KENNY BEATS & D4VD FREESTYLE | The Cave: Season 4 - Episode 2

From the first moment the Yerba popped, D4VD and Kenny dove into a love ballad that took shape in mere minutes. We’re grateful that D4VD took a detour while on the road with SZA to pay a visit to The Cave, where they discussed fine film and shared insights on building rapport with fashion designers.
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The Cave is a bi-weekly freestyle series hosted by Kenny Beats featuring a new artist each episode. One 10 minute beat from Kenny, 16-32 bars from a friend, every other week.
Shot & Edited by @sirasounds
Animations by @sirasounds + @drewpulig

[@d4vd]

KENNY WE MF GLIDING BRUHHH 🔥

[@j02435]

good job lil nigga

[@EacyyC]

You SNAAAPPEEEDDD mannnn!!

[@EacyyC]

Also no joke but song SHOULD drop

[@kevinkempt]

YALL DID GREAT ‼️

[@Ch8rl3s]

PLEASE RELEASE THIS AS A SONG

[@josalalvani3426]

d4vd said 'indie with some soul' and kenny delivered 😭

[@josalalvani3426]

also, kenny has the worst taste in films 💀

[@jakesvitak5533]

@@josalalvani3426I honestly that top 5 was Fire.

[@dinoe.t.8079]

​@@josalalvani3426Nah, that list is filled with overrated mid

[@NoQualmsTheArtist]

@@dinoe.t.8079nah just straight up mid 😂

[@Ray-tl8bf]

We need the extended version. Tf. This goes crazyyyy.

[@AM_Rush]

Kenneth, don’t ignore the people

[@prodcdebeatz7205]

is there one?

[@neo4118]

"So tell me where I'm going wrong, I'm in The Cave making songs, ABOUT YOU, ABOUT YOU, ABOUT YOU, ABOUT YOU, ABOUT YOOOOUUU!" That was insanely good. I love it!

[@levislaten4300]

How does his voice go that high!!!!

[@antongosalo]

I'm gonna be totally honest, but D4VD's Cave might be one of the best ones there is

[@GrizzzlyPanda]

Flat out #1 in terms of ready to drop single RN holyyy. The Radio and Spotify would Eiffel Tower this shit to death

[@goblinslayer6039]

That hook is Crazy 💯

[@halfblackmagic]

This is straight heat. They need to drop this one for real

[@S41L0R]

fr

[@enjohVEVO]

I was so confused as to why when Kenny said he wasn’t going to drop it 😭

[@yashvardhangaur8547]

holy shit, this has to be THE best vocal performance on The Cave. Good on you, D4VD.

[@vau_st]

mac demarco

[@OMGxITZxPACMAN]

Remi Wolf

[@yashvardhangaur8547]

sheeeesh my bad, remi was also fire

[@nickjardone6783]

yes sir.

[@kells1764]

Marc Ribbilet

[@adiabadic]

D4VD bringing back that fun season 1 energy, and having interstellar at the top of his list is goated

[@AAARREUUUGHHHH]

Interstellar fr but the rest of the list WAS ass 😂

[@Emuruh.]

​@@AAARREUUUGHHHHnah it was hella valid

[@thewyzehead]

how the f*** they just casually make a hit like that. incredible

[@TheSanndwichh]

And for Kenny to just be like “yeah we not releasing this tho” like damn. He just threw gold on the shelf like plastic

[@hoptoad5367]

the cave being back feels so good, missed ya kenny

[@kai-ru8ic]

deadass

[@emarbeats6896]

Fr no cap on god

[@Skavengeful]

yup

[@burner0821]

if only he was streaming again

[@investor_of_memes8143]

on god

[@byRoiz]

love when artists come by themselves and they have enough character to fill the room. great session

[@lucasshaker3555]

That little "I love music" D4VD says at the end is so pure.

[@DanLaDue]

I did a shoot with him a month ago for his show in LA, was blown away by him the dude is a natural. awesome showcase of his talents.

