How To Make Sick Rap Beats

Rap beats are essentially like hip-hop beats with a little more deep-rooted tension. At least that's the way I see it. The thing is, when you decide to make rap beats you'll want to do it with ease and the right rap tools. Because at the end of the day, the most important thing is how you're lyrics flow behind the beat.

Jay-Z wouldn't be where he is just from having sick beats. He had the lyrical or dare I say, poetic talent to make the beats work for him (and not the other way around). This is the difference between Jay-Z and the nobody's. Granted, you'll want a nice hook to keep the crowd interested but ultimately your ryhmes will most likely be the reason you are discovered and not so much the other way around.

If making a sick beat is on the top of your list, there are some very simple ways to do this. In today's world, you can easily write a quick beat using an online beat maker or downloadable software beat maker and export it to mp3 or WAV format in just minutes. In some cases, like Sonic Producer, you don't even have to download the beat maker software. It's as simple as signing in like you would to Facebook or Twitter. The thing to remember is that making a quick beat that sounds sick is actually very easy if you have the right rap tools and that is exactly what Sonic Producer does.

When you start to make rap beats for the first time, I cannot stress enough how important it is to keep it simple. You need to be able to make the beats quickly without interferring with your rhyming and lyrical skills. This means you need rap beats that are solid and steady and don't detract from the lyrics. DUBTurbo is perfect for this, and it also exports to WAV format (which some of the competitors don't do).

Ultimately it is up to you, but you need to be aware that if you decide to make rap beats, you should start with either DUBTurbo or Sonic Producer so you can decide which one is right for you and your needs. They're inexpensive and get the job done fast. 'Nuff said.

-Mark Frost