Rhythm Roulette: DJ Babu

On this episode of Rhythm Roulette, Mass Appeal presents 1/3 of Dilated Peoples and member of the World Famous Beat Junkies, DJ Babu. Many don’t know that along with being a highly skilled battle DJ (known for his legendary “Blind Alley” beat juggle), the ITF champion also gets it in on the production tip. From Super Duck Breaks to The Beat Tape series, Babu crafts hip hop shit that knocks, while managing to be progressive at the same time.
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[@vinchenzo4403]

Anytime you can find "3 shits" off the first record. . . It's going to be magic time indeed.

[@crome183]

Dre would take years to make one of these videos

[@jackredlich4310]

Why

[@brandoncanterbury3272]

Lol

[@SDSOverfiend]

+Jack Redlich Cuz😂😂😂😂😂

[@Saientific]

hahahaha we love to give dre shit as hip hop fans lollll

[@Sputz3]

HELL YEAAAAA

[@sussvarman]

2:25 ''i already found like three shits." fucking kills me every time.

[@exclusivefootage6704]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@chrysryce]

That and the "whoa...that was hard" all subtle and in the zone and the "ya know...I'll smoke some tree". Love all those lines. So trill it almost seems scripted but it aint.

[@the.elsewhere]

I just came back for that part.

[@seanposner8884]

@@chrysryce 2:48 he pets it first

[@eastlan94]

Madlib please. The King

[@RelaxRelapse720]

Madlib could take 3 random records, and make an entire album out of them. I'm not sure it'd be fair.

[@MrMclain]

Ikr

[@Ruben-ry4hc]

RelaxRelapse720 Real shit

[@navboi12]

RelaxRelapse720 Amen

[@jeezuschryst]

RelaxRelapse720 hahahaha truth!

[@ideelist4707]

Ill shit! Sounds like a Smurf slave labor song. lol

[@donnycheeba4178]

THIS SAMPLE IS SO FUCKIN NASTY BRODY, All respects due DILLA would make that shit sound like the end of the world.

[@ab-kp6xg]

+Donny Cheeba too right

[@Shadow-Moses]

dude hit the bong before he started lol that's what's up lol

[@lutz500]

That´s Step One in producing Beat´s. Step Two is, produce a Beat

[@lordmidi9202]

haha - I thought "man I haven't seen anyone hitting the bong for a long time" (I'm old now)

[@nerdsnerdic3653]

I think the bong hit him

[@nightshiftnate3264]

Every 10 minutes

[@HuRbFlEx99]

I think you guys should upload the beats for free download.

[@beirney82]

Fuck yes!!!!

[@THETURZO]

Next Rhythm Roulette to Dj Premier pls

[@4SkinMenace]

Yessssss

[@elmondo-rj9hb]

3 years ago XDD

[@danizm78]

he won't do it! he doesn't give away his secrets, he is a hold out lol, id like to see him on here to.

[@swaroopa1965]

he is one bitch ass hiding Heidi...

[@gaarakabuto1]

@@danizm78 I would be fine just by getting a peak of him on the making in his studio.

[@SDSOverfiend]

Love DJ Babu mindset.. Listen to everything before writing shit off..

[@DojoMuppet]

Lol im the complete opposite. If a track doesnt grab me in the first 30 secs its onto the next one which i know is bad cuz im prob missing some dope shit

[@SDSOverfiend]

DojoMuppet break that habit... You not in a rush

[@VonDutchDaNIghtmare]

I'm the same way. your right about missing the dope shit tho

[@SDSOverfiend]

VonDutch DaNIghtmare Take your time.. You can use more than one record for a sample... Baselines, Stabs, Effect.. You never know what gems can be hidden.

[@MD-cy8uj]

💯

[@IkePhillipRuffin]

We need 9th Wonder, Q-Tip, Madlib, and Exile!!

