Rap Genius Editors
Beef Up Your Tates
Types of annotations and how to perfect them:


Generic Subject Matter - When dealing with lines about weed, sex, alcohol, drugs, cars, etc...
More examples of well made Generic tates.
Examples of poorly made Generic Tates.


Informative About That Particular Line - The most common annotation
More examples of well made tates that are informative about a line.
Examples of poorly made tates that are informative about a line.


Informative About The Band/Song As A Whole - Giving information about the band's history relative to a line
More examples of well made tates that are biographically informative.
Examples of poorly made tates that are biographically informative.


Dealing With Sensitive Subject Matter - Dealing with deaths and relationships
More examples of well made tates dealing with sensitive subject matter.
Examples of poorly made tates dealing with sensitive subject matter.


Dealing With Multiple Meanings - The Double Entendre, The Triple Entendre
More examples of well made tates dealing with multiple meanings.
Examples of poorly made tates dealing with multiple meanings.

References - When referencing other artists/works
More examples of well made tates citing or suggesting references.
Examples of poorly made tates citing or suggesting references.


Joke Annotation - How to make it funny and acceptable
More examples of well made tates incorporating humor
Examples of poorly made tates incorporating humor.