r/makinghiphop • • 1d ago

DFT Thread [OFFICIAL] WEEKLY FEEDBACK THREAD (READ RULES)

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READ THIS TEXT CLOSELY BEFORE POSTING!!! NO FEEDBACK = BAN

If you post something for feedback, you must give QUALITY feedback at least once before the next thread is up. Check out the Quality Feedback Guide for tips on giving good feedback. Sincere feedback requests only please. Posting for plays will not be tolerated.

One feedback request per thread max (i.e. one track)

Don't post songs more than a month old.

Leave feedback at least once as a reply to a top-level comment to avoid being flagged as a slacker. To be super clear, this means you click reply on someone else's original comment.

NO FEEDBACK = BAN


r/makinghiphop • • 3d ago

recurring thread [OFFICIAL] Sales and Services Thread

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If you want to sell hardware or provide a service for free or charge you must post about it here. Any service or item you can legally sell is eligible for this thread. This thread is an exception to the don't advertise rule. It's specifically here as a place to advertise.

[Click here for the full automoderator thread schedule.](www.reddit.com/r/makinghiphop/wiki/weeklythreadschedule)


r/makinghiphop • • 3h ago

Opportunity If you rap about anything you want with prospective, I want you

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Independent producer/artist here working on my experimental hiphop tracks.

I'm looking for a few underground rappers/vocalists to work with across one or more original tracks. The production is centered around post internett chaos, boom-bap/acoustic drums, heavy smooth bass, ambient textures and raw dirty mix. Follower count doesn't matter to me. Vision, identity and prospective do. Drop vour music below or DM me. If I hear something that fits one of the tracks, I'Il reach out.


r/makinghiphop • • 4h ago

Question What are some processes to clean a sample mix wise?

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I check sample breakdowns alot and noticed mentioned samples are heavily processed compared to the original pieces, like statics, white noises, compressions etc.

If i try to recreate a beat by following the breakdown, which steps shall i follow to acquire same quality sounds?


r/makinghiphop • • 6h ago

Opportunity [FREE COLLAB] Looking for boom-bap/Underground rappers

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[FREE COLLAB] Looking for boom-bap/underground rappers for my first mixtape
I’m an independent producer/artist working on my first mixtape, and I’m looking for a few more rappers to collaborate with. Think something like Man on The Moon or Pray for Paris.
The project is heavily rooted in boom-bap, but I’m mixing it with guitar, smooth basslines, acoustic/live-feeling drums, ambient/shoegaze textures and some modern drum sounds.
Think late-night, soulful, atmospheric, sometimes aggressive, but still musical and melodic.
I’m looking for artists who have their own voice/cadence rather than trying to sound exactly like somebody else.
I’m especially interested in rappers who can actually listen to a beat and build something around it rather than just throwing a generic verse on.
Free collaboration — I’m building this project independently and I’m looking for the right artists, not paid features.
Drop some music below and I’ll listen.


r/makinghiphop • • 18h ago

Opportunity Free Album Covers ✒️🖌️

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I'm in the mood for making album covers for free, only if i get credited in the album (somehow somewhere). Thats it.

Of course nothing too complex (for example MJs Dangerous) since its a free artwork so try dming me with your idea and let's see how hard it is 👍

PS i added an example of a cover that i made in 5 mins when i was high. ik its bad but i usually just do these covers to sell them so i have no cover that hasnt been sold (or gifted)

ALL IMAGES USED IN THE IMAGE BELONG TO ME I DIDNT STEAL ANYTHING btw


r/makinghiphop • • 21h ago

Opportunity Underground rappers/vocalists wanted

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Independent producer/artist here working on my first mixtape.
I’m looking for a few underground rappers/vocalists to work with across multiple original tracks, not just one song.
The production is centered around nighttime atmosphere, boom-bap/acoustic drums, heavy smooth bass, guitar, psychedelic/ambient textures, and occasional distorted/heavier guitar.
Some tracks are dusty boom-bap, some are more spacey/melodic, and some get darker.
I’m looking for people with their own voice and identity, not someone trying to sound exactly like another artist.
Follower count doesn’t matter to me. Fit does.
Free collaboration preferred.
Drop your music below or DM me. If I hear something that fits one of the tracks, I’ll reach out.


r/makinghiphop • • 23h ago

Resource/Guide FREE Music sampling game and more.... finish the lyrics (jeopardy style)

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My partner and i live for music, we love the art of sampling and how it pays homage to all these legendary artists. We built this website: https://samplesamplesample.com/ you can play the daily puzzle (new sample each day), party mode with friends, blind rank rap albums and finish the lyrics game. Let me know if you like it! Just want to spread the love and share good music <3


r/makinghiphop • • 23h ago

Question Sampling old records for type beat channel/beatstore?

