Rhythm Roulette: Ski Beatz

On this episode of Rhythm Roulette, Mass Appeal presents the legendary Ski Beatz. From legendary tracks like Jay-Z's "Dead Presidents" to modern day classics like Curren$y's Pilot Talk, Ski has been laying legendary production down for more than 20 plus years.
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[@airess1]

Man I would love to see 4 producers use the same records that was randomly chosen to make a beat just to see the different visions

[@shenglongisback4688]

now that be a cool concept!!

[@PhantomProduktionz]

+airess1 you might like this www.twitch.tv/beatfightercompetition/profile

[@hollaatyaboy12]

+airess1 check out soundcloud.com/eitgesitollective/sets/tapes all the producers had to use the same sample and bpm

[@freal]

A third party person should randomly pick the 3 records.

[@commentman7446]

+airess1 that idea was once done on a Dutch show called LolaDaMusica

[@moeblisss12]

That Dead Presidents beat is about as close to perfection as you can get

[@ksper]

I think it's crazy how different beatmakers will approach stuff. I heard so many samples I'd pitch down, pitch up, chop up, that he just skipped over man. Such a cool art form

[@Mardigraz718]

***** True but that's the beauty of it! Respect!

[@opinionkillah7935]

If only more people wouldnthink that way that be dope no hate just an opinion but still show love wish i could see more comments like that

[@rahim4411]

***** Remember you can give 3 producers the same record to sample and it will be different because the mind is like finger prints everyone thinks different. peace.

[@Ayplus]

***** I agree. He had like 1000 different directions he could've taken with all of those records and even the sample he chose. He chose like the weakest direction. It still was cool tho

[@chriswellz5993]

+thatkidkasper I was thinking the same shit. I know a guy that can sample damn near anything. He picks the weirdest shit to me but it always turns out great.

[@Jasmine-jv8pv]

I’m addicted to watching these who tryna rhythm roulette and chill!? 😂

[@hottraxmuzik]

I’m in the same boat with you 😂

[@louiivbeatz8766]

Yerrr 😂😂

[@TONYSTORM]

Right

[@steelokey]

Yoooo never thought I’d see this comment 😂🤷‍♂️

[@HazeSphinx]

@@steelokey It was 3yrs ago bro, give up 😂She already found her rhythm roulette n chil buddy

[@buyerofbeer377]

One of the most underrated producers of all time.

[@theoriginalsamueljohnson]

Real shit. From Reasonable Doubt and Uptown Saturday Night, to taking Curren$y to another level, dude is on the low one of the illest.

[@rizz1553]

That shit Sensei on the block with mos def was 🔥

[@JayBee6801]

I watched this years ago and never get sick of hearing this beat. It pops into my head frequently... and here I am listening yet again. My favorite rhythm roulette. Saw a comment I posted here 2 yrs ago and stand by it today: M.O.P. would be fire over this. IMO.

[@flyboymcgee8059]

Damn. That is a Grammy loop right there. Jay-Z could slay that

[@bencegabor648]

man I was just thinking that this sounds like something off the blueprint 3 or watch the throne😂😂😂

[@2Thessalonians1_7]

Dead Presidents is the greatest Rap instrumental I've ever heard in my life. Thank you, Ski!

[@jamiekuse226]

def up there

[@adr4120]

at 3:08 sounded like that Kanye joint "homecoming" for a second there

[@scooterpro123]

Thank good this comment was here already otherwise I would've lost faith in humanity

[@wags9928]

damn good ear. and that sample work is some fyeee too

[@VThaGREAT96]

adr4120 this comment is what I was looking for. I knew I wasn't the only one

[@HughMcGuire]

VThaGREATOnThaBEAT I came straight to the comments when I heard it. I just learned the song on piano recently too.

[@claydemarco177]

I said that and then I saw the comment after the video.

[@Diwani_Spark14]

This shit was too ill we are talking about some heavyweight stuff here Ski is underrated

[@andersingram]

nice to see a hip hopper using an MS20

[@TasherreRisayMusic]

Expect nothing less than heat with Ski Beatz. Much Respect.

[@Blizzard0609]

your a maschine guy like me how do you think he go his drums to sound so sexy

[@sdewdent9294]

Sir, I wonder if you could invite him to the bang show. Just in my wildest dream, Haha. just kidding!

[@citizenzombie]

The only thing missing from this beat is Ghostface Killah.

[@Tsuka-bn8hq]

Stay Solid ⚰️

[@MarcSterlingMusic]

Thats right

[@wario7414]

I can hear dipset on that beat

[@tallgeese1]

I almost tripped when he bypassed that Squeeze LP initially. I LOVED Squeeze back in the day and I heard some beat making material on this LP. Glad Ski Beatz used it!

[@fiercekoolaid7711]

This man literally created arguably the most iconic and best instrumental in rap history.

[@THEINFAMOUS1011]

Top 3 Rhythm Roulette.

[@wanshu550]

More like top 1 to me. ill mind a not too close second.

