Typikal Progression...

[Shonsteez]

What would you say is tha typical progression that you usually examine in most rap beats?
(This being like; how many bars till tha hook and so forth...)

Ive noticed that most beats seem to do this: First 8 bars are moderate while working up to tha hook with maybe more layers - yet still leaving enough room for vocals...then when you hit tha end of tha eigth bar - this would be tha hook, with 4 more bars to complete tha so called recycled part of tha song as whole chunk...after this is completed it seems to keep looping that chunk of production over and over.

Tha other is quite similar: First 8 bars are tha same, but then instead of 4 more bars to wrap it up, there are 8 more bars for more relaxed beats usually....

What do you think? Have you noticed a similar progression as well or are there other staple rap progressions that you have examined?
(Minus tha ones where its completely obvious that tha producer just randomly selected loops and parts to make tha beat have a consistant flow and then ends when ever it wants)

Steeze

 

[Equality 7-2521]

i agree with you.....but to be honest, im sick of typical shit

 

[vitaminman]

Hey,

1. The rapper says "Uh, UGGHHH, ya feel me, NIGGA WOT!!" while the music plays: 16 bars
2. Beat comes in on the 3rd upbeat right before the beginning.
3. 4 bar beat and music play while the rapper raps: 376 bars
4. Some hootchie mama sings a chorus while the rapper tries to pass a kidney stone in front of the mic: 8 bars between verses.
5. Rapper's friend(s) make a cameo appearance: 8 bars near the end.
6. Jay-Z, ODB or Busta Rhymes make a cameo appearance after the friends: 8 bars.
7. Track is riddled with shouts out to the label, the producers (Neptunes, Kanye West, Timbaland, etc.), all the homies from da hood, and God.
8. Track fades into a phone sketch involving some ho's, a drug dealer, or some radio personality promoting a concert: 32 bars.

Tried and tested formula, works like a charm.

Nick

 

[N.U.G.]

^^^
perfect, lol

 

[Shonsteez]

Sorry i havent replied for a while...i got stuck with some bullshit cold and i also just copped a job.
Messenger - your right to say your bored of that shit, but at tha same time, you can consider tha variations but that will always be tha main staple formula for a rapper to spit on.
V- that shit was right on point, and tha way you broke it down was funny as hell cuz its dam true!! Iz that really a kidney stone that fool iz passing?...Daaaaaaaaam!!!