Rap World Records

Aten Williams performed a freestyle rap non-stop for 17 hours. Watch his entire record attempt here.

Ibrahim Earth Angel rapped 206 words in 30 seconds. He set the the record on August 29, 2008 at the Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada. Transcript: I’m a ground breaker listen to my baseline shake ya I’m a pace maker so you can take a couple of beats you can take a minim rest to catch your breath and all that’s left is to proceed with the earthquake this is a mic check as the DJ cues up dubs on each deck my mind drifts back in retrospect to my rehearsal and the ninety-nine mics I wrecked I make studios look like war zones when they’re strewn with the shattered shells of microphones I crack metal with my dulcet tones and my poetry confounds all attempts by MC clones these MC clones will try cloning but when I step up on the mic I’m owning my defense is full press I’m not zoning I’m sharp like a samurai sake like a ronin I’m undertoning I used to get teenage kicks but now I’m older and I’m still sounding sick and I’m surrounded by MCs who got their arses kicked and I can guarantee that none of them are half as quick I be still spitting I’m bringing the beat until your head starts splitting the marks I’m hitting the bass I’m pounding so make some noise and tell me how I’m sounding. #BM2008

BeatboxerAdam Matta delivered 17 different vocal instruments in a 4-beat measure, a new world record. The tempo of the performance was approximately 86 BPM. Matta performed the feat at a World Record Appreciation Society event in New York City on February 11, 2009. It took place at Pianos, a Lower East Side bar. Dan Rollman was present to time and count the instruments. INSTRUMENTS BEATBOXED: kick drum, floor tom, mid-tom, hi-tom, hi-hat, 808 snare, horn hit ‘sample’, vocal scratch/turntable, inward hand clap snare, upright bass, trumpet, metal guitar, truck horn, trap snare roll, vocal bass, throat singing, crash cymbal. [#WRAS03][]

Derek Simmons, who releases albums under the alias of Force One Networkz[], has recorded and released 17 indie hip hop albums so far in 2009. He has three more scheduled for release before the end of the year.

Anele Mdodarapped Kanye West’s verse in Estelle’s songAmerican Boyin 26.66 seconds. She set the record live on-air during the Grant amp; Anele Show on 5FM.

Reggie Watts said 12 fortune cookie sayings in two minutes over a live, self-generated soundtrack. Watts created a live, looping multi-track vocal beat using only his mouth before he began the sayings. The record was set at a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. [#WRAS12][]#celebpick

ToTsreferenced potatoes 30 times in his rap song “Crispy.”DJ Mix Master Mash provided beats for the song. ToTs, who raps only about potatoes, recently raised money through Kickstarter[] to produce a full-length album. The Coup De Tots will be released in 2010.

Cosmo placed 35 sexual innuendos in a potato-themed rap song.

Chris “Shockwave” Sullivan beatboxed for 1 minute and 6.8 seconds using only one breath. Sullivan set the record at a World Record Appreciation Society event held at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses. #WRAS17 #RecordSetterBook01

Brad Parbs rapped all the lyrics to the song Juicy by The Notorious B.I.G.[] in one minute, 6.30 seconds.

Brian Pankey performed 14 bars of a freestyle rap while riding a rola bola[]surfer style.

Timothy Adams named 50 rappers in one minute.

Austin J. made 156 beatbox beats in 10 seconds.

Andrew Bancroft created rhymes using 29 foods in a three minute freestyle rap. He took suggestions from the audience and integrated them into the song. Bancroft set the feat at The Purple Onion in San Francisco during a RecordSetter LIVE! event. RecordSetter co-founders Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson officiated the attempt.

B-cide sang a three-minute rap song containing 112 WWE references.

Nathalie S. sang the rap from Justin Bieber's "Baby" in 10.40 seconds.