[@jamaln9056]

And bink

[@Darksagan]

***** and me

[@Darksagan]

***** Shut up ...yes

[@Darksagan]

***** Youve just been promoted to keyboard warrior. Congrats

[@ericsatterlee2436]

***** and nottz!

[@nikitakononchuk6293]

Funny enough, that Chicago sample was later used by DJ Premier on "10,000 Hours" joint for Evidence. Fire!

[@TheMillimil]

When he pulled out the "Chicago" album and starting scratching I shit my pants. Reminded me of Soundbombing II.

[@Yeroen]

Loved that part too. Gets him right in to it.

[@johnw2984]

4:09 Yo, wasn’t that loop the one that Preemo flipped for 10,000 Hours by Evidence? That’s so dope!

[@ErmiSEmedia]

Man I love you so much, I was pondering in my head I knew this for sure it was somewhere already but could not put my finger on it. You are the savior. Peace

[@spinitch]

YES!!!! heard that and was hoping someone else noticed... one love

[@bpm_studioo]

Whaaat

[@Will-cr9uh]

King 🙏🙏🙏

[@DaLilMobsta]

Man he seems like a down to earth guy and came with that fire. This was a tight episode

[@911wasindeedafalseflag]

ikr? i feel like no one else enjoys life as much as this guy

[@Fearthef1sh]

My favorite Rhythm Roulette so far. Babu smashed this.

[@IAmTeko]

I swear 9th wonder would kill this. On FL studio too lol

[@BeatsByDougieT]

Pretty sure 9th mostly uses a MPC now-a-days tho.

[@IAmTeko]

Dougie T Nahh he said he always flip flops between the both, just depends on what mood he's in, which makes sense because most of his biggest tracks have been made with Fl studio.

[@robert__]

Most correct prediction of the last 100 years

[@jimflauntt683]

He don't use that no more

[@sprb4725]

Teko Lewis he be using maschine these days

[@JesseJamesBeats]

Dj Premier, RZA, Pete Rock, Nottz and Dre please!!!

[@P3C1]

+Beats - Hip Hop Rap Instrumentals // Jesse James yees yes yes!!!

[@killAgram070]

+dominik pecka what about alchemist?

[@dantesevvens2048]

+killAgram070 I second Alchemist

[@zer0b1t]

Nottz already did rhyme roulette

[@ch3Ge]

E V, Evideeeeence

[@WyattsMind]

2:25 "I already found like 3 shits"

[@Breakbeat90s]

pls make this a meme :D

[@iliilili310]

Pangeaner Please grow up and show some respect.

[@srinathseshadri2577]

We need RZA, Preemo, Dre, Madlib, and finally DOOOOOOM!!!!

[@arttheboy]

"I already found three shits" - DJ Babu

[@kalbe]

4:08 Evidence - 10,000 hours Am I buggin or is that the sample?

[@shapeshifter404]

Def's the sample

[@Azmatic24]

Babu got real lucky with his records. Magic touch

[@TwinParksBX]

Large professor please

[@Sinosure]

YES!

[@leguaani1234]

that would be too good to be true, but i'll keep on hoping

[@sinasajadi99]

word!!!!

[@TimelessGamingSoftware]

Bobby E already

[@Josbi]

Babu blowing out smoke straight up looks like a Torkoal (pokemon)

[@tysonngubeni8545]

I googled this and had a good chuckle

[@dannyg1812]

So true 😂

[@Ayplus]

All them records was fire

[@eddiegregory6131]

So many ill producers. Rhythn Roulette should be done every week or at least by-weekly

[@eddiegregory6131]

9th Wonder, Havoc, Q-tip, Premo, Evidence, Alchemist, Amp on the Beat, Eric G.,etc, etc..........

[@bastlake]

I knew Babs would make this show fun and engaging again. Maybe he did get lucky with records, but so many past episodes the DJ's just blow through records and dismiss them as junk with nothing to sample. Babu knows how to listen, how to find the goods.

[@DJCrisisUK]

Tbf, he grabbed the easiest piece to sample, even a novice could have done something with it, no disrespect to Bobby cos he makes some bangers, this is aimed at the OP comment.