[@THEINFAMOUS1011]

Wan Shu !llMind. Marco Polo. Ski. And Black Milk

[@DaLilMobsta]

I wish he could have explained more of what he was doing, but this was Dope AF regardless

[@KesTheDon]

+EnBeez the EmCee Yea at first i was thinking that but if u start at 3:28 and Only listen, you'll hear everything he did.

[@n3rds3y3vi3w]

he literally says everything he did in order at the 6 min mark lol

[@tysonngubeni8545]

Without a doubt one of the finest Rhythm Roulette episodes. What a craftsman. 🔥👌😊

[@JayBee6801]

Thats how you do the damn thang!!! Would love to hear M.O.P. over this.

[@MYEVILTWIIN]

I write house and techno but love watching how other producers from all different genres go about creating their tracks , this one is one of the best I've seen from this series , by taking what would be a totally obscure British band like Squeeze to an American and turning their sounds on its head to create something completely new is brilliant , a lot of people say that sampling is lazy , I say it's not lazy finding that little 2 second bit of audio in amongst a full 50/60 minutes of music is an art form and if it wasn't for people like The Prodigy or The Chemical Brothers I would have missed out on a lot of other artists music if I hadn't read the sleeve notes of their albums and went and checked those guys out . I think even Jools Holland from Squeeze would like this 👍

[@theexpert5085]

Just showing y the old school producers still run the show skill wise

[@blackmale78]

this was one of the dopest yet

[@dbcooprrr]

Ive watched every episode of this series, and Ski yours is definitely in the top 3 because not only did you make good use of the records, you played your own instruments on top to make it a complete banger. Nice work man.

[@tenor-haute-contre]

And to top it all off, the beat did not sound like another Soul/R&B sampled beat….

[@mlaws11291]

Jay-Z HAS to reunite with Ski at some point

[@obsidianguild3699]

👍👍!!!

[@phenton91]

+Ronald Wilson when the Roc split Ski went with Dame, but who knows things cooled down since then.

[@YeekTV_Atlanta]

Facts!!!!!!!!!! Man!!!!!

[@jamelehampton4255]

@@phenton91 The Roc split in 05 Jay hadn't had a Ski beat since 96, plus ski never was Rock A Fella producer

[@NolaVibes]

God damn.. That beat... Definitely the best episode yet.......

[@databyte808]

dude has some skills

[@brokendamas]

Was just about to comment that... shit was dirty.

[@jc10787]

Nola Vibes 183rd's beat was pretty tough as well! Even tho some say he cheated

[@KoolGNasBlackThought]

my god.. such a legend. very underrated

[@officialbluespadeproductio9662]

I think this has to be one of the best Rhythm Roulettes. Salute to Ski.

[@nawfsidehtown2927]

I hear Jay Z on this all day

[@EnigmaticJay]

Thought the same shit lol, sounds like it could be the intro track for his album.

[@trollturd45]

Possibly the best out of everyone that did Rhythm Roulette.

[@leoncitymp3351]

Ski is first producer I will contact when I get the funds.

[@chrisneal6374]

These videos are timeless... and those drums were hard af

[@willpitama8021]

This is one of the best beats in the serries!

[@horacechin1]

Too dope. He had to show out on that guitar lol.

[@kedurham226]

Jay could do so much on a ski beat its ridiculous,

[@coreyhendricks9490]

Ski Beatz is underrated and dope as a producer

[@therealliveguy]

Once he pulled out the bass guitar, I knew he was in full on 'stunt mode' lol

[@dannyapeshit]

That was a guitar brah.

[@davidwave4]

He was kinda right?

[@jyetaylor6898]

davidwave4 no he wasn’t lol it’s a bass

[@DeanArmband]

99% sure that's a Baritone guitar by danelectro, it is tuned a 5th lower than a standard guitar.

[@Colicchie]

This is sick

[@JacksonMarino]

this is fucking magic. i come back to it all the time and it's like 2 years old

[@tysonngubeni8545]

I come here at least twice a year. This beat is BLAZING

[@riskzerobeatz]

One of the best beats so far.

[@UrbanCrunkMovement]

Crazy workflow, he's a samurai for real

[@daveacosta4166]

sadly that record shop is now closed smh i live right across from it :(

[@dailyhabitz]

SKI is too good. Possibly the dopest RR edition.

[@MrTwentytwin]

Damn! Ski Beats been a beast for a minute! Nice chop and flip!

[@HandHdigital]

damn, this was the best one of this series ive seen so far. Powerful beat he made.

[@tonykellydjt2805]

One of the more original. Two many hip hop producers try to create the same type of track. Kudos.

[@SoundsAndGear]

Of course ***** killed it, as always, dope bro!

[@RedRam312]

GAATDAYUM he made that shit look 2 EASY!! True legend*

[@ImaDroppa]

Bet my man Saint Joe could flip it just as easily!! Haha

[@RedRam312]

ImaDroppa joe is cool...but, NAH!!

[@zlistcelebrityYT]

Always kills it.

[@indigobeatz1526]

Speechless..

