With rap becoming more popular in the music industry, students at CHS have been inspired to create their own lyrics accompanied by their own rhythmic beats. Sophomore Kaeddyn Alvarado and senior Que Brooks have both recently released some of their new tracks on the popular music sharing website Soundcloud. Inspired by today’s prominent rap artists such as Soulja Boy, 50 cent, and Drake, both Alvarado and Brooks realized they had a passion for rapping.

Just like every person is sometimes guilty of doing while showering, Alvarado first developed her love for rapping in her home bathroom, where she began to experiment with rhymes and words that reflected her thoughts. With the help of her mom, Alvarado wrote down lines of what she thought would be entertaining and humorous such as “JK, I’m white so I don’t even got Jawdins.” She began to notice that so many people around her were beginning to freestyle, so Alvarado decided that it was her turn to pick up the microphone.

“I wanted to rap because I thought it was hip and something I could use to take my mind off of school,” Alvarado said. “[My goal] is to be the best girl rapper in the whole
entire world with the help of my mom and my sisters.”

Alvarado plans on creating new raps because of the positive feedback she received from her songs. The lyrics she created explain her intentions with rapping and how she is doing it just for fun, as shown in her song “We Love Erbody.” Spending time on producing enjoyable and creative music, Alvarado has made a reputation among CHS students as a unique female rapper with rhymes that just will not quit.

Another CHS student who has been influenced by rap has participated in rap battles ever since middle school. Ever since he was a kid, Brooks has always had a passion for the art. Brooks was introduced to rap music during the early years of his childhood by his role model, his father. Winning the majority of his lunchtime rap battles, Brooks had a desire to start making raps of his own as a hobby. Brooks started off using YouTube instrumentals as the layout of his music, and he has now developed his own beats and rhythms to accompany his lyrics.

“Rap is something that is now part of my life and it allows me to be more creative with music,” Brooks said.

Since the age of 8, Brooks has come a long way perfecting his music and sharing it with those around him. With most of his songs influenced by his love of parties, Brooks has been having fun creating raps and has even inspired his brother to follow in his footsteps. He plans on releasing more of his tracks in the future on SoundCloud and hopes to share his freestyling talent.

With both of their passions on display, Alvarado and Brooks are individuals proud of their accomplishments with rap music, and they hope to develop their ability to spit rhymes even further. Rapping has become a staple activity in the students’ daily lives, and they want to share it with the students at CHS. Alvarado and Brooks want everyone to respectively enjoy their music and to also follow them on SoundCloud.