A crew of freestylers passing the mic with no breaks, live from a Boston studio. An attempt at the longest continuous freestyle rap, to get people talking about mental health and suicide prevention, in support of Grateful Eight.
- Where
- Boston studio
- Watch
- Livestream
- When
- Date TBD
- Need to talk
- Call or text 988
Start something
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Watch live
Free, from anywhere. The stream runs from the first bar to the last.
Stream TBDDonate
Give once, or pledge for every hour on the mic, in support of Grateful Eight.
Give TBDJoin the Discord
Hourly check-ins during the attempt, volunteer sign-ups, and a place to hang out.
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Lay down the beat
Freestyle needs something to ride. Build the beat you'd want on the mic at 3 a.m. Eight rows, one for each of the Eight. Tap the squares, press Play, then say a few bars over it. Out loud.
090 BPM · SWING 22% · STEP --/16
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Longest freestyle
An attempt at the record for the longest continuous freestyle rap, performed by a crew of freestylers in a Boston studio and streamed live for anyone who wants to follow along. Details still being set are marked TBD.
- Event
- Say It Out Loud Working title
- Record
- Longest continuous freestyle rap
- Performers
- A crew of freestylers, to be announced TBD
- Where
- A recording studio in Boston, MA Studio TBD
- Audience
- Livestream only, no in-person audience
- When
- Date TBD TBD
- Livestream
- Platform TBD TBD
- Benefiting
- Grateful Eight
- Support
- Call or text 988, any time
- Sound check & go liveThe studio is set, the ON AIR light comes on, and the support team is in place.
- First barThe clock starts. From here, the flow doesn't stop.
- Hand-offs & check-insPerformers pass the mic without a gap. Every hour: shout-outs, pledges, and a reminder that 988 is there.
- Last barThe clock stops and the count goes to review.
- Keep talkingThe after-conversation moves to the Grateful Eight Discord.
Is it free?
Yes. The livestream is free to watch, from anywhere.
Can I watch in person?
No. The attempt happens in a studio with no audience, so everyone watches the livestream together.
When is it?
The date is still being set. Sign up for updates and you'll hear as soon as it's fixed.
Will there be support during the stream? Being arranged
We're arranging support volunteers in the stream chat and the Discord. 988 is there any time, by call or text.
How does the record work?
The performers freestyle in turns and the flow never stops. The attempt follows the record's rules and only counts once Guinness World Records confirms it.
What is Grateful Eight?
A community that started with eight people and one idea: show up for each other. It's about suicide awareness and prevention for everyone.
Say It Out Loud is a record attempt; it is not affiliated with or endorsed by Guinness World Records until the record is confirmed. Studio visuals are illustrations. Beat machine sounds are generated in your browser.
Reach out, anytime
If things feel heavy, for you or someone you care about, you don't have to wait for the event. Reach out now. These lines are free and open around the clock.
Crisis Text Line. Text HOLA for Spanish.
Veterans Crisis Line: dial 988, then press 1, or text 838255.
If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Outside the U.S.? Find a line near you at findahelpline.com.
Grateful Eight is a community, not a crisis service. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.