Hip Hop Beats
For today's independent hip hop artist, one of the hardest choices that
they have to make is choosing what beats to rap to. With there being so
many websites on line selling beats, it could get a little confusing.
But I'm here to help.
I'm
a former radio and party DJ who also has been producing or a few years.
I wan to give you some information that could help make you an informed
consumer.
First, you should figure out what your style is and
find a producer that fits your style. I hear too many independent
rappers that rap off of instrumentals that are in the trendy style of
the moment. The instrumental may be hot and your lyrics up to par, but
the two don't fit together. If you have a hard NY style, a hip hop
instrumental from a west coast producer won't fit.
Second, try to
become familiar with the difference between a beat maker and an
authentic rap producer. You may get a few instrumentals from a beat
maker, but an authentic producer can give you music to make your lyrics
come alive.
A good producer doesn't use the same drums on every track.
A
good music producer doesn't have just 15 beats on his website or
Soundclick page. Every one of their tracks may not fit every person's
style.
A good rap producer will not make an instrumental in a style that really doesn't fit them just to make a quick buck online.
A good producer will make it easy for you to buy beats.
They will deliver your product quickly, if not instantly. You shouldn't
have to wait 3 days to get a beat that you bought online.
Finally,
I would like to warn you about trying to do a song using a free hip hop
downloads. If your goal is to buy a quality beat, you should never
settle for a free download.
-Too many people have the same beat.
You better record your song as soon as you download the instrumental.
Somebody will record a song to it by the end of the night.
-Some
beat makers don't always use their best tracks for free downloads. They
will give it to you with slightly lower sound quality.
-The free
download is not for your benefit. It's totally used to promote the
producer. That's why they tag their instrumentals so heavily.
In the end, the independent hip hop artist should be very careful while searching for hip hop beats to buy.
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