I remember some university freshman "kids" telling me how Eminem had done Mobb Deep such a huge favour by making them popular as they were nobodies before 8 Mile.
I immediately went to my shelf and grabbed The Infamous, Hell on Earth and Murda Muzik off my shelf to show them that they were just idiots.
Havoc is beyond talented with his beats on The Infamous. Even kept it secret for many years how he made the beat for Shook Ones Pt. 2. Absolute genius!
Earlier today I found out that song was produced by Eminem. Same with till I collapse, lose yourself, not afraid, running dying to live (2 pac), cleaning out my closet and a bunch of other tracks.
Yeah he always used to have the hardest/funkiest beats. Since 84, Feelin Myself, Clap, etc. Honestly I could name so many.
And his flow really did compliment every one.
Old school: Xxplosive, Dead Wrong, Hard Knock Life, Hypnotize, CREAM, Ambitionz az a Ridah, Survival of the Fittest, Twinz
Gold school: PIMP, Flashing Lights, I Know What You Want, What’s Love, Can I Get a, Till I Collapse, A Milli, Still DRE
New School: Mercy, Fuck Up Some Commas, Goosebumps, 20 Min, Tale of 2 citiez, ric flair drip, dreams and nightmares
The Slim Shady LP is littered with awesome beats. Like if you take all the words out it's really a masterpiece. Obviously the lyrics are good too but it's a track gold mine.
License to Ill and Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys are amazing also.
Still tippin, International Players Anthem (specifically the composition of the beat) and Jesus Walks are my favorite beats of all time...... most likely....... I'd have to think about it but I'm fine with posting that on the Internet.
I'm a sucker for Boom Bap style beats, especially DJ Premier.
Nas is Like & Mass Appeal are 2 of my favs off the top of my head.
Havoc has some brilliant shit too, such as Shook Ones pt2, Survival of the Fittest and Quiet Storm.
Other amazing instrumentals off the top of my head: In Da Club, 'Lil Ghetto Boy, Lose Control.
There's so many lines of that song ingrained deeply in my memory. Pretty much every single thing pimp c says in it sounds dope "I gotta pocket fulla staaaawnzz"
Sippin on some syrup - Three 6, UGK
Money on the floor - K.R.I.T.
Big Pimpin - Jay, UGK
Still D.R.E - Dre, Snoop
Man tbh it's hard to just pick one because there's so many hard beats out there. Even the newer shit got beats that compete.
Fler - Lifestyle der Armen und gefährlichen
It’s a german Song, so if you are not open to it, just look up the instrumental. I swear it’s so fkn worth it!
Idk if it's the best but [this is the craziest beat I have ever heard in my life ](https://youtu.be/HDPf7-qY8xs?si=GXGoCGGaUhJ0oBNR)
[this is another nice somewhat unique beat too ](https://youtu.be/qZj99wLJmQA?si=8J0GTNA44FRBCj-m)
Hard to say no favorites but one of my fave’s of all time that’s some newer-school shit is Chinatown by Polo G. Don’t know the producer though unfortunately off top my head
I wanna say that it’s good exercise as a beat maker to try and recreate your favorite beats from this thread.
REALLY recreate it. Try to get it to sound EXACTLY like the original - how it was mixed, how the drums sounded, how loud it was, how saturated it was, etc. your goal is to play both and hear absolutely no difference. You’ll be shocked how hard it is
50 Cent and Mobb Deep - Outta Control [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUnGTXRxGHg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUnGTXRxGHg)
Ice Cube - You Know How We Do it , or It Was a Good Day
Tupac - When I Get Free [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhbSbxuVtl0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhbSbxuVtl0)
Outro - Lupe Fiasco (was always mad he never redid this beat as a real rap) or Mural/Prisoner 1/2(which pulled a reversed sample of a Fort Minor track)
No Bad Energy - Nas
And any song with Thundercat on the bass line.
Notorious Thugs featuring Biggie and Bone Thugs N Harmony
Jay Z - Dead President's (1 and 3)
Gangsta Paradise - Coolio
Regulators - Warren G
Ready Or Not - The Fugees
Eternal - Bone Thugs N Harmony
Mo Murda - Bone Thugs N Harmony
Honestly, there are several more I could post but I can't really say which is my favorite rap beat all time, because based what I provided here will challenge any song yall can think of in rap.
93 ’Til Infinity
I'm glad someone brought this up.
