The #1 Rule For ICONIC Beats

[@richardpayton9671]

The hardest part of producing - knowing when you’re done! 😂 Even the top notch producers have this issue. Prince tried all kinds of different bass lines for “when doves cry”, and finally decided it didn’t need it. Pharrell and Chad tried all kinds of bass lines for Grinding by The Clipse and decided it didn’t need it. Sting tried to add all kinds of extra synthesizers and what not to “every breath you take” and decided it didn’t need it. That’s the key is knowing when you don’t need to add more.

[@NIICO540]

Fr bro

[@coldbumby]

Good comment

[@hadookin47]

Well said, the producer Andrew Huang has a great video on this topic called “The One Thing Every Artist Needs to Know” where he talks about the process of learning when to DECIDE that a song is finished. In it he says “There is no “perfect”, there’s only “finished.”

[@allend6137]

Facts 💯

[@Mr.Maritime]

@@hadookin47 let’s not get producers and content creators confused now

[@Moshuun]

Great beats are plenty. But striking lightning by having the right artist and beat at the same time makes it legendary.

[@abzeromusic]

My favorite producer is madlib. He figured out a long time ago if the loop sounds good, sometimes just leave it

[@Dubbudha]

I think Madlib is the most skilled regarding creating loops. He somehow knows exactly how to use a sample to its full capacity and capability.

[@hadookin47]

@@DubbudhaHe completes it so well with texture/sound design

[@dickdiamonds3410]

Mad villiany is straight gas

[@kanedmx]

A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.

[@crisant.]

this statement is wrong because, for example, take an acapella song. There is nothing to take away from the beat because there is nothing in the beat, would that mean that the perfect beat is no beat?

[@ramno32]

cornball@@crisant.

[@Lxrzo]

​@@ramno32fr wtf is bro saying 😭😭😭 acapella doesnt have a beat in the first place

[@Violent_Ed_1317]

Good beats make your head nod. Itsnot about what fills up your Pro Tools screen

[@mubafaw]

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication!

[@mdptg1990]

U gotta make what serves the song/album/project. Some beats on an album can be super simple, whereas other beats need to be musically dynamic.

[@goodfella1605]

I'm here to learn sensei

[@NavieD]

Lesson 1: never eat jello while sitting in a tree

[@goodfella1605]

@@NavieD instructions unclear I nailed jello to the tree

[@CGLofficial]

​@@goodfella1605was it the left side of the tree? If not you are safe the left side is poisonous

[@prod.youngsensai]

You called?

[@keejay12]

Still Tippin will forever be legendary. Im.a big fan of the 2005 Houston hip hop wave. But from the jump, I figured simplicity and slowing down a sample to get a different vibe is the point.

[@NavieD]

That song was a staple of my childhood

[@sleepyface3512]

Restarted producing after 4 months and been overproducing layering 4/5 melodic tracks over drums then being hurt when the reviews are cluttered muddy mixes. Simplicity is key!!

[@StuntmanBeatz313]

6:08 the #1 theme I noticed is a good sample carrying the simple drum beat

[@tbj4855]

Man I love this dude right here

[@NavieD]

I love you too

[@Teeeheeeteeheee]

Super cool video, producers need to remember whether they wanna impress other producers or focus on what gets the ppl moving

[@Jessie_Pinkman_]

Havoc’s beats followed the same principles. One slowed sample and a loop, shook one’s is one of the best beats ever imo and that’s it. Never thought about it like that.

[@NavieD]

Yeah, you just need a strong core idea

[@HypnoticHollywood]

Every Hip Hop fan with ears considers Shook One's on the best beats ever, it's not just your opinion.

[@cdfactory]

@@HypnoticHollywoodChill bro

[@Moshuun]

@@HypnoticHollywoodit’s always an opinion.

[@pingpong7286]

@@NavieD About the strong core idea, may I ask if my unfinished beat already sounds distinct, what can I do to make it sound stimulating? it's 2023 and hyperpop is everywhere, of course it would be nice to have a song that you'd want to listen to over and over again and more than once, sometimes it sounds distinct but it sounds so unfulfilling, any advice?

[@prod.youngkarter07]

bro lets be real, Still Tippin beat and Its All About the Benjamin beats are the type of beats you would delete when making it lol

[@fricze]

That's the only proper pronunciation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry name. Thank you for dropping this knowledge Navie!

[@BigFish2023]

Damn dude. You really got a gift on your research! Me and my wife are loving your content!

[@_k6813]

i seriously thought about this a week ago......as a newbie producer i thought tht adding a bunch of elements here and there and exaggerating a beat without arranging it properly was not a good idea and this made me doubt myself and it reminded me tht most of the og beats were simple and well arranged....this video made me convince the thoughts i had

[@lavranfrfr7622]

Can you talk about Tyler’s production ? Thanks man and great video

[@NavieD]

I did have a video on him that I finished but I deleted it. Maybe I should make it again

[@lavranfrfr7622]

@@NavieDid really love to. Tyler’s production is one of my favorite of all time

[@KillaKiRawBeats]

A matter of oppinion greatest beats

[@jcastvideos]

You’ve been helping me so much since I started my journey with this stuff since about like, 6 months ago? Thanks a lot for these videos Navie I really appreciate the help bro.

