The Furious Backlash to A$AP Rocky's Beats (Explained)

[@zakariachoukri2037]

"fertilized rihanna" 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@NavieD]

😏

[@expiredbanana08]

Bro 💀

[@wellaightthen]

😭

[@Rio-uv1gs]

Is she a plant🤣..smh

[@martinirecords9471]

He wanted to say it that bad 😂

[@BeatsbyBlanch]

Clams Casino is severely underrated imo. His sound has that outer space washed out reverb sound which was kind of like the precursor to those slowed+reverb mixes we have today and he was doing that in the 2010s.

[@NavieD]

Yeah he is probably the most original sounding hip hop producer of the last decade when you think about it

[@namelilpump7260]

not really, chopped and screwed was done in the 1990s which is essentially slowed+reverb

[@BeatsWithKev]

@@NavieD "I'm God" is still one of the best beats ever

[@first3numbers]

Tbf JPEGMafia has a very similar beat from the same era “I used to know her” and “Sakura”

[@jarosawbrodowski1934]

DJ Screw and his chopped & screwed style were responsible for influencing slowed & reverb stuff. Clams definitely was one of the pillars of cloud rap movement in 2010s though.

[@AKSourGod]

It's funny how LiveLoveAsap is such a time capsule mixtape. Not even Rocky has gone back to that sound.

[@chosenonebeats]

Right I was a fan of the 1st project then nothing afterwards

[@ripsigurd]

but he did tho, sandman was recorded in 2019

[@soydave1988]

Yeah, easily one of the very best hip-hop/rap projects from the 2010's. He never dropped anything quite as good since imo

[@U-inverse369]

Hov on the that new shit, niggas like how come? Niggas want my old shit, buy my old album Niggas stuck on stupid, I gotta keep it moving Niggas make the same shit, me I make the blueprint. the history repeats itself.

[@TH-xs9is]

@@ripsigurd ehhh sandman doesn’t really match that 2011 asap vibe, it’s a lot more of a modern clams casino rocky sound

[@mrd5024]

That clams casino beat was so on point

[@NavieD]

Ayyy thank you matey

[@ryanbruz]

Fave song 😁

[@viatazine]

SGP paved the way for producers after the early 2010’s

[@nfdhje38743m]

sgp is walmart viper

[@meyerdamagician]

the most slept on producer of our generation

[@polluteyoursoul]

Fax

[@illusha3861]

​@@nfdhje38743mIk ppl love Viper but I can't get into it. Plus he's not really that big, even compared to Purrp. SGP def started something in the underground.

[@SamoreKim]

@@nfdhje38743m weird take

[@oliverus4085]

that beat at the end was incredible

[@NavieD]

😘 thank you my dear

[@paulsmithevian]

@@NavieDcan we find it somewhere please ?

[@fredof4413]

@@NavieD need it uploaded lad let us hit it post somewhere with key/bpm plz

[@RarityArchive]

​@@fredof4413 its not exactly the same but there is a clams casino type beat made with that sample called "how to clams casino" by frankjavcee

[@RarityArchive]

​@@paulsmithevian its not exactly the same but there is a clams casino type beat made with that sample called "how to clams casino" by frankjavcee

[@beatzbyjay24]

This is an amazing break down right here shows you that being different makes you stand out in a good way you don't always need 808s and trap hats in your beats step outside the box and you can stand out more

[@siddhartacrowley8759]

Such a shame that SGP and Rocky beefed. Together they would take over hip hop

[@chosenonebeats]

Instead Griselda did

[@AlbertoBalsalme]

Wouldn't have stopped Spaceghost from going 110% loko and beefing with the rest of Earth's lifeforms, but yeah it would have been sick to have more of them collaborating

[@TrippYMVTT]

@@AlbertoBalsalmethat the whole issue on god. This song alone shows how knowledgeable sgp was with flippin beats into something else. Idk who got into his ear about what eva started the bs or he’s just weird, but that’s some lame ass shit

[@sharifeady6834]

@@AlbertoBalsalme😂😂😂😂 he said fuck everybody and everything 😂

[@product_of_august]

@@sharifeady6834 SGP has mental issues but his production even to this day is untouched by most

[@hollowearthsounds]

this album and clams casino production in general was a gamechanger. not just in hip hop but in the wider electronic music sphere as well. I remember going to an electronic show in san francisco in 2012 and like 1/4 of the tracks dropped that night by several different djs were heavily indebted to clams. I highly encourage everyone to check out his instrumental mixtapes and the EP he released on triangle. one of my fav producers of all time.

[@tochiRTA]

absolutely. I heard "Bass" the day it hit the internet and I listened to it obsessively for like two years straight every day. And I'm an 'oldhead' I guess. I'm not impressed by typical average shit.

[@jomarilo.]

Def not ashamed to say Clams influenced me which is why I don't do type beat I just create my music as an artist like he does.