[@codymonnoyer7966]

this up there as one of the best cave performances

[@GiantGreenGecko]

What are some other great ones in your opinion

[@devonhalford5522]

@@GiantGreenGeckoDenzel and Kenny Mason are the ones that come to mind

[@shimanogangmaker]

​@@GiantGreenGecko EARTHGANG, Marc Rebillet (stank included)

[@timandersson9562]

honestly the worst one

[@brvdyy]

@@timandersson9562trippin

[@RubenDijksma]

Didnt realize this man was THIS talented wow

[@FreeBallinBRNR]

This young man's range is awesome. Never heard of him, but after this, ill never forget him. Thanks for the intro!

[@ThatBidsh]

love the way he's playing with the rhythm, going straight eighths over the swing and the triplets and back to swinging and everything, just weeeeoooooowwwwww

[@gitsurfer27]

Ye he's got a great sense of rhythm, just great musical instincts overall.

[@ThatBidsh]

and all while doing some gorgeous melody all perfectly on pitch and with rich textures and all that jazz, likeeee@@gitsurfer27 haha just had to rewatch his performance when I saw this reply

[@Super-zq3pn]

D4VD seems like a cool ass dude to be around and wit kenny bein as creative as he is the freestyle was bound to be a hit🙏🏽

[@woodguy7491]

I hope we get a “The Cave” album one day with all the collabs Kenny has done on one project 🙏🏽

[@michaelkiriakou9035]

Please!

[@dorian4404]

I think there is a sample-clearing issue with these collabs coming out. But I hope so!!

[@MrHarvarch]

​@dorian4404 soundcloud exclusive maybe?

[@michaelphillips8960]

I've gottta catch up on most of season 3 and all of 4 now but these can be drag-and-dropped into itunes with nice formatting: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RWNKE3ckJXQ-zBJh0tCBPCZQKM1zG6hU?usp=drive_link

[@nastravis3316]

Some of them definitely gonna be on repeat 🔁

[@RoeZaid]

Never heard of this guy before but what a talented vocalist💯💯💯💯

[@BenlshTracker]

There was a very clear generational gap here HAHAHHAA but im glad they vibed well regardless

[@kl8r108]

this is 100% a top 3 cave performance for sure

[@johnallen6142]

gotta be one of the best freestyles in cave history as far as actual musicality goes

[@TrvisXYe]

1000% agree, his vocals and personality are incredible

[@gottsgreatvids]

Bro that song was so good. I immediately felt it. The lyrics too. That was too good 😮

[@coletansey1455]

This episode is unbelievable and does not get the love it deserves (numbers-wise) need this as a song on Spotify, Apple Music, etc.

[@maxhedman]

I predict that in ten years, many of Kenny's marketing strategies and practices will influence the next generation of producers.

[@MoGratitude]

think that already happend

[@robertjr8474]

theres already a bunch of white guys drinking yerba making beats on twitch

[@christienscott1171]

I think every producer in existence would have all of the most popular and most beloved underground artists come on to their KZbin channel if they could. Let’s not act like Kenny wasn’t already popping before this.

[@KEEPOURSANITY]

​@@christienscott1171fax

[@mfcfbro]

It happened like 4 years ago. lmao

[@user-cs3iu8zy2j]

I NEEEEEEEED THIS TO BE DROPPED ON SPOTIFY RN 😭😭😭😭

[@tyreik5445]

This is the best one by far and you've had some of my favorite artists on here... this man is so talented thank you for introducing me to him.

[@sundaybrunch7097]

500 Days of Summer, Interstellar, and Scott Pilgrim are all in my top 100.

[@sergnb0]

Yeah but no top 5 though, that's crazy

[@matison____]

We need this as a full song!!

[@Beatlesbro7]

You put me onto so many artists, Kenny. I’m adding all of D4VD’s top songs to the playlist right now to give them a good listen on my drive home from work.

[@Kingalexm]

You will not regret it

[@zay8160]

Bro do all of his songs they ALLLLLLL SLAP

[@litboymook8326]

lost petal ep so tuff

[@saintvallen123]

So glad the cave is back! Of all the productions, this has got to be the best overall sounding piece. Big applause for you both, awesome jam!