[@nickbeez1]

this beat is def up there as far as 'TOP TEN RHYTHM ROULETTE BEATS'. Does anybody know how to download these beats? I'd like to ride around and listen to them...

[@_TheDudeAbides]

dj muggs please

[@Jimberlin]

Yessss!

[@FROMdat310]

Yes Dj Muggs!

[@dangerzone4149]

affirmative.

[@okendo011]

Bro Babu got those crate diggin hands, fire as records!!! can't expect less from a beat junkie

[@jlbs12209]

Babu's record selections might have been technically as good as 9th Wonder's. He really lucked up

[@BIGDO13]

those bassline stabs really made a difference....would've liked to hear what this sounded like after Babu toyed with it for a few more hours...

[@VKTRD]

Next Kev Brown, Oddisee !!

[@Sinosure]

Oh yeah!

[@stealthyBLK]

WORD!

[@Bigfitz2]

Not my favorite beat but it's cool tho

[@nathanespino2200]

8:28 you hear the sound dj premier used for the hook on "Lights Out" on gang starrs new album. Awesone

[@thegtahistorychannel]

DJ Honda should be on this who agrees!

[@AYYYEEEEYOOO]

AGREED

[@DominiqueMarsell]

this makes me miss diggin' so much... gonna have to reup!

[@therealvizualassassin]

This channel is dope! Subscribed. If you havent yet, you should get AraabMuzik on here.

[@brkofdon]

I'm curious what Timbaland would do

[@ricoeddie2449]

+dirk diggler lmao

[@ricoeddie2449]

+Don Flores yea i don't think he's really a sample producer?

[@seldomsceen]

+Rico Eddie sure he is. Or he use to be. He realized it was too much $$ tho so he started replaying samples himself

[@ricke.9154]

Timbaland samples heaps. He will kill this stuff as well. Just depends what records you get really. There’s been some dope producers but they picked whack records. Tim will be cool

[@redshift237]

Start scatting over the top of anything

[@Triboro_Gigolo]

evidence or prodigy, b-real would sound dope on this beat.

[@campbelljacable]

as sick as ev is with alchemist, his link ups with babu in dilated were fucking biblical the two of them destroyed eminem wih that bobby fisher track

[@jamaln9056]

The vocal sample was dope but I think it would've suited more bongos/tribal style drums that roll. I'd say a sample like this doesn't need a heavy boom bap feel, more like a spiritual feel to to the build up. Maybe some horns in the intro.

[@massusm25]

horns and some sounds coming in...

[@THEINFAMOUS1011]

that 2nd Record had that Nore & Styles P "Come Thru" sample. Or a variation of it.

[@LIVID808]

Get Thelonious Martin on this

[@RoryFisher]

Action Bronson would be perfect on this beat

[@c--jm4446]

That Chicago Sample made it into 10000 hours by Evidence

[@Paranormal_Matt]

I've been patiently waiting for another Rhythm Roulette episode, felt like forever.

[@MrJkid2010]

Babu in my top 5 DJ's fo sho... sick to see him put in some work!

[@JKerrification]

so much garbage being said….. this dude is a legend….. he has records under his belt and contributions….. most of y'all just talking garbage….. enjoy the thing like the few that commented as such…… or make something better with the same samples and post it……. if you didn't like that drum loop he made you probably don't know shit about the people he runs with or that west coast dusty crate hip hop sound he been doing since been since been…….

[@kingcharleton5972]

+GO dj Cbostyles I think he did on purpose so he can flip the rest in private.

[@uptownpound56]

DJ Babu, You Sir Killed this Beat, RESPECT!

[@stevencandelaria909]

I like how he likes to listen to the entire record to see what he can find. Most dudes skip around and probably miss a whole bunch of stuff. I like this guy, he seems cool.

[@ralphman8252]

Nigga OG hit the Buddah bless b4 rockin

[@LiquidDIO]

I was kinda hoping he'd flip that Chicago sample. Sounded funky as fuck.