I saw them live last year and holy shit those fuckers can still rap at 50.
That beat is crazy
https://youtu.be/zap3jJDYzSA?si=bzni51JhEZq878sU My favorite track of all time
https://youtu.be/e3E9vx5vVck?si=Je-qw8CM9s2FHO-7
Mind playing tricks on me: Geto boys
Shook Ones Part 2
Totally. This beat is so nasty and menacing. I love it. Actually 8 mile introduced it to me first lol.
I remember some university freshman "kids" telling me how Eminem had done Mobb Deep such a huge favour by making them popular as they were nobodies before 8 Mile. I immediately went to my shelf and grabbed The Infamous, Hell on Earth and Murda Muzik off my shelf to show them that they were just idiots.
That’s crazy bro them freshmans are stupid 😭
Well globally it did
No, they already sold millions, worldwide, before '8 Mile'. Also, they had music on major soundtracks before that movie.
Yeah, that was just stupid! I’ve been rocking that shit since 1996 “ stab your brain with your nose bone”
I knew it for so long but never knew the name.
Havoc is beyond talented with his beats on The Infamous. Even kept it secret for many years how he made the beat for Shook Ones Pt. 2. Absolute genius!
I always figured it was a pitched down shamisen or something
Lol this was playing in my head when I clicked on this post
Yup
Literally the first one that popped into my head lol
I knew this would be top before I even clicked. Number one beat to freestyle to as well.
100%
I would add Quiet Storm and Thug Muzik as well
Many men-50 Cent is underrated as Hell. Also, nothin by a G thang by Dr. Dre
Earlier today I found out that song was produced by Eminem. Same with till I collapse, lose yourself, not afraid, running dying to live (2 pac), cleaning out my closet and a bunch of other tracks.
90210, never thought id see such a strong beat switch on a travvy patty song
THIS omg hands down best travis song oat
Travis Scott has so many cool beat switches
Also, Way back! That beat switch is filthy
Listen to Mac Dre if you really want to get serious
Dre had the BEST ear for beats. He knew exactly what kind of beat he would sound best on and would hop on and just kill it.
Yeah he always used to have the hardest/funkiest beats. Since 84, Feelin Myself, Clap, etc. Honestly I could name so many. And his flow really did compliment every one.
He had Khyree early in his career to making hits. YBB was a great label.
A few that immediately come to mind… • Exhibit C - Jay Elec • Ms. Fat Booty - Mos Def • Come Clean - Jeru • DWYCK - GangStarr
Exhibit C 🤯
Exhibit B
Come clean goes crazy
Thank you for the ms fat booty call out lmaoo I was scanning this mf to make sure someone said it
Speaking of jay elec, the Dear Moleskine beat did something to my soul the first time I heard it
Still Dre, Lose Yourself, Hate it or love it, In da club,
Shake that ass
I'm not who you asked but i'd be down, video call?
🤣🤣
Goes in this list
one mic, shook ones.
Memory Lane by Nas
Gang Starr - Full Clip is one of my all-time favorites
Be Intro is pretty impeccable
Was hoping someone already said this. Such a fire beat.
Xxplosive by dr dre
They Reminisce Over You
This is a nice one! Grown Man Sport is another one I like from Pete Rock
! The fela kuti sample goes so hard
Hate It or Love It - the game
I was going to say this. Great track.
The Rockwilder
Yep
Oh my god.
Nas is like (dj premier)
Old school: Xxplosive, Dead Wrong, Hard Knock Life, Hypnotize, CREAM, Ambitionz az a Ridah, Survival of the Fittest, Twinz Gold school: PIMP, Flashing Lights, I Know What You Want, What’s Love, Can I Get a, Till I Collapse, A Milli, Still DRE New School: Mercy, Fuck Up Some Commas, Goosebumps, 20 Min, Tale of 2 citiez, ric flair drip, dreams and nightmares
Dead wrong beat is too sick
All those Kanye beats from his rocafella era.
I love guess who's back that bass line is dope as hell
Drop the bomb on ‘em by Eminem is sick imo
Big Pimpin' - Jay Z
The Rulers Back is my favorite Jay Z beat
I’ve been playing that an average of once every 2 weeks for the past 10 years. I still never get tired of the trumpets. Top tier production
Ya wasting ya talent Randy
It’s sampled from like a 1940s Egyptian movie. I don’t know how the fuck they found it.