[@just4dalaughters431]

Stay ambitious and u will be just fine

[@edwng4853]

thank you

[@Noelmchris]

This is a video that everyone should watch

[@TrypZOfficial]

Been producing for about 12 years and have watched thousands of videos on production and this series you have going is my all time favorite by far. glad I found your page keep up the good work man!

[@ObscenePlanet]

Jake One is a master of keeping it simple

[@vesszopontpont6335]

honestly! i learned so much from you Navie. Im still amateur AF but you showed me so many good tricks to improve. I never wanted to become a pro or anything. Im just making beats for my own entertainment and its really cool to see some of the tricks the pros use. Thanks for all, and i hope you keep continuing to show some of the magic :)

[@NavieD]

🙏 I am happy I've been able to help you my friend.

[@rheimidi]

This needs to become a whole new series on KZbin

[@333Xanax]

Thank you

[@strollerstrength]

Could you please make a video on Monte Booker's production? pretty please

[@JorgeCastro-ui3pi]

That still tipping beat is one of my favorites 🔥

[@karlooooooo632]

Can you please do a beat making overexplained video about 4 :44?

[@NavieD]

That's a great idea. I will add it to my list

[@karlooooooo632]

@@NavieD 🙏🙏🙏

[@BlocPop]

That all about the benjis is hypnotizing.

[@americaworks4202]

I never liked “all about the Benjamins” but I do understand the allure and I appreciate the creativity.

[@siramcoalter8175]

Great video. The structure of it reflects the message, I think. Refine your core idea, deliver it, and then stop. Inspiring in its implications too. I really enjoyed this.

[@simskullex]

I needed to hear this, thanks Gawd 🙏🏽

[@d.o.nmuzic3802]

Beautiful simplicity Thank You 🙏🏾

[@MastahOB]

Thank u for all your tips Navie, really helps me to be a better producer

[@melanin_m85]

nice, i love you honesty ❤️

[@worscohli]

the thing i like about music is, there are rules. our ears percieve things in specific ways, so we cant change much. not saying there isnt room for diversity, but i just like how direct the avenue is. compared to videogame programming, this stuff is a breath of fresh air.

[@drum877]

Simple works when the sound has character. A lot of VST’s lack character.

[@geebashiri3315]

For some reason this video made me immensely happy I make my own beats. Good bad or whatever I’m in the drivers seat. Honestly don’t know if I’ma ever make beats for anyone else but me from now on. Good luck out there guys

[@JVR_beats]

Thank you man. Keep going

[@lewisgreen5910]

keep going , take a break when you feel burned out

[@jessicaheller3076]

How come you dont want to make beats for anyone else????

[@geebashiri3315]

@@jessicaheller3076 I feel like I don’t want the headache of dealing with some of these Artists and I can do a better job than most. But I would still work with people I vibe with.

[@ITZ_STRUCTURE-IV4]

Very good video I just woke up. Navie you should do a video about Daringer and his secrets.

[@stevephillc]

This was awesome man!

[@nonprofet]

damn!! thanks for the realisation

[@NavieD]

🙏

[@andrewmathibe6682]

This is the first thing I learned from you months ago when I came across your videos for the first time 💪🏿

[@unremorse]

I made a beat for an underground artist using only FL Keys in FL Studio (Bodah Revy - Suffer), going back to making simple beats now haha

[@callousrascal]

man you're so Benzema...love

[@notcharles625]

A milli was a banger and a half. Made me have a nostalgia trip

[@bsang_beats]

Many thanks Navie for these tips 🙏🏻

[@AllDayBABY]

Great video

[@Enrari]

this was great!

[@endeiks]

Cool video, as always, cheers!

[@millielane3]

Love this bro thank you so much!!

[@artgrad]

This is so true. Sometimes even adding a second chord let alone a whole 4 chord progression can really ruin a beat and make it feel somehow more monotonous

[@dwaidontwait]

Bangladesh bangs the best once i learned cream was just chops with a kick behind it that changed a lot

[@treemanzoneskullyajan711]

thanks for the guilt relief verbal care package i going minimal tonight me thinks

[@ineffableartistsmusic4109]

I love your channel. Much thanks.

[@djsunnysideup23]

this is amazing! I am so glad you put "Still Tippin" on this list! That is still one of my favs! Putting TX on the map! peace and love from Japan

[@AmbiguousAnthony]

Crazy, I just recently discovered this over the past month. I been making simple beats and they sound so much more better. 🎉

[@NavieD]

I think this is a natural progression for most producers

[@waynez.official]

Nice

[@NavieD]

Yessirreee

[@dreaddysky7667]

please do monte booker

[@VRNocturne]

Curious question: Why does adding more to a beat make a video more watchable/entertaining? I would think learning how the best beats are made or at least the foundation of them would be the point of watching a beat-making guide. Like you mentioned, the example beats had other techniques to keep the sound varied and add interest without ruining the foundation (the snares replaced sounds, not added - maintaining the simplicity). Wouldn't including such things in beat tutorials make them "watchable"? Also, thanks for this video, exposing a big tip for everyone with some big time artists as examples.

