Lord Finesse - Top 10 Beats

Here at BeatGrade we decided to do our own Top Ten series of great producers. This feature is the legendary Lord Finesse. He is a pioneer in the Hip Hop game and has produced for the likes of pretty much every important artist of the culture. The Notorious B.I.G, Big L, a member of D.I.T.C with Fat Joe, KRS one, and has done production with Dr. Dre and DJ Premier. Finesse has also put out some of the most classic beat tapes of all time.
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[@1625GEE]

Lord Finesse and Diamond D nice on the mic and with the beats.

[@brodyarmbar5332]

One of the best ever and doesn’t get enough credit. Perfectly toes that line between atmospheric/melodic and dark/grimy. Everything I love about 90s boom bap

[@scienz]

for real. he's somewhere in between Pete Rock's atmospheric and iconic hiphop samples and Premier's hard grittiness

[@kemurinine4272]

lord finesse had the grimiest beats in the game

[@gabrielmucavele6598]

So underrated. Should be up there with Pete, Dilla and Preem.

[@gregc7699]

The Message is just hypnotising

[@brimbeatz]

Lord Finesse def one of the GOATs of Hip Hop!

[@felisminoie1334]

You know

[@ksager123]

No street struck? Lol

[@stephenheath8465]

or Fed up with the BS🔥

[@OK-uu8cc]

Nuff props giving the Lord his flowers. Street Struck gotta be in there. RIP Big L

[@fantasyguru26]

One thing I'll say about Finesse was his productions were consistent. He never strayed into something that wasn't genuinely him. I personally would have included Brainstorm/P.S.K. and Big L's Street Struck in this list but I got no complaints, all these beats are dope. Well done bG.

[@TOMJLAEL]

That drum fill in the first beat is crazy 🤯🤯

[@amp_unlimited]

I picture someone drumming on upside down buckets in NYC listening to that💯🔥🔥

[@byanymeansnecessary9329]

O.c. Go head, classic Hip-hop track

[@thecunninlynguist]

The funky technician! I loved the recent album where he reworked some motown classics

[@columbusohio72]

The most underrated rapper producer of all time!!!!!!

[@felisminoie1334]

I agree with you

[@elijahbeck7033]

yes I'm loving it not many people recognize lord finesse as a producer but this brother has some dope beats!

[@user-bf6tv3gt1m]

Belive me who know Hip-Hop know him.Hi have his own style

[@daniel-andybecu2804]

Honestly, "Suicidal Thoughts" by Biggie was always my favorite Finesse beat.

[@beatsheik]

The Funky Man 🔥🔥🔥 One of my favorite producers

[@shawnsteed4140]

Can you do "Ski Beatz" in the nearby future???

[@rossmacdonald4088]

Aside from being under appreciated. I will Say he probably got some of the most head nodding beats out there - case in point galactic soul. Man knows how to work that SP1200!!

[@Oskar0424]

What I like most about your channel is you guys actually let the instrumental "breathe" for a decent amount of time. Not like others who play barely 5 seconds and wrap up the video in a minute. (EDIT) Some ideas for top 10 beats - Rick Rubin, Three 6 Mafia, Metro Boomin, Nujabes, Harry Fraud, El-P, Clams Casino & Eminem/Bass Brothers

[@davethijssen4359]

Both Finesse and Diamond D can name themself best producer on the mic. Both members of DITC. Both heavily underrated

[@fantasyguru26]

Erick Sermon may have something to say about that.

[@jameshayden2538]

And Showbiz As Well Bro.

[@davethijssen4359]

@@jameshayden2538 indeed! But he stopped rapping after runaway slave

[@byanymeansnecessary9329]

Don't you ever in your life forget about Q-Tip or the Large Professor.... and now since Rakim says he produced Know the Ledge, and a lot of other stuff, he goes on the list too

[@TheLordAI]

That's an understatement

[@munganduchivubwe]

Best Hip hop producer 💎💎💎💎💎😊🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🎉🎉🎉

[@m-chopbeats7526]

It's amazing listening to these...growing up hearing all these cassette tapes of these beats not knowing he produced these. Back then there wasnt much producers as there is now...

[@maestrojerry2382]

Hey, how did you forget Biggie’s Suicidal Thoughts???

[@dragonfist417]

Yeah like wtf

[@Louis-sv5pu]

Not even Top 20 Lord Finesse

[@maestrojerry2382]

@@Louis-sv5pu What do you mean? You lost your mind!

