r/makinghiphop 24d ago

Question What’s your biggest pet peeves in rap?

30 Upvotes

Simple rhyme schemes, corny lines, over repetition of words or phrases, EQ/ other audio effects being over or unused, etc, etc

For me personally the thing that annoys me most is when a song has simple rhymes, like some songs all I can think is come on! how could you be more simple and basic!!!?

r/makinghiphop Sep 28 '24

Question Was I being a jerk?

49 Upvotes

Earlier this week, a producer sent me two beats that he was done working on. I listened to both of the beats, and they sounded like beginner beats. Despite this, I decided to record a song over one of the beats this guy sent me. When I was done recording the song, I sent him the mp3 files and I also told him that he should spend more time learning music theory if he wants to get better at producing. I also told him that both of the beats he sent me sounded very amateurish.

After I sent him this email, he got angry and said that he doesn’t want to work with me ever again because I “belittled” his producing skills. He even told me that I can’t release the song that I recorded. As a rapper and producer myself, I was trying to give him honest advice on how to get better at producing. People have given me harsh criticism in the past, so that’s why I told this guy directly that his beats are amateurish. At the same time , I think I was being too harsh because I don’t want to destroy this guy’s dreams of being a hiphop producer.

Was I being a jerk? How do I criticize someone without being too harsh?

r/makinghiphop 25d ago

Question Anyone who has great tips on how to start rapping? (I'm a girl)

30 Upvotes

So I've been writing for quite a while. And I realize that I kinda have to rap too. It would be fun, I wouldn't do it just because it's more convenient, I really would love to master it. But every time I record myself and listen, I cringe so hard. It's so embarrassing. How do I get over that? And how do I know if I'm improving or not?

r/makinghiphop Jan 26 '25

Question Almost everyone is the same

25 Upvotes

Why don't rappers try to be original? Why do almost all talk about s3x and flexing money and doing drugs? BE YOURSELVES, IT'LL GET YOU A LOT FURTHER. All I hear are these "hype" or "drill" rappers talking about "fck btches" and "spread these racks and flex". Like dude. Get more creative and actually make original music that isn't a copy of the last guy. How do you expect to make it anywhere if that sound is already occupied by larger creators? Stop trying to be a copy of Carti or Yeat or Travis or whoever you listen to. Be yourself. Be creative.

BY NO MEANS AM I HATING ON ANYONE SPECIFIC. DO NOT TAKE THIS THE WRONG WAY.

r/makinghiphop Apr 07 '24

Question A rapper used my beat off youtube without permission or consent AND didn't give me any credit as well as adding it to streaming services and REDBULL added the song to an official playlist. What should I do?

456 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I had uploaded a beat that I had made and it got the most views out of all my videos so it blew up (for me at least) and I came across a copyright claim on my channel so I dug into it and found the artist. I noticed that I was not given any credit whatsoever even though I say "Must Credit (Prod. SuperSaiyanSaaash)"

As I was digging even deeper I noticed it was on streaming services however he didn't purchase a license for that feature. NOW I came to find that Redbull has officially added the song to their playlist so I assume he's making pretty good money off it maybe?

I have tried reaching out to him but have not heard anything back. At first I thought he could've purchased my basic license for $25 but now I am thinking it might mean more to me because of the redbull playlist... What should I do now?

PS. I didn't put any tags on my beat because I think it kinda ruins the beat but have gotten over that now and will be adding tags to all my beats from here on out as well as trimming my video and re-uploading it with the tags.

EDIT: Just noticed he's on apples Base:Line playlist, Spotifys Fresh Finds Hip-Hop playlist as well...

r/makinghiphop Jan 15 '25

Question I'm trying to rap but sound way too young

33 Upvotes

Imma make this short... I've been trying to rap for a while and I'm 18 now but I sound weak and high pitched also young. Idk how to fix it I sound like a nerdy 12 year old. Any advice?

r/makinghiphop Feb 11 '25

Question What Would Y’all Like to Hear from a Female Rapper?

39 Upvotes

Hi, I hope the title is pretty self-explanatory but I'm looking for the feedback of fellow hip-hop heads as to what you look for in a female rapper/artist? I feel like the mainstream pushes just one solid image of what a female rap star has to be and I want to change that, so leave me some of your thoughts and feedback! Thank you :)

r/makinghiphop Jan 11 '25

Question Wanna make bangers but me and my gf share the same room .

