How DJ Mustard Made Kendrick Lamar "NOT LIKE US" on the MPC

[@AveMcree]

Thanks for watching *Follow DJ Mustard* IG: instagram.com/mustard/?hl=en *Sample used* Monk Higgins: www.whosampled.com/sample/1175072/Kendrick-Lamar-Not-Like-Us-Monk-Higgins-I-Believe-to-My-Soul/ *MPC Expansion used* Snipe Young: www.thempcstore.com/mpc-expansions/pure-platinum.html *MPC Plugins* Flex Beat: air-affiliate-program.sjv.io/4PkKNr Fabric XL Collection: air-affiliate-program.sjv.io/daXZz7 *Support me directly* Cashapp: $avemcree MPC Live 2: www.zzounds.com/item--AKAMPCLIVE2?siid=279706/a--3973043 (affiliate link this supports the channel no additional cost or if you choose something else) My turntable: www.zzounds.com/item--NUMPT01SCRATCH?siid=191714/a--3973043 *MPC Masterclasses* MPC ONE: 6teenlevels.com/products/mpc-one-masterclass MPC X: 6teenlevels.com/products/mpc-x-masterclass MPC Live 2: 6teenlevels.com/products/akai-mpc-live-2-masterclass (MPC Key 37 master class coming soon) Flex Beat Presets: 6teenlevels.com/products/arrays-flex-beat-preset-bank MPC chord progressions: 6teenlevels.com/collections/mpc-chord-progressions 0:00 the shot heard around the world 1:58 the glaze campaign 4:37 the Mustard & Kdot connection 6:07 how "Not Like Us" manifested 6:36 the sample used 7:14 the sampling process 10:15 program editing 11:13 those signature Mustard drum sounds 12:03 that signature Mustard groove 13:15 it's the 808s for me (key groups) 15:09 those dark pianos 15:49 make it splash (open hats) 16:07 flex for extra credit (automation & scratch effects) 18:18 that 2 bar interlude 19:23 the finished product 19:52 what I learned from studying DJ Mustard

[@YFEmaxi]

thanks you for making it ! so instuctive ))

[@TKWCreative]

Well done! I'm saving up for the live2 part of me is torn between that And the MPC 61

[@WaitAMinutePause2-t7p]

Not like us is a trash beat...It gets no praise.

[@edwincolon7782]

Pure platinum link returns, No such code ERROR.

[@oleg_samples]

Respect to Kendrick, Mustard, Alchemist, Sounwave and all the producers for putting the spotlight on sampling 😎👍🏼

[@AveMcree]

Big up

[@SPACECOWBOY705]

Cardo!!!! Producer of Euphoria

[@GrandmaGrannyLuvs.....]

YESSSSSSSSS! THANK YOU GOD! Best doggone year I've had my entire life! ❤❤❤❤ you KDOT, Alchemist (you go boy), Soundwave, Mustard (Special S/O to you) and Cardo!!! That Euphoria! Oooooooooh Weeeeeeeee BayBeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! 6:16 In LA! DAYUMMMMM! All of Them! OMG! Just flawless

[@discfunktiondjz6428]

K.L.F. KopyWrite Liberation Front!!! Sample everything!!!!

[@snowstxrastrid]

@@AveMcree ☝⬆

[@BastetMusic]

Man I have mad respect for folks making bangers on an MPC. I borrowed one from a friend for a bit and I went insane trying to make anything halfway decent on it, though that was more me than anything

[@Gang-25j]

it was all you 100%

[@the.wanginator]

This is wild, cause I personally, never thought Drake was winning.....

[@theartoflivingoutloud144]

Neither did I. They was ridin D.

[@AveMcree]

Yeah it was wild

[@SumnSumnSumnHTK]

cut it out. After family matters Drake was up. He actually rebuttaled and responded to 10 negroes. Kendrick won but to many people not in the culture influenced this battle. And yall let them.

[@TommyBull2]

I think family matters was good, but kendrick won.

[@allenRbundy]

😂😂😂

[@lesliebobison4340]

They moved from saying he has nothing to drop to begging him to stop dropping 😫😫

[@uwielbiamcitrę]

Don't underestimate Kendrick...

[@TheMariana0295]

True! 🤣

[@goldcoastent191]

😂😂😂 naw fr!

[@reedbeavers6223]

When did anyone beg him to stop? He literally released the last diss song and then dropped 100 gigs still talking his shit… yall confused

[@moonookiee]

​@@reedbeavers6223no one told him to stop but drake did say he won't respond to more disses, but then drake went on other songs and tried making a mean face.

