So, I heard this track, “Greg Olsen Rap”, and I thought, hey, that’s a fun thing to mess around with. I decided to see if I could pull something like that together, you know, just for kicks.
First off, I needed a beat. I’m no music producer, but I know my way around a few websites that offer free beats. I spent a good chunk of time just browsing, listening to different styles. I was looking for something with a classic hip-hop vibe, something that wouldn’t overpower the vocals but would still have a good groove. I found one that was kinda old school, nothing fancy, but it worked.
Then came the lyrics. This was the tricky part. I had to figure out what I wanted to rap about. It was all a bit spur-of-the-moment, so I didn’t really have a theme. Started jotting down whatever came to mind, random thoughts, funny observations, that sort of thing. It was a mess at first, just a bunch of lines that didn’t really connect.
After that, I started trying to piece the lyrics together, find a flow, make it rhyme a little. It wasn’t easy, I’m no rapper, that’s for sure. I spent hours just mumbling to myself, trying different combinations of words, trying to get the rhythm right. I had to cut a lot of stuff out, move things around.
Next up, the recording. I just used my phone, nothing special. I found a quiet room, tried to eliminate background noise. I must have recorded myself a hundred times, I was trying to get the delivery right, the energy. Each time I’d listen back, cringe a little, and do it again.
Finally, after a few days of this, I had something I didn’t completely hate. It wasn’t perfect, not even close, but it was something. I played it for a couple of friends, got some laughs, some head nods. That was good enough for me.
So, that’s the story of my little “Greg Olsen Rap” experiment. It was a fun way to kill some time, a reminder that it’s good to try new things, even if you’re not good at them.
- Started with finding a beat. Browsed around, found something with an old school vibe.
- Then came the lyrics. Jotted down whatever, then tried to make it flow.
- Recording was next. Used my phone, recorded a ton of takes.
- Ended up with something. Not great, but it was fun.
It was a process, for sure.
But hey, at least I can say I tried. Maybe I’ll do it again sometime, maybe not. We’ll see.