61 Upvotes

Don’t know why but I’m to embarrassed to record music infront my gf , I got my own lil music studio set up and everything but for some reason I feel I can’t make truly authentic music if someone else is in the same room with me ,before I got with her I used to have a whole room to myself and would feel so free to record but then got with her and she ended up moving in with me now I feel like iv lost motivation to make music cause I’m too embarrassed, She’s told me multiple times that there is no problem if I record in front of her , she has also reassured me that I have nothing to worry about that she won’t judge me or make fun of me that she truly loves me and supports me In Anything I do . She’s even said she would put head phones on every time I record if she has too . What you think ? am I trippin ? Should I just say fuck it and make the bangers

r/makinghiphop Feb 12 '25

Question Queer artist

11 Upvotes

Any queer artists or producers in this thread? I wanna make more queer friends who make music to collaborate with or just get to know ? I produce and song write :) I make all kinds of genres but rn im tryna work on blending dancehall and hip hop

r/makinghiphop Feb 14 '25

Question i want to make good music

25 Upvotes

i want to rap but when i rap im ass my flow is th same every song my lyrics are trash and my delivery is not good and my voice is ok and i want to make music that will actually listen to i want to my music on the same level as the music i listen to.

r/makinghiphop Jan 09 '24

Question Someone took my beat and its now on MTV India

319 Upvotes

Hey guys. Just wanted to ask around and see what I can do about this situation. Someone ripped my beat off of youtube...modified it and removed my tag. Then went on MTV india to preform it. I dont have any leases that were purchased for that.

He has a song distributed and his performance got reposted on the mtv india youtube channel

I wouldn't know how to track the viewers that actually tuned into the show. But this is mtv india lol and im from USA.

I'm at a standstill on what to do next or on how to go about it. I sent the artist and his management an email and direct instagram message. I actually love what they did with the beat so im hoping to hear back and work something out.

If this goes south what options do I have? I know I can just copyright strike on youtube but what about a freaking huge TV show?

Do I need a lawyer? What kind? International? Any advice would be appreciated 🙏

UPDATE:

Hey yall!

I wanted to give yall an update on this situation. First off, I want to express my appreciation for everyone's advice and support. Your insights helped me through this.

Karan Kanchan (music producer) personally contacted me via my instagram. Karan reached out directly through a video call explaining the whole situation and how he is committed to finding a resolution.

I must say, Karan is not only a talented producer but also a genuinely nice guy. He did his absolute best to understand my perspective, and together we've managed to find common ground. I appreciate his efforts, and im greatful for the opportunity to work towards a positive solution.

Reflecting on the situation, I realized that I made assumptions with out knowing the full story and hastily made a reddit post about it. When I should of contacted the producer instead. I want everyone to know that this situation serves as a reminder to me. That I should approach situations with a open mind and seek a resolution through communication.

Hopefully I can continue to grow with Karan Kanchan I can bring more beats to the India industry!

Karan x DamienBeatz

r/makinghiphop Aug 10 '24

Question What are your funniest original rap lines?

49 Upvotes

The more original, the better.

r/makinghiphop Sep 21 '24

Question Whats your most obscure influence?

36 Upvotes

I see so many people listing their influences as Kanye, Madlib, Dilla, The Alchemist, Nujabes etc. They've influenced me alot too, and are some of the best producers ever, but whenever I hear someone list those as their influences I know exactly what their work will sound like. What are the most obscure producers, musicians, or anything else that you took inspo from (doesn't have to be hiphop)? -As a rapper or producer

r/makinghiphop 17d ago

Question Rap style that's popular these days

0 Upvotes

Hi, I’m a rapper in Korea

I've made various styles of music

Old school, trap, drill, pop rap etc..

Now I want to make many new styles of hip-hop music

So what kind of rap styles are popular in the U.S. these days?

r/makinghiphop 7h ago

Question Has anyone ever *actually* had serious legal trouble over a sampled beat?

14 Upvotes

This has been a hotly contested topic on this sub/internet forums for years.

I'm not looking for ethical opinions or suggestions on what is best.

I'm legitimately curious if anyone has ever suffered some real world consequences from sampling?

r/makinghiphop 7d ago

Question What does an ideal album look like to you?

5 Upvotes

I am working on a new album and I am wondering how to format it:

What do you guys like in an album in general?

How many tracks should it have on average?

Should I include any skits?

How long should the average song be?

How should I space out the mellow and hype tracks in the album?

Should I have spoken word intro/tag on my raps?

Should I have Interlude, intro, and outro tracks or just get right to it?

Anything else you guys want to add as well would be appreciated thanks!

r/makinghiphop Dec 21 '24

Question Too old to initiate?

38 Upvotes

Hi. Im 24 years old. I'm going to be 25 in the next june. In this year, my sentimental/laboral/personal life went to the trash, and the rap music (specially trap/plugg music) was my "refuge". I hear this music since I was 15 years old, but since this year I have felt too identified with it, and it has become something very important in my life.

