Rapper Name Generator Endpoint

Last updated: January 26, 2026

Route

POST /wp-json/extrachill/v1/blog/rapper-name

Purpose

Generate rapper name suggestions using AI. This endpoint powers the ExtraChill Blog "Rapper Name Generator" block, providing AI-powered creative suggestions for hip-hop and rap artists.

Permission

POST: Public (no authentication required)

POST Request

{
  "input": "lyrics about struggle and success",
  "gender": "neutral",
  "style": "west coast"
}

Request Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Notes
`input`	string	Yes	Prompt or seed text for name generation. Minimum 1 character.
`gender`	string	No	Gender for name style (e.g., ‘male’, ‘female’, ‘neutral’). Influences name suggestions.
`style`	string	No	Rap style preference (e.g., ‘west coast’, ‘east coast’, ‘trap’, ‘conscious’, ‘drill’). Guides thematic focus.

POST Response

{
  "names": [
    "King Cipher",
    "Lyric Storm",
    "Echo Phantom",
    "Rhythm Shadow",
    "Soul Prophet"
  ]
}

The response contains an array of generated rapper names tailored to the input criteria.

Error Codes

Code	Status	Description
`invalid_input`	400	Input is missing or empty
`ai_unavailable`	500	AI provider is not available or configured
`ai_error`	500	AI provider returned an error or timed out

Implementation Notes

This endpoint delegates to the extrachill-blog plugin’s AI generation logic
The AI provider is accessed through the extrachill-ai-client plugin’s filter system
Input is sanitized before sending to the AI provider
Generation is typically fast but may take a few seconds depending on API response time
Results are diverse and culturally aware, suitable for brainstorming rapper stage names
The endpoint respects gender and style preferences to generate contextually appropriate names

Related Endpoints

POST /blog/band-name – Generate band names instead
POST /ai-adventure – Generate adventure story segments

Usage Examples

Basic Rapper Name Generation

curl -X POST "http://site.local/wp-json/extrachill/v1/blog/rapper-name" 
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" 
  -d '{
    "input": "street stories and social commentary"
  }'

Generate with Gender and Style Preferences

curl -X POST "http://site.local/wp-json/extrachill/v1/blog/rapper-name" 
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" 
  -d '{
    "input": "fast flow with conscious lyrics",
    "gender": "neutral",
    "style": "east coast"
  }'

Generate Trap-Style Rapper Names

curl -X POST "http://site.local/wp-json/extrachill/v1/blog/rapper-name" 
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" 
  -d '{
    "input": "hi-hat heavy beats with dark production",
    "style": "trap"
  }'

Generate Conscious Hip-Hop Names

curl -X POST "http://site.local/wp-json/extrachill/v1/blog/rapper-name" 
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" 
  -d '{
    "input": "political activism and introspective lyrics",
    "style": "conscious"
  }'

Frontend Integration

The ExtraChill Blog "Rapper Name Generator" block calls this endpoint when users click a "Generate Names" button, displaying the results in real-time.