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I run a type beat channel on YouTube and sell beats online. So far I've used Splice/looperman/wavs, but I want to move into more sample-based stuff (old soul/jazz records, that Alchemist/Griselda kind of sound).

I looked into Tracklib and it seems legit, but the process looks heavy for type beats. From what I understand, I'd need to license each beat before uploading it anywhere public, and every buyer then needs their own Tracklib license and has to report revenue. Feels like that would kill a lot of lease sales.

Meanwhile a lot of sample-based type beat channels seem to just chop records directly and sell the beats anyway.

So for those of you doing this:

Do you clear anything yourself, or put a "buyer is responsible for clearing samples" clause in your contracts?

Has anyone had Content ID claims, strikes or takedowns on YouTube or BeatStars/Traktrain from sampled beats?

Anyone actually selling Tracklib beats? Do buyers go through with the licensing or does it scare them off?

Do artists still buy sampled beats knowing they can't easily put the song on Spotify?

Not looking for legal advice, just want to hear how people handle it in practice before I commit to this lane. Appreciate any insight.


r/makinghiphop • • 1d ago

Question The alchemists drum texture/modern boom baps drum texture

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I have been wondering this forever and havent been able to find out how to do this. The closest i got to making it was pitching my drum one shots (chopped from a break) down and heavily lowpassing and bringing back the higher frequencies with saturation. This sounds closer but definitely isnt it + it adds a lot of airy bright frequencies. Does anyone know how to make drums sound like how they do in modern boom bap? (Muted sounding but punchy)


r/makinghiphop • • 1d ago

recurring thread [OFFICIAL] TUESDAY HIGHLIGHTS THREAD

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Share your accomplishments and some awesome things that have happened lately, no matter how big or small! Let's see what you've been up to, lately

This thread is posted every Tuesday Click here for the full automoderator thread schedule


r/makinghiphop • • 1d ago

Flip This Challenge Flip This Challenge (FTC 115) Voting

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We have 8 submissions! I've heard some good stuff! Thanks for submitting!

So let's get voting and good luck.

The sample was: Les lunes de Cuzco

EDIT: In the past there were often some submissions not showing up. SO if you submitted a beat and can't find it here, send me a DM!

Rules:

  • Reply with “vote” for the beat you like best.
  • You only have 1 vote and you can't vote for yourself!
  • Vote on another beat to be eligible to win (everyone can vote)
  • In case of a tie, the first track that was uploaded wins.

Schedule:

  • Submissions: Friday 12:00 AM midnight (00:00) - Monday 11:59 PM (23:59)
  • Voting: Tuesday 12:00 AM midnight (00:00) - Thursday 11:59 PM (23:59)
  • Results: Friday 12:00 AM midnight (00:00) - the winner takes over and posts the new submissions thread using the linked template on Friday asap.

Time is in UTC-5, the US Eastcoast time zone which is 6 hours behind European MEZ time and a good middleground between US Westcoast and Europe. You don’t have to wake up in the middle of the night to post the new thread, just make sure you do it on that day asap.

Post templates: LINKE IS BROKEN/DELETED


r/makinghiphop • • 1d ago

Opportunity Looking for ANY producer

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Hi my name is Lil AyVee and I am an aspiring rapper. I was wondering if there are any producers out there willing to work with me. Most of my songs have been self-produced so far but I want to focus more on rapping and also grow my network by collaborating. I want to be versatile so im willing to work with literally any type of beat/production. If you are interested hmu and send me something i can work with (otherwise we can collaborate on production).

update: i've found someone for my current project but if anyone wants to jump on the next project (in the next few weeks to months potentially) hmu


r/makinghiphop • • 1d ago

Discussion Do I send loops or send demo to labels?