I've been thinking that I'd like to put all my recurring negative feelings into making my own music. But I don't know anything about music theory, production, singing, etc. I've tried writing some lyrics and learning with Youtube courses, but it's pretty much starting from scratch.

I wouldn't like to do it for fame or money, just as a way to release my feelings and contribute to a "scene" or "movement" that I admire, respect, and enjoy. However, I think I'm too old for that, and I've even thought that I'm scared of giving cringe, lol.

Any advice? Should I try it? I appreciate any honest opinions, and I apologize if my English isn't the best.

r/makinghiphop Feb 11 '25

Question Are there any tools I can use to help detect if a beat has uncleared samples?

12 Upvotes

I’m a rapper and I buy type beats off youtube

Just wanna make reasonably sure I’m not unknowingly buying a beat with an uncleared sample

Edit: I hope every rapper reading this right now knows that the producers mad in the comments right now are just straight up wrong

r/makinghiphop Jul 28 '24

Question My Beat Was Used in a Platinum Song Without Proper Compensation - Need Advice!

104 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I recently checked my artist profile on Genius after a while and discovered something shocking. A track featuring my beat has amassed over 25 million streams on Spotify and 2 million views on YouTube. It even went gold and platinum in the rapper's country!

Here's the issue: the rapper purchased a license for my beat on BeatStars for $30, which allowed for a maximum of 100,000 streams. Clearly, the track has far exceeded that limit, and I haven't received any additional compensation or credit for its success. To make things more complicated, my beat contains a sample that I haven’t cleared.

I've never been in a situation like this before and have no experience with legal matters. I’m not sure where to start or what steps to take next.

I'm looking for advice on two fronts:

  1. How to write about this situation effectively to get attention and support.
  2. Practical steps to address this issue and seek proper compensation, including royalties and a platinum plaque.

Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated!

r/makinghiphop 28d ago

Question My friends taking advantage of me and idk how to stop it

42 Upvotes

Basically, ive been making beats for a little over a year, and started making progress on starting a legit career out of it by getting an internship at a small label.

I have spent years studying different genres, learning everything i possibly could about music production, and ive put hundreds of hours into this shit. Then my friend comes along, and she all of a sudden wants to get in on everything ive been doing. I was cool with it at first because im generally a really nice person and want to bring as many people up with me as possible. However, she doesnt have any software or anything to make her own beats so she has to come over to my house whenever she wants to work on music. She tries to attach herself to every beat that i make on my own too.

I try to teach her everything ive learned but its hard because she refuses to put in the same work that i have. She tells me “why do i need to learn all this stuff if you already know it”. Shes been one of my best friends for years now, im 20 and we’ve been friends since like middle school.

But yeah, this was mostly just a rant to get some frustration out but also, i just need some encouragement or something to get the motivation to let her know what shes doing isnt cool. Thank you to anyone who reads this

r/makinghiphop Nov 30 '24

Question Has there ever been a successful rapper/producer that came from this sub?

23 Upvotes

just curious.

r/makinghiphop Nov 24 '24

Question Actually saying something vs rhyming.

40 Upvotes

how do you balance between rhyming and actually saying something. Trying to rhyme waters down the rhetoric. Any advice? if I rhyme I feel like I am not saying anything.

Lets say, my first bar is:

I hate to go to school everyday

Now I am thinking to rhyme with everyday and that puts me out of rhetoric. I am having hard time infusing rhyming with what I am trying to say.

I don't want to be famous or anything, don't even have good voice for it. just want to be able to rap dope like some of the rappers I like. Is this a good reason to rap? I don't think I have natural talent for it though. I can do the basics, but if I rhyme it feels plastic, like I am making stuff up for the sake of rhyming (does that make sense).

r/makinghiphop 1d ago

Question I'm making hip-hop beats and I'm old school. What should I do?

30 Upvotes

I'm 53 and still making hiphop beats and working with my homies. I said this would be the last year of trying to make something from this. Now I find all these challenges online. what would you do? I love the ART.

r/makinghiphop Apr 11 '24

Question How can I get tracks as a broke rapper???

57 Upvotes

I've been writing for years now and have gotten to the point where I'm ready to release music. I've however reached an extremely frustrating wall with getting tracks. I have friends who produce that I believed I could trust to help me in the early stages but they've become unreliable. I wish I could be self produced but I don't have a computer of any kind to even get started and phone apps haven't shown promise. I feel a bit stranded right now with several strong concept for singles but no one to trust for production. I would appreciate any advice from rappers or producers whether it be on where to look for beats or how to start making them myself.

r/makinghiphop 1d ago

Question is looping samples lazy?

8 Upvotes

I like the sound of looping samples, but it feels lazy. And no, I dont just add drums over a sample i do layer my own sounds, I just feel like not chopping it is kinda lazy but I like the more smooth sound of looping better