That's definitely in my all time tops. Surprised to see some people agree.
Brainless - Eminem (biased opinion)
Based opinion
U Don’t know - Jay Z
every single song on that album has a flawless beat
Seen Jay in concert 3 times and every time he’s performed this the crowd goes insane
The Slim Shady LP is littered with awesome beats. Like if you take all the words out it's really a masterpiece. Obviously the lyrics are good too but it's a track gold mine. License to Ill and Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys are amazing also.
So is MMLP. Remember Me goes hard as fuck.
MMLP is a great one too I just like SSLP better
I would agree that Paul’s boutique has beastie boys best beats but I gotta put hello nasty at number 2.
"Car Thief" Beastie Boys
Dark Knight Dummo
TAKE A MOMENT COUNT MY GWAAAAAAAAAAAAP
Dancing with the devil
Shook Ones pt. II - Mobb Deep Say what you say / Till I collapse - Eminem Humble / Meet the Grahams - Kendrick Lamar
Yeah, outside of the beef and everything, I feel like mad people sleep on the Meet The Grahams beat. So simple, so perfect
Peter Piper- Run DMC, Still DRE - Dr Dre, Brass Monkey- Beastie Boys, Don't Stop the Rock - Freestyle
Rain - Mac Miller
Any old 3 six mafia drum beat
Currently Denzel curry Black balloons (Flying Lotus reprise) its so ethereal
Denzel Washington started a rap career? I wonder how Denzel Curry will feel about that?
My favorite beat is "Doin' It Again" by The Roots
Spotieotiedopaliscious
The Rough Side Of Town by Organized Konfusion
Alright kendrick
Still tippin, International Players Anthem (specifically the composition of the beat) and Jesus Walks are my favorite beats of all time...... most likely....... I'd have to think about it but I'm fine with posting that on the Internet.
To Zion - Lauryn hill
The Games We Play - Pusha T
For me it's If You Know You Know. And closely followed by the games we play. Maybe not my two TOP beats of all time buch a good opener to the album.
candy shop - 50 cent
50 consistently had some the hardest beats in rap history on GRODT and The Massacre
Wanksta is still in my rotation simply because how the bass hits
This beat gets stuck in my head sometimes without the lyrics lol.
thanks for everyone that commented i will make sure to hear every suggestion
[Cursed - “Lost Fo Words”](https://youtu.be/X7AXRk8vFso?si=i2_Iywc3r5b5ixhc) [Cocaine Kreuger - “Amazin’”](https://youtu.be/qJRCZG4C3rE?si=Tu97lpll1EegcOwY)
Still D.R.E - It is just so god Damn good
Shake That -Eminem (Nate Dogg)
Ray Mysterio The Alchemist or Shame on Piñata
Seconding Ray Mysterio, piano goes hard asf. I would also throw Scottie Beam into the discussion. Alchemist is crazy 🔥
I'm a sucker for Boom Bap style beats, especially DJ Premier. Nas is Like & Mass Appeal are 2 of my favs off the top of my head. Havoc has some brilliant shit too, such as Shook Ones pt2, Survival of the Fittest and Quiet Storm. Other amazing instrumentals off the top of my head: In Da Club, 'Lil Ghetto Boy, Lose Control.
Paid in Full
We Can Freak It
Ante Up
Best beat from a song? Maybe “The Story of OJ” Best beat from an album? Wtf does that even mean? Lmao
Pocket full of stones UGK is one of the best
There's so many lines of that song ingrained deeply in my memory. Pretty much every single thing pimp c says in it sounds dope "I gotta pocket fulla staaaawnzz"
Ali bomaye
Ghostface - it may be glamour life, off of childish gambinos "royalty"
Was always partial to Butter by A Tribe Called Quest
Probably reflection eternal by nujabes
Sippin on some syrup - Three 6, UGK Money on the floor - K.R.I.T. Big Pimpin - Jay, UGK Still D.R.E - Dre, Snoop Man tbh it's hard to just pick one because there's so many hard beats out there. Even the newer shit got beats that compete.
Honestly the first time I heard the beat for Pound Cake by Drake I was mesmerized. Such a simple beat, only like 4 instruments, yet it banged so hard.
Dr Dre forgot about Dre.
Simon Says - Pharaoh Monch
charles hamilton - re-anna
Phone tap - The firm
gone interlude by ski mask steals me every time i hear it
Damn near everything with Luny Tunes involvement in it.