[@romulus_]

respect to dj babu but that was a no effort situation that even a beginner could do. I like the videos where they really struggle with it for a sec and flip it creatively.

[@purestyler1]

Sure, I am also watching these vids for entertainment but there are only a few ones where the producer seems to be so deep into his work, extremly chilled and just loving what he does sorry for the english (german fool)

[@GraceAloneKJV]

Kinda seems that way. Hard to determine how much time and effort was really spent in the studio to make the joint though.. that's Babu's style though. Bab's always been simple, direct, and heavy boom bap drums. Regardless, I think he came with it...

[@KE-jb4mh]

PRAXISIMPEL erick sermon

[@ADjustinG2013]

That new Dilated Peoples album is AMAZING! Please tell us another Dilated album is in the works!!?

[@ATLS702]

Get Knxwledge on here

[@bobby6009]

4:08 anyone like the sample check this out Evidence - 10,000 Hours (Prod. by DJ Premier)

[@OracleTheRonin]

'You say the beat grabs you and then the rhyme stabs you but you cant prove it was my clients DOOM and Babu!'

[@justfrank7070]

What's that song/beat in the beginning of the vid??!.. That shit is riding!

[@guitarguyd22]

Shack of soul

[@wiktork]

damn, DJ Premier stole that Chicago 3 sample from Babu Evidence - 10,000 Hours (prod. by DJ Premier)

[@streety301]

Babu had one of the sickest pulls thus far. when r you gona challenage our good friend alchemist

[@JudgeFish]

this shit here is a must watch for a learning producer, i wish i had resources like his back when i started learning back in the 90's

[@NicoFlowProductions925]

1 up to all the Filipino Americans making music! #ThaCuttyz a fully related Fil-Am music group coming out of the Bay Area, CA!

[@cholosocks]

This just might be the best beat yet on this beat roulette thang here

[@ricoeddie2449]

Mac millers was pretty tough, Cardiak was ill, & check out Pyramid Vritra..

[@cholosocks]

Mac Millers beat was trash

[@iamjaytkay7265]

cardiacs is the best in my opinion. i feel like he shoulda used that other sample. i feel what he was talkin bout with the spine of the beat though. makin those beats are fun

[@erickt1974]

cokewhites It was abstract like the beats on his "Faces" mixtape. Some people fuck with it and some people don't

[@R0GUER0CK]

cokewhites Wiii

[@chrisburge9718]

"John and Ann are coming with it!" That made me laugh! And it was dope!

[@tdeluna]

Dope! Now all you need is EV and Rak to spit on this #DILATED

[@sldffas9957]

That sounds like a 50 beat.I'd work with it..

[@BeatPresse]

Damn! First I thought he couldn´t make it because he looked so stoned. But he became a drunken-hiphop-master soon. Nice overall.

[@ALAMAZAN818]

at first, i was like, "sure, he's gona make a beat to some aahhs, whatevs"... then he got on with the drums...

[@dvegasallstar]

evidence ripped this up on the mic hard on 16 bars

[@joeyjessie9008]

best one ive seen so far, hardly surprised its babu !!

[@Mike_Benz_]

Awesome video, Babu's the man

[@KvnWlsn]

Yeah he did that.

[@KvnWlsn]

Yeah he did that.

[@steviewestfall8614]

babuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu shout out to dialated peoples an world famous beat junkies crew water beat was dope

[@jaereilly4108]

4:28, anyone else notice that was used the intro for Evidence's 10,000 hours?

[@charliet167]

Thanks bud, you save my evening :P

[@RogerHeathers]

This is my favourite Rhythm Roulette

[@stanleyb2320]

man he picked some sick records

[@ReadyTheLight]

That John and Anne Ryder sample was used by Nore and Styles P on the Fast and Furious Soundtrack, shit goes digital...