[@Louis-sv5pu]

@@maestrojerry2382 Lord finesse has so many better beats…everything he did on the awakening album, Add on, his work for Big L‘s debut, Biggie & Sadat X‘s Come on, Soul Plan, pull ya card and nearly everything on this list and beyond

[@Louis-sv5pu]

@@maestrojerry2382 and how could I forget all the beats he did on his SP1200 Instrumental album. There are amazing beats on there

[@deznyce1942]

Yes you may Remix gotta be in there

[@JimOG_]

I’m surprised you didn’t include Brainstorm the joint with KRS and OC but this was a dope video 👍🏾

[@brim_god_jefe]

O.C. - Jewelz should be on this list.

[@dlawso23]

Damn, didn't know he did that Message beat for Dre.

[@MIXPRO68]

i had the same reaction-i thought it was dre.go head finesse.

[@gregc7699]

To be honest majority of that album wasn't Dre lol look at how many beats on Dre 2001 were from Mel Man or Scott Storch

[@craigo.goglesby4047]

Man....I literally grabbed my phone to make sure I was on the same video...

[@dorianlevirapmashup4946]

@@craigo.goglesby4047 me too hahaha

[@jameshayden2538]

@@gregc7699 Exactly!!

[@daneilo777]

Great video. The Soul Plan instrumental is 🔥 as well, among many others. Finesse may be one of the most underrated producers imo

[@ryantalksmusic]

Awesome to see Lord Finesse get some much deserved recognition. As much as I would have loved to see Speak Ya Peace on this list, you can’t go wrong with any of these.

[@Louis-sv5pu]

Speak Ya Peace isn‘t a Lord Finesse Beat

[@8stepstoperfection7734]

​@@Louis-sv5pu Yes it is.

[@discdolo]

Jewelz by OCf, ed up by Big L, also he had heat on the awakening.. (true and living, brainstorm and the interludes were fire too)

[@SEANLJOHNSONSR]

Nice with the rhymes and with the tracks

[@dopetag]

The true master!

[@bucketpooper-homelessbeatm2236]

Heavily slept on!

[@dynamic9016]

Dope.

[@stephenheath8465]

Biggie's Come On Beat. My goodness🔥🔥That should be up there in Finesse Catalog

[@blackdragon6]

Number 2 is the best 👌 👍🏾

[@jameshayden2538]

WOOOOOW!! Didn't Even Know That Love Vs Hate Beat (From Brand Nubian) Was Finesse's And That Jemaine Jackson Bass Odyssey Sample Is Everything.

[@l.crecordz701]

Lord finesse its a dope producer dogg Forget Big l collaboration

[@marvingonzalez6891]

Excellence

[@obhbeats]

🔥🔥🔥

[@dropebeats5937]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@johnnyboyspero5470]

Much props from the Boogie Down

[@user-jn1yb6ct3d]

Hands down ! Name me a better producer ! I’ll wait !!! Lord finesse one of the best

[@andrewomble3976]

Buckwild, Showbiz, Diamond, the D.I.T.C crew is a Allstar production squad!! Hall of Famers !

[@fernandoortiz-robles8771]

Dope ass beats LF

[@liquidmetalslime9]

Super underrated behind the boards!...but how did you not include the run the line remix!?!?? EASILY one of his best beats...and at least a top 10 best of all time lol.

[@24rival13]

Most underrated producer of all time

[@Yngfrsh2Df27]

I never knew he did the message by Dr. Dre.

[@kellzturner]

Me neither. Learn something new everyday

[@Dani-ff6gq]

I’d throw Actual Facts in there

[@TheRealSilentsomeone]

BX 💪💪💪 DITC Legend. Again list is suspect, but still dope.

[@60_PERCENTT]

Ok . Ok here we go . Track #3 . Ya got the funk .

[@TheSunshine20009]

Check the method should be on the list as well

[@stephenheath8465]

Big Omission Party and Bullshit Remix bro.Those up tempo Horns come on Straight Flames🔥🔥

[@Kenny-Alpha]

Shorties caught in the system is 1 of the illest beats ever!

[@omarrandall6477]

Dre gets way too much credit for other ppls work.. With all due respect

[@jameshayden2538]

Cause Dre Has Money To Pay The Including ProducersThat Provides The Beats

[@nicola.terraroli]

a crazy ass producer

[@60_PERCENTT]

#2: as printed, Makes me want to cry.

[@specton]

You should do Apollo Brown and Stoupe (Jedi Mind Tricks) top 10 beats!