[@nateorion2957]

Bro gonna say how does lose yourself start… GET EM IN THE CAVE!!! 😂😂😂

[@iVilliain]

Isnt it crazy Kenny just has all these songs on some harddrive somewhere not being fully appreciated? I'm just happy he gives us a glimpse of this creative process, its beautiful as always!

[@lysergicflacid]

this dude's a character I love this episode

[@BacchusAurelius-yj4mb]

This channel consistently gives me some great artists to follow. Underrated af

[@suzu9404]

Loving the energy this season

[@pianist150]

This is the beauty of The Cave. Introduce me to talented artists that I may not have otherwise come across. Downloading D4VD's music now

[@gdfyredragan2270]

D4vr has almost 30mil monthly listeners on spotify, surprised you havent heard of em

[@pianist150]

@@gdfyredragan2270 there's a lot of artists out there, some are gonna slip through the cracks. Plus it can be easy to not find new artists if you're not actively looking for new artists (not saying D4VD is new new, idk when he started, but new to me)

[@cioccolato2124]

@gdfyredragan2270 if youre not on tiktok its normal to have not heard of d4vd, no disrespect, but he really popped up there, and I feel like this will help him transcend that

[@litboymook8326]

you won’t regret it

[@alt666]

We need a D4VD x THEY. collab. Even if it was just a remix or a cover.

[@GutsmanLoL]

Facts. We also need THEY in the cave

[@alt666]

@@GutsmanLoL maybe even a whole Kenny beats x they album

[@erosivy3832]

U know what’s up

[@pablopanesso1057]

THEY. soooo fucking underrated. They don’t got a bad song

[@CptCupcake5]

One of the best episodes yet. So glad this series is back.

[@TheBeautifulMynd]

Not gonna lie … this might actually be a hit dawg!

[@richardleo3335]

session turned out insane. one of the best ones so far fs.

[@SyeOnara]

I hope you keep doing these Kenny, such a great series (RIP Beat Battles)

[@maisonfield2148]

Needed this today

[@nathan.dunahoo]

This was such a great vibe!

[@dylopillow_]

Once you pop the Yerb, you can't go back (I am addicted)

[@AnotherDamnBob]

Kenny has been putting me onto my new favorite artists for literally years now

[@lysergicflacid]

Smino for example

[@DeadSpaceMan2000]

dude this has gotta be one of the greatest episodes. the respect. the fun. the love. THE FREESTYLE. THE BEAT. god we love you

[@Bossdunc]

I absolutely loved this!!

[@taycewiggins8490]

This was awesome, never heard of D4VD but he's lit. You gotta start dropping these joints Kenny, or at least explain why you won't 🔥🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@I.RMusic]

Fr could be mixtapes in seasons

[@memorii-]

fun fact: d4vd is only 17 and made music for fortnite montages

[@taycewiggins8490]

@memorii- that's nuts, how cool

[@tylerbarber2059]

You don't have to clear samples for KZbin.. Using a format like this gives Kenny all the freedom to use w.e

[@thursday8337]

Great chemistry, got the jokes in, got a sick beat and D4vd smashed it! Loved this episode RELEASE THE SONG 🔥🚒

[@leejacobs6134]

This needs to be released on a project called "The Cave"

[@elijahclaude3413]

Yall BETTA drop this!!!

[@xDellz69]

I had never heard of d4vd before but after this performance im a fan, what he did on this ep was phenomenal!

[@loganwilliams4157]

Never heard of him but now I'm looking him up. Thank you Kenny

[@stephonscrewingthegameup]

Brooooooooooo WTF that was 🔥🔥🙌🔥 It would be a crime not to release this!!

[@FatGuyIT]

More cave, man I'm down. Good start to the weekend.

[@IsraelNke]

I can’t count the amount of vibes here, vibes unlimited from D4VD.

