98-303 Student Taught Courses (StuCo): Introduction to Freestyle Rap

3 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Are you a fan of hip-hop who wants to learn how to create your own rhymes? Are you a quick-minded individual who enjoys a mental challenge? Have you ever heard a track and thought "man, I wanna drop bars all over this beat"? Then this is the class for you. Freestyle rap is a difficult but rewarding mental exercise that, when mastered, is guaranteed to sound dope. This class will start from the basics and work up to more and more complicated techniques. We promise that anyone who completes this class will be able to spit Sway-in-the-Morning-level bars, anytime, anywhere. All skill levels are welcome!

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025

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