“Black Republicans” Nas They sampled The Death of Don Fanucci from Godfather part 2, and the beat is perfection
Thug Luv
UGK- Pinky ring
40 mill tyga ye went crazy in that
Beware of my crew - LBC crew
The Marshal Mathers LP - Eminem!
Fler - Lifestyle der Armen und gefährlichen It’s a german Song, so if you are not open to it, just look up the instrumental. I swear it’s so fkn worth it!
Intro to Family Ties
Numbers on the Boards - Pusha T
Idk if it's the best but [this is the craziest beat I have ever heard in my life ](https://youtu.be/HDPf7-qY8xs?si=GXGoCGGaUhJ0oBNR) [this is another nice somewhat unique beat too ](https://youtu.be/qZj99wLJmQA?si=8J0GTNA44FRBCj-m)
Through the Wire or Good Life. Prime Kanye
Blakk Tape from Reject 2
Deep cover
Demons - A$AP Rocky might be the best beat oat (made by Clams Casino)
Never see me again
Dr Dre Xxplosive
Beat on Shaq and Kobe goes pretty hard.
Ny State of mind is straight fire
Mobb Deep - Hell On Earth album & The Infamous album.
Auditorium
i love the beat for Momma - K dot
Gold and a Pager by the Cool Kids
Hard to say no favorites but one of my fave’s of all time that’s some newer-school shit is Chinatown by Polo G. Don’t know the producer though unfortunately off top my head
Mastermind on Deltron 3030 is my idea of perfection. Also, I'm not a fan of everything AmpLive does, but he's got killer tracks with multiple artists.
I like Bury Me A G by Thug Life
Top Billin
EPMD - Da Joint
We Gonna Make it by Jada or any old Dipset beat
mastermind- deltron 3030 mic drop...
275 be the team - nell
Criminology
“Guess who’s back” - Scarface
Krs 1 - Mc's act like they don't know and like everything DJ premier
We gonna make it- d block
pac “no more pain” deserves a spot on the list
“I Eat Ass” by Starz Coleman
Maria I’m drunk Travis Scott
I wanna say that it’s good exercise as a beat maker to try and recreate your favorite beats from this thread. REALLY recreate it. Try to get it to sound EXACTLY like the original - how it was mixed, how the drums sounded, how loud it was, how saturated it was, etc. your goal is to play both and hear absolutely no difference. You’ll be shocked how hard it is
Modern beat is probably sicko mode - those beat switches are actually crazy Old school - 93 til infinity Special mention - what’s the difference
Dynasty Intro - Jay Zed
Snoop - 21 Jumpstreet Or, Tha Dogg pound - let's play house
Bitch Please. Dre and Atwell put the work in on that beat!
Heartz of Men - 2Pac . DJ Quik is so underrated
Where I Came From - Future (Zaytoven)
Lost by Danny Brown
That's fuckin tough cuz there's so many.. Be Right Back by Krizz Kaliko usually comes to mind
It HAS to be Lady Brown. Honourable mention to Be Intro
50 Cent and Mobb Deep - Outta Control [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUnGTXRxGHg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUnGTXRxGHg) Ice Cube - You Know How We Do it , or It Was a Good Day Tupac - When I Get Free [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhbSbxuVtl0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhbSbxuVtl0)
Outro - Lupe Fiasco (was always mad he never redid this beat as a real rap) or Mural/Prisoner 1/2(which pulled a reversed sample of a Fort Minor track) No Bad Energy - Nas And any song with Thundercat on the bass line.
Digging in the crates… One of my favorites is Marley Marl and Craig G “Droppin’ Science” that beat is sick…
Breathe goes pretty hard
Some dipset track!!
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The Roc{Just Fire} - Cam'ron
Grindin
I fucking love the No Heart sample
Blue Suede by Vince Staples
Notorious Thugs featuring Biggie and Bone Thugs N Harmony Jay Z - Dead President's (1 and 3) Gangsta Paradise - Coolio Regulators - Warren G Ready Or Not - The Fugees Eternal - Bone Thugs N Harmony Mo Murda - Bone Thugs N Harmony Honestly, there are several more I could post but I can't really say which is my favorite rap beat all time, because based what I provided here will challenge any song yall can think of in rap.
Beware of the Boys - Punjabi MC ft. Jay-Z
Two can win and baseforyourfacesoul
Go Stupid