[@selectahkp473]

Come thru

[@afbpena]

That was potheaded ass shit. Ha. "I don't know why, but I'm feeling this one." Ha. Another bong load n add more to the plain n simple shit. Westcoast represent

[@ashbalu6911]

it kills me to think of what DOOM could do on this

[@superscottify]

+marcus balu He just did and ate a hot dog and took fan photos... lol

[@user-ye8pk2hv2d]

+superscottify got me so bad. damn I want him on this forreal

[@dennisschatzle]

Reminds me of "Whatever Its Worth." Nice one, Babs!

[@nderitupius]

Dj Battlecat please For the sake of the song "Off The Wall" by The Game That was a serious George Benson sample!!!

[@csagouki]

Nderitu Pius YES.

[@MrGenedancingmachine]

I'm watching all the rhythm roulette episodes and everyone does a great job, question for anybody who has watched them all: Has there been any terrible ones? stinkers?

[@MrGenedancingmachine]

FuckGoogle+ I saw that one, I saw what he was going for, but yeah it was a bit rough..thanks!

[@SDSOverfiend]

Mac Miller... Weak!!!

[@dustinfunk3467]

When he talked about finding the spine for the beat before the drums, I've felt that way my whole life...you have to find the song and fit the beat to it...starting with drums doesnt work for me

[@jimflauntt683]

Unless you found breaks that are ill enough

[@804E]

I gotta cut this off (@4:22)The samples are just too fuckin hard yo

[@utilize3eyes]

Babu is a beast bottom line

[@Atreides59]

Hey can someone tell me why quite a few of the producers in this series don't use drum machines?

[@supahmariostyle]

Blunderbuss It's a matter of budget first and then familiarity.

[@Atreides59]

***** Ah thanks!

[@TYG455]

***** Not all MPCs are difficult. I have the MPC Studio and its pretty easy to navigate! Especially if you wanna sample

[@BigSeno]

Babu Ayo drop the shittt

[@Es_Nine]

Hahaha !!! People crack me up with the comments they leave on here. Everyone is an expert and grammy award winning producer. Too funny.

[@actonemusic6040]

Universal throughout these videos is a bong rip before getting down to business.

[@Rxbsen]

4:06 How ironic: DJ Premier sampled this for the "10.000 hours" beat for Evidence

[@jaceangel4882]

MADLIB WOULD BODY ANYBODY ON THIS SERIES

[@SDSOverfiend]

No......

[@cades2372]

i say this as a huge madlib fan, but i feel like what makes his beats so good are that theyre loops from shit no ones heard and no one knows but him and restricting him to a local record store would result in a lackluster beat. he even said in a recent interview he doesnt dig in LA anymore and mostly looks for foreign shit

[@AVMmmm]

I agree. IF they ever got Madlib on board, it would be cool to do this in a record store overseas.

[@NYCmadeME]

Love madlib, and respect your opinion. I believe DJ Premier, and Pete Rock and a few others would give Madlib a good run. I respect them all.

[@monte9451]

does anyone know the name of his work table? or something similar as less..... thanks

[@scarface260]

Madlib, mf doom, rza and dj premier please

[@DjcHuCkNiCe1]

@ SlurRty Babu don't make that type of Hip Hop. But........I do understand what you're saying about the drums, but this is a 10 minute video clip and even he says that he's gonna lay some more shit on top of that...that's what he means by "spine". Personally, I call it a "skeleton". Just the foundation of a track. Babu's an OG so I know he's gonna layer some more drums on top of that.

[@antwanefort]

If he ever does finish it , it would not sound like this. Only better. But the skeleton is done. I could come back to it years from now and still know where to go with it.

[@TableTop559]

Dj Hi-Tek needs to be on here if possible

[@GBoogey1]

Whaaat! thats dope i go to that Record Shop! Record Jungle, thats wassup! i wanna see Jake One on here!

[@JohnnyStLouis]

RZA would do that sample some good :)

[@lllAlexCruzlll]

4:08 = 10,000 Hours on Weather or Not

[@rmoreno318]

record jungle is legit. drove 2 hours to go dig there.

[@mat1rom]

yo Babu magic, fuck 1000000 hi hats and 808,s ,boom bap for ever