[@steps8140]

Missed these episodes, somehow the music just slaps way harder after 8-ish minutes of pure vibing in the studio

[@Avery.972]

This was too smooth man props to y’all

[@karatzbeatz]

We need more of this! This is what propels artists to that point of recognition and relevance. It’s the vibe. Not doing stupid corny ish for attention and likes. This is true genuine art. The connection the chemistry the fun. I salute Kenny for this. Thank you for inspiring me and making my day better . I hope all you guys reading this have a blessed day and get your bag! 🙏🔥

[@xoritzy]

I’m surprised Kenny never released a whole tape on the cave season songs for us to stream they would go hard

[@Awesomespace]

One of the best ones yet, crazy vocals fr

[@1ntuitiveone]

This one is pure gold!🤎

[@vanishgotthesmoke]

d4vd killed this im so happy hes blowing up

[@alexanderu7807]

This was the best song made yettttt. I loved this one fr

[@cmorebeats]

Wowww. This is next level studio work 🔥 producers dream about moments like this.

[@peterbaillif4607]

They made a hit in 15 minutes. That’s absolutely insane.

[@theyruinedyoutubeagain]

Unironically one of my favourite episodes so far, dude did not hold back damn!

[@KRAHLAH]

Oh man i love this!! So fired up now!! HYPE!!! THE CAVE IS BACK!

[@busstopgirl8092]

This whole video, is such a vibe

[@bladelaserblazer]

this was absolutely phenomenal

[@SillyNilly303]

lets go ! weekly episodes again this is nice

[@KyleByquist]

bro has a gorgeous voice, that was so dope

[@jasongiles8360]

certified banger! they gotta finish this and release it, straight fire! 🔥

[@clairewelsh4529]

i loved this one omgg

[@Jbarlas16]

D4vd being here is the best thing ever

[@kyhza7100]

This was so fireeeeee 🔥

[@ravenna6543]

Easily my new favorite Cave track. This season is fire.

[@MrTastySock]

WOW. Had never heard of D4VD before this. Absolutely knocked it out the park. Wow.

[@bub5842]

Holy shit my first time hearing this dude. HES CRAZY🔥🔥 That was off the dome!?

[@Robert__Isaac]

The song blew me away and D4VD's movie list is actually fire

[@saigedones9894]

stop it

[@Foeisudhxj]

@@saigedones9894?

[@vortex-i]

Prisoners def top 5

[@akcherrypie]

500 days of summer being on the list is crazy 😂

[@jonathanstanley3132]

This show is one of the only things that still inspire me as a musician. Thanks Bro

[@clutchrecords2998]

Actually criminal that this won't be released

[@riley4763]

I honestly have never heard of d4vd, but im checking out his stuff rn cuz this was fire

[@garyfurniss3557]

That list was fire fym 😭😭

[@AtomicAimer]

That was insanely good!

[@haydensnyder]

8:20 Kenny: you just encapsulated my life D4VD: SHEESH 🤣

[@wrenbisson4760]

D4vd is a legend man!!! Wow!! I've never heard Kenney give someone so many compliments on there performance! 🔥

[@kelseiluksa2257]

This needs to be on Apple Music ASAP!! 😍🔥🔥

[@Max-pj7et]

Seriously one of the best episodes

[@keeganmcdermott2013]

Thank you immensely Kenny and D4VD and Aris. What a blessing

[@piaf3146]

fuckk yesss bro I been so blue balled waiting wondering if the cave was dead but something deep inside of me told me Kenny would rise out from the grave and cook the most lava hot beats we’ve ever consumed.

[@daveybeau]

D4VD is the future.

[@worldweary5750]

Old Kenny - Today was not sposed to be like this New Kenny - I did not know today was gonna be like this

[@JoeyBurbach]

that might be the best cave song created so far. well done boys

[@skiptracerbob]

it's up there alongside the tracks Kenny did with Denzel and with Pivot Gang. Even as ai write that though, I'm thinking.....shit.....the Mozzy one was nuts too. And the Danny Brown one. Freddie Gibbs dropped a sweet vocal. And Remi Wolf. And of course, the lore of The Cave wouldn't be what it was without Vince Staples' lines.

[@ShiuJ7]

Love it. This should be a real song

[@luar8286]

this is one of my fav episodes

[@yaboimartin9546]

Holy shit. I’ve seen every episode this is one of the most amazing one’s!!!

[@thew26x]

d4vd the voice of an angel

[@peoplecallmepeechez]

I'm always impressed with how quickly singers can come up with a song. Like rappers I've come to expect it but like this was awesome