[@gimelmusic]

This was an amazing tutorial. You know your way around the mpc and you found all the samples! Much appreciate the knowledge 🙏🏾

[@vco7531]

I’m just seeing breakfast club’s and all those other’s “predictions” for the first time 🤦‍♂️ good reminder of why I stopped paying attention to hip hop media long time ago

[@AveMcree]

Basically

[@vco7531]

@@AveMcree great video by the way 🙏

[@ayokikando]

Fantastic video Ave, outdid yourself in this one🔥🔥🔥

[@AveMcree]

Thank you 🙌

[@heasven1]

Amazing video!!👍 This is like rocket science to me. Simply amazing 👏👏

[@Sassyglbeauty]

This is pretty cool. Never have seen this done before.

[@cuznbedrock]

Y’all have to give it up to Kendrick Lamar and Dj Mustard for a classic song! Great job on the recreation Ave. I’m a fan!

[@---jm4cz]

Not a classic at all… one of Kendrick’s worst songs!!! Compare that BS to something like „These Walls“ - come on☝️

[@BEASTXGAMING19]

​@@---jm4czcope hard more lil bro 💀 doin tricks on it

[@jeffsullivan4150]

​@@---jm4czI think that's why he said it was a classic meaning his biggest or most famous. The hook alone became an anthem for everybody. If these walls could talk is a great song but it wont be remembered by as many people.

[@chenchaso39]

Love the way you broke this down with background and everything. I just returned to the Mpc family due to 3.0 I’ll be looking for that masterclass. 🎉

[@DJNOVE97]

this is one of the best videos you've ever made about the MPC Live 2 Thnks please keep teaching people like me and anybody else in the world

[@rahim4411]

KDot made history and Mustard. That's why I got rid of my MPC live to many dam parameters to go through. Daaaaaaaam Ave you killed it!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@PeanutPeanut-c9v]

All that success with "not like us" and his album flopped a month later.

[@AveMcree]

@@PeanutPeanut-c9v because he tried to use the song as a rollout... That's not how music works. The album is solid but you have to spend good money promoting it.

[@JuliosStudio]

@@PeanutPeanut-c9vngl I didn’t even know it dropped

[@tazerfacetv]

​@@JuliosStudio Cuz you don't follow hip hop

[@reshadbenrojee7511]

Thank you Bro, lessons for the youth and others music fans

[@kingbizaro454]

Mannnnnnnnnn............ 🔥🔥 You killed it Ave, Nice walk-thru

[@jg2600]

Man im about to go listen to Mustards new album just to hear his sounds 💪🏾. Your vids are inspiring boss

[@chrisfaison8912]

Ave I got my MPC Live 2 today Man it feels good I had the 1 now I have to watch your videos to shortcut my learning curve of what's new on 3.0

[@Danton1990]

My dawg. You are my sensei right now. I've had my MPC one+ for literal days, having never touched equipment before, never even seen the daw, don't do fl studio, but watching your videos, i think I'm pretty competent on getting something done. Thank you for these.

[@NickTaylorRickPowers]

This was such a cool lesson on breaking down samples

[@KalE-dm8yb]

Mpc are not simple, he really needs to be respected!

[@NagyMedia]

BROOOOOOO THIS WAS SICK!

[@shawnh3411]

Understood 0 of what you said because it's seems so complicated to me haha Loved it all!

[@FlyinEye]

Great video. I'm an old audio engineer, from the 2" tape days. Liked and subscribed! And saved so I can view it next time I fire up my DAW.

[@theartoflivingoutloud144]

Thanks for the history lesson and all the knowledge.

[@AveMcree]

Any time!

[@albertrivera5443]

Man!! You’re a master on this !!! 👏🏽👏🏽

[@Sovtania]

10:22 this guy is just too funny lol, "a minor adjustment"

[@stanvans3214]

I have never owned an MPC (but I do a lot of transcribing and recreation of songs,) but I watched the whole video just because of how well it was all explained. Amazing ear and recreation.

[@MicDropBBQ]

You sick on that MPC!!!

[@brycemack9284]

That background beat is fire🔥🔥🔥

[@AveMcree]

Thanks! I ended up doing a remix of not like us

[@ricardomilice2470]

Damm I actually thought this was an original piece. It was mastered nicely.

[@AveMcree]

Thanks my G

[@ItsTheFuzzMan]

Using a sample doesn't mean it's not an original "piece". What you mean to say is you thought this was original instrumentation.

