be rock solid. Do not slow down or speed up.
Keep eye contact with the MC and listen so you can add pauses at the end of phrases, know when to stop, add scratches or other effects.

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