[@johndav_iD]

This is why I think you're one of the best KZbin tutorial channels out there. Takes some balls to really say this on a platform that prioritizes doing the most for views

[@secret_snipper]

sup

[@johndav_iD]

@@secret_snipper who tf are you? 🤣

[@fzxfzxfzx]

eh, from the start of watching this its already clear that this video is made so that you'll stay watching till the end, waiting for him to reveal what this supposed "secret" is. his motives as a content creator are clear. i guess the message about simplicity is nice though because it's a real producer struggle

[@3rdvsworld]

“And freak it he did” 😂😂😂😂 I’m weakk

[@tomdludlu9684]

Best content on here, I've subscribed now I'm waiting for my great producer skill😂

[@coldbumby]

Good vid

[@beatzbyjay24]

Great explanation love your videos and break downs of these beats

[@ProdBySu]

I appreciate u 🔥

[@laragalaxxy]

you're so knowledgeable thank you :)

[@lubbers825]

Navie please do RZA

[@NavieD]

It's on the list!

[@lubbers825]

@@NavieD FINALLY THANK U NAVIE

[@rimanchika]

Thank you so much for this Navie. 💚

[@ChainsTheChef888]

6:50 Actually the alchemist said he felt guilty with his beat "the realest" because it was the one that the rappers chose but he felt guilty because there wasn't too much of production it was just two loops

[@jarackObiden]

Needed to hear this today, cheers man! 🔥

[@noblechump9]

Thank you man, i made a really fire 10/10 (for my standard) beat yesterday in like 1 hour with only drums, a synth and a legato saw but i kep on adding shit and it just got really bad

[@AnishBhujel]

Greetings from Nepal.

[@dantelway9819]

that guilt is crazy that time the song sound crazy after

[@imperfectcanvas]

Love this one Navie! Jiro Dreams Of Sushi is my favorite movie of all time for it's documentation of a 3 star michelin chef who's restaurant only seats 10 at a time with no menu and only serves sushi. He only makes nigiri sushi, which is the fish (or egg), the rice & a light garnish. I've probably seen the movie a dozen times. It is my guiding light as I venture down the path of a beat maker. Minimalism is an important idea that is often overlooked due to market forces.

[@byoutifulmonster]

I love this video. When i make beats i always feel pressured to add more and more layers and i end up making iy beats overly complicated and muddy. Thanks for reminding me if i feel a beat has enough then it's enough.

[@jonahblock]

I think making beats is diffrent when can collaborate with rappers. With out the great rhymes, some of these iconic beats would be boring

[@dumafuji]

Excellent video. Great examples

[@xcvsumextra]

Where busyworksbeats at?

[@KVY_MAJOR]

Lol wassup with that anyway

[@xcvsumextra]

@@KVY_MAJOR I don’t know but it’s tasteless.

[@NavieD]

🤣

[@skiustinmatos8113]

😂

[@asleepsky]

You should do a video on the song “death bed” or the creator powfu

[@djkickzi]

🔥🔥🔥

[@PaidTimeOFFMUSIC]

Modern example - Lil Uzi Vert "JUST WANNA ROCK"

[@Spencboogie]

I need to watch this video thank you 🙏🏾

[@inoiz8395]

its the video that was supposed to be in the description of that other video but wasnt. yay

[@ayoonine]

I've always been less is more kinda guy but it always felt like it wasnt enough

[@tbj4855]

Will we ever get a havoc beat tutorial

[@sagcap7927]

Simplicity! 👌🏾

[@radiobe4179]

That is what I always say, simplicity is key! [hastily deleting my 3 electrax and nexus arps and two of the main pads]

[@cvaderx]

When the stars align you get your hit! If there was a formula anyone ambitious enough would do it.

[@zonashi8645]

Bro you gotta make this as a series

[@MITTEL.PUNKT_13]

Thanx

[@azaeladel]

Now you makin' me feel guilty for making hard and complex beats 😂😭

[@NavieD]

I wonder what would happen if you tried simplifying

[@azaeladel]

@@NavieD Nah man.. I think imma stay with my beats. I think we getting too lazy now.. Gotta keep grinding and rack that perfectionism and an expectation from yourself a little higher, y'know?

[@daillman863]

I so needed to see this.

[@duc3r_prod]

Man, no word describe what I'm feeling after hearing this, ty again D

[@KornerstoneTruth]

We are not worthy! 😂😂😂 Thank you for this video!!!

[@jordanyussuf]

2:08 nuff said

[@spliffsoldier]

THAT BOY NAVIE D

[@NavieD]

It be me

[@silksmoothwin]

Great video Sir.