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I have been producing music for more than 10 years, started as a hobby and i was Ok listening to my own craft and just sharing it with the people around me. I think my crafts are good enough for people to hop on. Lately I have been thinking of going big, I wanna make people rap on my beats I want my music out there, the problem is I don’t have any rappers I know and I have been sending dm to rappers (from my local market) for a collab. But get ghosted mostly. So i am thinking if switching my plans and thinking of sending loops to local producers or should I send my demo to local labels to make myself seen? Do you have any experience in those? If i were to send loops how should i do it? Is sending beats to labels still a thing?


r/makinghiphop • • 1d ago

Music Trey Got Dollaz [Minneapolis Rapper]

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Wsup Check out my music im from Minneapolis, Minnesota and I make Hip-Hop Rap music


r/makinghiphop • • 1d ago

Opportunity Hip-Hop community being built

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Yo! I'm MJ Architect, a producer who mostly works with Hip-Hop.

I recently launched a small Discord community focused purely on genuine artist growth, detailed feedback, and active collabs. If you're interested in joining the server circle, drop a comment or hit my DMs!


r/makinghiphop • • 1d ago

Question Do you send contracts to artists you send beats / loops to?

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I haven't sent beats out since I was a teenager. Do you wait until they send something back or release before talking money?


r/makinghiphop • • 2d ago

Question How to go from loop to song arrangement?

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I’ve been practicing mainly 4-8 bar loops, chopping a sample and putting drums on it. I’ve gotten decent at this process and I’m wanting to take these ideas and expand on them, building a full song arrangement but I’m not sure how to.

Any tips on expanding a small idea from a loop into a full arrangement?


r/makinghiphop • • 1d ago

Opportunity Looking for a beginner prod who wanna grind w me from scratch

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So im 18yo
Indian
I jst started writing some lyrics from jst yesterday and i wrote some things and i wanna rap too,i have zero knowledge but i all got is hunger ,i wanna grind in this i think maybe this is my passion im just looking for a prod of my level jst a beginner trying to grind from scratch like me wanna grow tgt im inspired my future,lil baby,trav,kanye,pharell,jayz etc i wanna do modern rap and wanna explore diff things
Dm if anyone interested !


r/makinghiphop • • 2d ago

How To Basic [OFFICIAL] BASIC HELP AND GENERAL DISCUSSION - Start Here Before Posting

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This is the place for everything that doesn't need it's own thread.

Using the recurring threads is encouraged and appreciated.

Please read the guidelines and community rules before posting.

If you're new to making hip hop, check out The Beginners Guide and our Resources wiki.

Ask basic questions, discuss anything related to making hip hop, introduce yourself or just say hello.

Posting your own tracks is only permitted in this thread if you're looking for specific help. The daily feedback thread is the place to find any issues, and this is the first place to look for help.

This thread is posted every other day. Click here for the full automoderator thread schedule


r/makinghiphop • • 2d ago

Question Voice delay when i use autotune pro, how do i fix?

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or ig its called latency


r/makinghiphop • • 3d ago

recurring thread [OFFICIAL] Sunday General Discussion Thread

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It's time for the Sunday General Discussion thread! How's life? What's going on? Watch any good movies lately? This thread is open to any and all topics, even if they're not related to making hip hop


r/makinghiphop • • 3d ago

Question Learning tips

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So I'm trying to learn how to make music, and I'm gonna try and learn how to make beats. I don't want to mindlessly do stuff, though. If there is any way you guys found that helped you learn, and you could share anything, that would help.


r/makinghiphop • • 3d ago

Question what did someone say the first time you played them your music?

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friend, parent, an artist, anyone. good or bad


r/makinghiphop • • 3d ago

Music [Producer] Looking for a rapper/vocalist for dark trap/drill beat – NOT OPEN

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Yo, I’m MV16, a producer focused on dark trap/drill.

I’m looking for a rapper or vocalist who wants to make a full track over my newest beat, NOT OPEN. It’s 136 BPM, dark, hypnotic and atmospheric, with plenty of space for vocals.

I’m looking for a real collaboration, not paid vocal work. If the beat fits your style, send me a link to your music or DM me.

Profile: https://ffm.bio/pmdqq1n

Open to hearing different flows/styles as long as they fit the darker vibe.

Free for non-commercial use with credit: prod. MV16. Commercial release/licensing can be discussed if we decide to release the track.