joey bada$$ x mobb depp x nas Classic 90's Boombap

About this beat

Cut for Brooklyn: the Pro Era side of New York, dusty samples over drums that still hit clean.

Sitting at 69 BPM, a patient tempo that rewards a laid-back delivery. In G Minor, the progression leans somber, which gives melodic hooks somewhere to sit and aggressive verses something to push against.

Built around beats, saxophone, bass, violin and percussion. Reads as melancholy up front, with calm underneath. Shades of mysterious, inspiring, confident. The intensity holds at a level that supports a verse without competing with it. Runtime is 04:38, a long-form arrangement with room for three verses, or space to cut down to radio length.

Closest reference points: joey bada$$, boom bap type beat, wu tang clan beat. Available through BeatStars, with the files delivered as soon as the license clears.