🎤 How to Be a Lyricist-Pt. 6 – From Bars to Brilliance (Theme: Exponential Growth)

Telling your story is just about whether the point is reflective or thought-provoking. By that I mean are you trying to: talk about old feelings of a person who passed away, or a dramatic life changing event in your life that people can relate to or some topic you transform and present in a much different way than nobody has ever thought about provoking new conversations and thoughts…

Growth isn’t a glow-up — it’s a grind. Every great lyricist was once just a voice in the background, scribbling rhymes no one heard. What separates them or you from the rest? Relentless evolution.

Exponential growth means your skills don’t just add — they multiply. Each verse teaches you something. Every misstep shapes your next move. You’re not writing to stay the same — you’re writing to transform.

Start by studying yourself.

• Revisit old verses. What patterns do you repeat?

• Where did your flow fall short?

• Which lines hit hardest — and why?

Growth requires intentional discomfort. Step outside your go-to themes. Write a love song if you only do war. Try a cappella if you always lean on beats. Flip your form — experiment with haikus, slam formats, spoken word. Keep stretching.

Also, learn from everyone — not just legends. The underground poet, the battle MC, the R&B hook queen, the indie rapper with one album and a cult following. Every artist carries lessons. Every sound is a seed.

Track your progress like an athlete: Do you have lyrical endurance?

• How many verses this month?

• How many topics explored?

• How many new words introduced?

Treat lyricism like a discipline, not a hobby. That’s how your growth curve spikes. And when it spikes, so does your artistic gravity.

Because the goal isn’t just to get better — it’s to get undeniable better. Evolve until they can’t ignore you.

And as always……r u using ur mind?