[@ricardomilice2470]

@@ItsTheFuzzMan I’m a heavy sampler myself……that’s not what I was trying to say. For some reason I thought this was a Dr Dre track and Dre always sample something and have musicians replay it to make it sound crisp.

[@bethelmadida9513]

Muuuuuuuuuuuuustaaaaaaard

[@CreativeChroniclez]

Subscribed because this is the quality videos and content i was looking for. Plus you are using the mpc live 2 which i am saving up for!

[@CrimsonLolita_]

This is awesome, great video and narration

[@m0osebeard]

Great Video. This is worth the KZbin Membership. Thank you Ave. And I think I actually would stop at 100 beats sent to an artist! admired. I'd figure they'd been blocked or screened or whatever and I'd send em onto a newer artist

[@jenski5338]

3:20 3:22 3:22

[@highvibes3758]

this is spot on!!!!

[@tonystark6263]

Great teaching skills. I learned alot from you in this short video.

[@djyooter]

Dope video!🔥 Keep it going! 💪🏼🎧💪🏼

[@FeleciaWilliams-gt6zd]

That's awesome you show how you're producing a beat my son is an up coming producer.

[@Roy-t4f3p]

Great illustration! But there's ONE thing you can't teach, and that's creativity. It's one thing to recreate a beat, but it's something totally different to create this from scratch.

[@mossburglarue5854]

That Monk Higgins song was a remake of a Ray Charles Hit! 8:57

[@AveMcree]

yeah idk how I missed it

[@shanellbailey7105]

I'm amazed at the special gifts God gives each of us.🤗

[@cryptoumelabs]

WoW, I'm not a beat maker but you make me want to get in the mix, I have ear for music/sounds tho and I can pick them banggers too. Keep up the good work my brother. WOW!!!

[@djreinaazteca]

Loved this, thank you!!

[@patrickdwyer320]

absolutely top level content sir, you got a sub for life here and imma def tell every homie I got and they brothers about your channel, cause this is what we need more of... crystal clear instruction, high context backed by diligent research, and best of all you don't waste our time with bullsh*t and fluff, as we all know brevity is the soul of wit and life moves way to fast with time that is far too fleeting for us to be wasting it on bs filler and nonsense (which is f***** everywhere), thank you sir for your hard work, god bless

[@Pauljallen15]

Diabolical 🔥🔥🔥🔥, and I'm thinking Kendrick out if all them beats Mustard sent knew this was the one for the soul 😂

[@AveMcree]

😂facts

[@traqsmackbeatz]

Thank you for this video. Really appreciate it.

[@AveMcree]

My pleasure

[@LanceLovesEverybody]

I absolutely love your channel

[@Whoissincere]

I'm literally forced to subscribe. This was absolutely phenomenal brother. 👏🏾 🫡✊🏾🤝🏾

[@jae6220]

Your editing on this was dope

[@AveMcree]

Thanks I’ve been trying to step it up a little bit

[@ahl6845]

Bro, I was about to be mad at first thinking this doesn't have anything to do with the producer and Kendrick, I fast forward to the production part. Man you smoked the explanation superb job on showing how to work that machine, I haven't touched my MPC in years but anyway I can't it was stolen, so then I just got some photography equipment instead. I had the MPC2000xl, I would have trashed it after seeing this MPC you were working on. Dang, you got skills!

[@RegalToneT]

This more of what I believe you should be doing bro. Good content!!

[@mbt785]

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" Id keep sending him packs until one sticks.

[@Norizzler-c2u]

The 808 mustard used is actually the Spinz 808

[@AkToTh3]

bro hes like 60 he doesnt know about spinz 808 lol

[@darnelltheartist]

nicely done. he's also alternating the first bar with a longer ending of the final chord. must be another take later in the song. doesn't sound like he stretched the chord. or maybe he did 🤔 but that alternating of the short and long chord makes a huge difference.

[@ni6iru]

This is just incredible and inspiring!! Thank you for sharing this with us Ave Mcree!!!! +1sub

[@jew_baby]

keeep doing your thing after watching this whole video and hearing you say you have aloot of work to do it reminds me of how far im also trying to go lets keep it pushin

[@gabrielwalker1318]

I'm happy to hear something different.thanks Kendrick 👍

[@randydaboss_official]

Thank you for this! I'm new to the mpc live 2 and have been stressing learning sampling but this was very helpful

[@Dontez82]

Great video brother! Love your work

[@Ganon64-s4k]

Will Drake ever put mustard on his hotdogs ever again?😂

[@streetjesus8124]

Great video brother 🎉I appreciate it

[@trackzonville]

Great breakdown Ave.