[@vincesullivan8434]

this is the best Rhythm Roulette ive seen so far. Ski Beatz is the shit

[@aldraias1]

The best rhythm roulette in my opinion. The feel.

[@KevWest]

Fire!!!

[@bares669]

This one is insane, just his energy through the whole process

[@Head_Turnah]

This guy made the beat for "Dead Presidents'?!

[@MasterPsyi]

Yes.

[@salty782]

He also produced feelin' it

[@glbxx7037]

L' Aku 77uhhh il

[@IllDawgable]

That's one of my favorite beats

[@IllDawgable]

@@salty782 feelin' it is smooth too. How do you have the same nickname as me bruh?

[@thaillest30]

Genius at work no doubt!

[@KayPfromthaD]

Killed it

[@elvinsolano9114]

Massively underrated

[@nickhughes2207]

Holy shit, this is epic. Ski is a legend!!

[@aarona.dubzperson8245]

Best one I've seen YET!!! ONE OF MY TOP THREE!!!

[@OverlorBeats]

This is by far one of the best I have seen you got it in Ski Beatz but I knew that was a given. You made to many classics not to come through on this!!! A true fan forever my homie!!

[@glennclark9100]

Legendary!! Ski Beatz is always on point! Much respect!!

[@BeFrankyMusic]

one of the best beats of the series!

[@adamdipiazza7403]

I've been watching Rhythm Roulette since the beginning. This has gotta be at top three.

[@fantomseed]

man one of the greatest, probably one of the best Rhythm roulettes

[@swearynick1307]

This the best series on youtube by far!!

[@PSICK1234ikillallracistrolls]

that beat was better than most of the rythem roullets...this dude is top ten to me... especially with them camp lo's

[@HipHopBeatSource]

Richer p Sickert. He killed that"uptown Saturday night" album.

[@brave7033]

Camp Lo??! Say no more

[@PSICK1234ikillallracistrolls]

@@brave7033 Yeah he did the first camp lo album and bright lights.

[@manik3006]

Best Beat on Rhythm Roulette so far.

[@curtiswallen549]

This was definitely one of my favorite RR videos to watch. It's cool to see the direction he took this joint.

[@TiminSE]

yo... this schitt was incredible.

[@zachblackerfilms]

seriously one of the nicest ones ive seen i was even feelin the electric guitar... props to ski beatzfor real

[@BeatPresse]

Its fantastic to see him work. Like the Rhythm Roulette for its few minutes top entainment. Along enough to eat a little bit and than go back to the studio. Thanks for sharing this.

[@fenixrebornmusic818]

SKI got that FIRE!!!

[@0spalsh0]

Every one has to respect this episode.

[@bgsina8009]

ski. I gotta say thought 9th killed it till I heard this. gotta put you right up there man ..... dope.....

[@khontratv9350]

Obviously 9th's was dope but he also had a better record selection. I think Ski, Erick Sermon and Black Milk had the best RR's cause they had 💩 to work with and made bangers.

[@matthewrichardson9507]

Best Rythm roulette for suuuuure!!

[@atrain421]

WOW....... just..... WOW!!

[@HellfireBeats]

FIRE!

[@SoulN1]

skibeatz putting it down..nice work..this and illmind was the best to me so far..oh an J-zone.. thx for sharing

[@amandiocruz3799]

Legendary

[@murk4skillz]

this is pure excellence!

[@onestrike]

8 years later, I still love it 🙏🏽💯

[@marinated_in_cured]

damnnn one of the best on the show

[@DJSMOOVEKAT]

That's definitely inspiring fam... Talented individuals... I'm feeling this whole movement!!!

[@blackmud5887]

Man that track is 🔥!

[@SecretHangout]

That was awesome!!!

[@Brenky86]

Extremely well done, big up!

[@TennesseeZ]

Fantastic job. I enjoyed watching the process.

[@GetFamousLA]

SKI BEATZ You def got tha best episode of this series That track slap

[@digital_cratez9116]

Ski beatz is on another level. Good shit.

[@rocstagis1654]

hands down the illest show on youtube !! Salute !!!!

[@K2GotBeats]

Ski is definitely one of my favorites of all. I'd say he's in MY top five. I dropped everything I was doing to watch this video.

[@DCrawford1350]

Ski Beatz 1 of my top 5 producers. Keep bangin' fellah

[@b.nicole3368]

Best one I've seen.

[@WhoFramedMSG]

love the guitar he added. super dope

[@lavishdeluna6099]

This dude went HAM. Couldn't let well-enough alone with just the sample and some software. For the entire first part of the video, I thought that the MS-20 was just for show.

[@supa5th]

Quite possibly this is the best video/beat in the series, easy! Salute Mr. Ski Beats!

[@dianagales5453]

Love to see him creating is so inspiring. Is like a wizard showing his tricks how to and even that way you will ve amazed

[@antsheppard]

might be my new favorite of the series

[@Tandy2000HD]

This one was by far my favorite

[@whaaa..7837]

i swear yo guys need to add a channel with the producers beats alone, the beats are fucking fire

[@jacobgriffith3666]

Best beat I’ve heard on this so far