What: Rap 101: Lessons in freestyle rap, call 9890532996 or visit www.mcsid.in, start at Rs 2,000 for basic two-hour course.

Why: bpb Invent! Let rapper M.C. Sid – he opened for Akon in Mumbai – help you pick up hos with your prose. At his basic workshop, you’ll get a lesson in grammar and poetry through Eminem and Jay Z tracks, followed up by practical sessions in freestyle battles, dissing and improv verses. Curses encouraged.

When: You need to develop a new sintax.