Beat This! Beat This! Competition - September 24-25, 2025

[P.A.T.]

Improving on our recognition, got it!

 

[K-waz]

Some cool beats but none of them are Kendrick beats

 

[Iron Keys]

Some cool beats but none of them are Kendrick beats

Sounds like something Drake might say

 

[Iron Keys]

Some cool beats but none of them are Kendrick beats

if he entered, @BiggChev indirectly feeling some of that Not Timbo Vibes trauma

 

[2GooD Productions]

Some cool beats but none of them are Kendrick beats

What exactly is a "Kendrick Beat"? I have no fucking idea, Ive heard him on many different types of beat. Its why I didn't enter, didn't know where to begin.

 

[Fade]

But that's the thing with themes - it's whatever you think it to be, whatever your interpretation is. It would be boring if everyone made something that sounded like that wack ass Not Like Us shit.

 

[K-waz]

What exactly is a "Kendrick Beat"? I have no fucking idea, Ive heard him on many different types of beat. Its why I didn't enter, didn't know where to begin.

Step One: make a beat that's never been heard before but sprinkle with the true hiphop essence... basically nothing that Drake would hop on

 

[2GooD Productions]

**Trigger warning controversial opinion** Rapper "type beats" are just beatmakers dropping popular artists names to trick people into listening to their shitty beats. Yeah, I said it. Sue me.

I know where I stand when emulating a producer, they have a distinct sound, rappers just rap over anything, all types of beats. Don't know where to begin.

I'm offended at the term "type beat" personally. *goes to scream at a cloud*

 

[JECHO]

**Trigger warning controversial opinion** Rapper "type beats" are just beatmakers dropping popular artists names to trick people into listening to their shitty beats. Yeah, I said it. Sue me.

I know where I stand when emulating a producer, they have a distinct sound, rappers just rap over anything, all types of beats. Don't know where to begin.

I'm offended at the term "type beat" personally. *goes to scream at a cloud*

It's 100% SEO. But it's also because shitty rappers search for "[artist] type" beat on YouTube. It's still unfortunately the biggest search term for beats across socials.

 

[2GooD Productions]

It's 100% SEO. But it's also because shitty rappers search for "[artist] type" beat on YouTube. It's still unfortunately the biggest search term for beats across socials.

Exactly.

 

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RESULTS!

See what went down:

Beat This! Archives - Battle #378

www.illmuzik.com

Props to all those that entered and to those that took the time to vote.

 

[Fade]

Congrats to @thekoolkrush! That was really smooth.

I enjoyed the entries whether they sounded like Kendrick or not. Dope shit. For me it was a tossup between @Bandia Gotach or @ydproductions.

 

[DJ Excellence]

Congrats @thekoolkrush — your beat was my favorite. Very soulful.

I also liked @ydproductions ' entry a lot. Great use of vocal sample.

That said, I’m still not entirely sure what qualifies as a Kendrick Lamar beat.

 

[Iron Keys]

Nice beat @thekoolkrush

I voted for @Armani beat had the right sounds and quirk to it that I considered would fit Kendrick's persona

 

[JECHO]

Nice win, @thekoolkrush you got my vote!

 

[Fade]

I don't get why anyone is questioning what a Kendrick beat is. Just listen to his stuff and try to make something like that but with your own flavor. It's all about interpretation. Stop overthinking!

 

[Iron Keys]

I don't get why anyone is questioning what a Kendrick beat is. Just listen to his stuff and try to make something like that but with your own flavor. It's all about interpretation. Stop overthinking!

I agree Fade,

They not like us.

 

[K-waz]

It's 100% SEO. But it's also because shitty rappers search for "[artist] type" beat on YouTube. It's still unfortunately the biggest search term for beats across socials.

 

[K-waz]

Congrats to @thekoolkrush you had my vote

 

[Earsblower]

Congrats @thekoolkrush you also had my vote. Great soulfull work !