[@karondasilva8282]

Enjoyed this video ❤

[@HibiscusFlowerFC]

“MUSTAAAAAARD”

[@trifectakush]

I’m happy that on all those songs Kendrick stayed true to who he his and true to his style of hip hop. He dissed Drake so bad and still gave us a great history lesson and deeper things to things about when it comes to life in general.

[@MrAderrydinero]

We are in the vibe now together

[@BellaBrands]

You did a great job!

[@Mosiano]

Glad i brought the course

[@charlita25]

Cool 😎 🆒️ stuff .and I 🙏🏾 love ❤jazz 🎷🎺

[@albertlopez2762]

Ave......was fun to watch!

[@Timothy-remembers]

Excellent content

[@tee2008j]

I knew it was pure platnum from snipe as soon as I heard it been using that expansion since it came out great vid AVE

[@Greg-wh7bi]

New sub! Great job

[@808chevykev]

Man I knew beat making was complex but gawd damn! This just made my mind up on going to buy a beat machine!

[@pyrokami2520]

*A Minor* adjustment 10:23

[@micill3578]

omg it's fr it's a a minor fr!!!!

[@jessymina]

Bangin video Ave!!

[@AveMcree]

Appreciate it

[@thomasprislacjr.4063]

Damn that original recording sampled from was smooth though.

[@mindofthebeholder13]

somebody FINALLY gave props to the original 'not like us' wouldn't exist as well as hundreds of other samples if not for THE ORIGINAL! big props to Monk Higgins either he (assuming he's still with us) is getting PAID!!! or his survivors

[@karondasilva8282]

Wow! It's great to see how you break down a beat

[@gcrichlow17]

Amazing

[@InvaderSupreme]

Very dope breakdown 🔥🔥🔥

[@JRivera711]

I would keep sending tracks because i understand a busy schedule and also understand how many beats get sent to artists.

[@manicmurph]

Damn that takes some talent to work that machine. Is that an old machine or a slightly newer one? Great job on re-creating the beat too!

[@Cogito3]

"Meet the Grahams is in the key of E minor. The primary chord we hear in that song is E-7/G with an A minor 7 chord at the end of every phrase." - some guy on twitter but that could imply that kendrick was saying it because that would be the end of him. crazy asf cuz kendrick that typa petty to do that lmao.

[@analogmatthew]

Stone cold tutorial! BTW I talked to Roger Linn last week about your reaction video to his MPC video!

[@AveMcree]

whudd up big homie it's been a minute

[@ClovisAP]

It's a work of ART, it's the ART of work

[@jamesjackson463]

Thank you for that breakdown djAve the science behind this beat making craft I still have a chance to win …✊🏿🎶🔥

[@DJVeeRiche]

By the way Mase was paid 100k for a song he wrote for Drake so that’s why he was compromised because he was literally feeding him.

[@illwill2212]

What’s the song?

[@jtyznad9086]

11:02 when you hear the song come together 🔥

[@Sinosure]

Ave, you da man!! Great video!! Love the sample he chose & how he pitched it up!! Like you said Ave, MINIMALIST!! That describes me too! I don't think you need to do a lot to create great beats!! It's also in the sample choice too!! Mustard hooked it up just taking it to A minor!!🤣🤣🤣🤣 Simple, but effective!!💯👊🏾

[@AveMcree]

Glad you liked it!

[@ttvnelson3102]

Great episode family 🌍👀

[@charlita25]

I am not as determined as Mustard. I would have been gave up 🆙

[@Inflooence_One]

I'm extremely talented - but pushing that through has always been about finding the right mentor. The right master. I'm strange to teach, and a lot of ppl teach for themselves not the student. ...but what you do, what you are is everything Ive been looking for. The equipment, the history, the mastery, and the delivery is perfectly catered - perfectly cadenced. It's like a great song. How do I learn beat making from you? Like specifically? Plz don't ignore this - I wasn't lying (I'm way to talented) You are the best next step for me. And I bet I can be the same for you.

[@moufofdasouf4523]

🔥 🔥 🔥

[@trackfammusic2979]

Super dope video 🔥

[@AveMcree]

Thanks 🔥

[@sir0623]

Awesome Job!

[@AveMcree]

Thanks!

[@andrealanzoni8894]

Mustard cooked but you gave the recipe. Thanks for your service.

[@nodayoff1000]

Fire my guy

[@AveMcree]

Thank you

[@GarygeefourquarterzYarbrough]

Being it was made on MPC.. that makes it even more diabolical how BBL Drizzy got beat

[@ungraded_treasures4057]

Dope