[@realityisdreams5671]

fo realz

[@stefanholzweiig7736]

A nice selection but the MVP Summer Smooth Remix for Big L is my favorite!

[@8stepstoperfection7734]

Wasn't him. He did the album version though.

[@11154]

Hiphop creator♪♪

[@60_PERCENTT]

The numbers are going backwards, so now number 5 is fire .

[@super8beats]

Nice! Go 10 top beats by Focus 3 dots

[@DanielBasilicato]

Biggie's Sucidal Thoughts and Big L's Street Struck should be on here for sure

[@60_PERCENTT]

Number #8, as printed on screen.

[@georgetusuubira8695]

I am sure I am not the only one surprised by The Message

[@60_PERCENTT]

And I guess this would be #4 , which is finally for Violence.

[@60_PERCENTT]

Yea. Jamming on the one like Theo It's Violence muthafuckas. Man down code Blue - Yo yo yo yo

[@francisbelleau4802]

Big L - Street Struck and O.C. Jewelz would have made my top 10 Finess list...

[@FLPXIZ]

nice list , but in my personal taste a lot missing here Artifacts - Collaboration of Mics Flip da Style Big L - Street Struck these 3 !

[@Kenny-Alpha]

Didn't even know Lord Finesse made beats

[@soulful1illusion]

You Know What I'm About is his best and most memorable beat ...tf

[@scienz]

the #1 beat is the PosNeg "No Doubt" remix reworked. who made this list?

[@profo4544]

yo u gotta make a track listing, this aint 2004

[@jayar17708]

Gotta do one on Rob-Lo Bay Area producer

[@stephenheath8465]

What instrument is that on the loop for the Message Vibraphone?

[@jason6010]

Harp

[@djnamek215phillysfinest2]

What about NO Gimmicks by lord finesse?

[@deeznuttzfrombrooklyn2082]

Would have been nice to get the name of the actual songs 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@mindbully]

LIST THE ARTISTS

[@craigyoung2064]

I approve this statement

[@moehammondmedia]

No ‘Suicidal Thoughts’? This list is crazy

[@user-ue9cr9it9e]

where is Double XX Posse/Money Talks ?

[@Felix-rm3wu]

Where can I find '' vibe out''?

[@Louis-sv5pu]

It‘s on his instrumental album the SP1200 Project. But only in the ultimate edition. Not the version that is on Spotify. So you probably have to play it on youtube

[@Felix-rm3wu]

​@@Louis-sv5pu Thx boss

[@wallabegreen]

Apollo Brown

[@dorianlevirapmashup4946]

No BABY BABY?

[@88g40]

They always say how great a black man is 20 or 30 years later, when this brother was fly from the gitgo, way back in the beginning.

[@timsohn7057]

I still get many people surprised when I tell them he was involved with the Chronic 2001 as well as producing one of the tracks on it. Finesse discog is insane. If you a head and not familiar, please look it up!

[@60_PERCENTT]

#6 is decent, but it's a little empty.

[@Bigjuggs64]

Why wouldnt you put the name of the beat

[@trequanwalker6662]

Funky ho?

[@xatoriusxVSExbhuttoriusx]

...BEST PRODOOSAH PON DI MIC...

[@rossmacdonald4088]

Annnnd these are by no means his top10 beats #doyourhimeworkfirst

[@Louis-sv5pu]

Tell us your Top 10

[@rossmacdonald4088]

@@Louis-sv5pu Big L - All black Big L - 98 freestyle Check the method Galactic soul Big L - Street Struck Capone n noreaga - channel 10 Electric impressions Funky technician True and livin' Shorties kaught in the system

[@Louis-sv5pu]

@@rossmacdonald4088 dope list honestly. I would include Straight outta now Rule, the OG Come on Beat and Pull Ya Card. And nearly every beat on Sp1200 project could be on a Top 10 list honestly, it‘s my favorite instrumental album of all time

[@norfillyson]

suicidal thoughts

[@60_PERCENTT]

Track #2 Just noise on drums . What else u got ?

[@60_PERCENTT]

Track #1 Hot Dodo Stinky Pee-Pee. What else u got ?

[@soulful1illusion]

Yes, you may remix??? You Know What I'm About??? Shorty's Doin His Thang???? Horrible selection except for Shortys Caught in System and Number 2

[@60_PERCENTT]

You know what I think ? I think Finesse sold his soul, & was killed, then replaced with a stunt double.

[@user-lv2vq4de3w]

Bronx💪🙏