[@SEECH7cornishgrimemovement]

Only thing I dislike about clams I remember a statement along the lines of I don’t like rappers using my beats I don’t need them to use my beats Yea of course you don’t but the only reason I heard of clams was probably lil b Im god. So it is what it is you can’t choose what makes you big it just happens

[@shakulaka]

If you take lil b as an example, i completely agree with clams casino and can see where he is coming from. That boy ruined the beat , and not in the good way@@SEECH7cornishgrimemovement

[@TheAllansee]

Keep it G is such a dope song , sad to see space ghost not become a big producer like I thought he would be.

[@baby1383]

top 5 rocky songs

[@perc3072]

he still making hits. id say he mastered and found his own sound with the ogun preset that he used early on in blr66.6

[@someblackguy100]

Purp is a legend forever still owns the underground

[@TheBurningChicken1]

real ones still fw SGP

[@aXeL-qr9xs]

He may not directly get a lot of recognition, but his influence is undeniable. I only got into SGP like a year ago but after I did, I realized how many people I listen to are either influenced by him or directly affiliated with him.

[@MALAKAI1107]

dude singlehandedly about to bring 2011 back

[@andrewhudson5435]

intro is wild 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@NavieD]

In a good way I hope?

[@BeautifulLouMusic]

thank uu 4 listenin and thank u 4 still giving props to this album after all these years.. bless! - beautiful lou (producer of Trilla & Kissin Pink)

[@NewHandleWhoDeez]

Really loving those takes on alternate "what if-" versions in different genres, fantastic approach to really drive the specific nuances and "oddities" of what makes certain beats unique home

[@CreAnimal]

Hey man, thanks for the videos, I’ve improved a lot from your tutorials in a few weeks & noticed your video quality improved a lot too, compared to earlier ones! keep it up!!

[@NavieD]

Thanks man! I was scurred in those early vids

[@TheTriangleOffense47]

This whole album is immaculately produced but Wassup might be one of my favorite beats of all time

[@codytanner8871]

Facts! Wassup is too good

[@AyeSayGang]

Wassup, Keep It G, Roll One Up are all up there

[@Crimsonlake-XL]

Def a new York classic

[@lilcurry4314]

For producers taking notes: This is how you would make an old non-clams casino asap rocky beat: 1). Find a soulful sample 2). Create a melody out of the sample by cutting out a part and lowering the semetiones(make sure to up the semitones a little bit at the end of the loop) 3). Use non-punchy(but somehting that still sounds prolonged)snares, a slightly punchy kick, a shit ton of 808 bass(w/distortion if you need an experimental sound), and experoment with different hihat patterns 4). Bring it all together as much as you can. Rocky loves both unity and chaos with his production. One beat may be the most peaceful thing youve ever heard but the ending of the beat may transition into some sinister demonic aggressive shit.

[@NavieD]

Do you like sitting Navie or standing Navie? Let me know.

[@wert8843]

i cant stand the standinng one

[@damousx6860]

I prefer Laying Down Navie

[@wert8843]

@@damousx6860 yeah laying down one is the best at laying down great Beats

[@trashgod040]

Sitting down

[@jp-is1is]

honestly purp was the perfect producer for rocky to maintain an experimental sound w mainstream appeal without trying to be underground or trying to hard to sound different. purrp was in that pocket frfr. his sound w him would've easily lasted into the 2020's and who knows what that would've evolved into along the way. a lot of bangers for sure

[@jp-is1is]

@@dafinkarnik it’s sad but hard to feel bad for him at the same time. But I feel like the alternate timeline where rocky n sgp would’ve stayed locked in would’ve had a huge impact on Rocky’s career musically. When the SoundCloud wave took off you can tell it was difficult for rocky to pivot to a consistent sound that worked. Sgp would’ve been perfect since a lot of the vibes that came out of it were directly influenced by him.

[@aXeL-qr9xs]

Who knows man in an alternate timeline where that happened he might not have nearly as much music out there online due to being with a big label, sample clearances, getting stuff on streaming n shit

[@Brandonn_fit]

Wooow bro you’re absolutely right , rocky been struggling for years producer wise since 2015 to the point he started hopping on trendy beats that don’t really suit him , purrp was the sound rocky needed

[@eso1917]

That beat you made really put the cherry on top. Great video man. I learned something new.

[@三三三三-f9y]

it's funny you used frou frou for a sample at the end because rocky also sampled her song on long live asap "ghetto symphony" and frou frou is actually a duo which features imogen heap as the main singer, and imogen heap is well known for being sampled on clams casino's most famous song "i'm god" 😆

[@KillahPriest4967]

The fact that Lil B gets no credit for “cloud rap” is atrocious.

[@steezgawdextraswa6906]

I swear to god they all new gen

[@Crimsonlake-XL]

Lil B / Yung lean / asap rocky

[@gokugotengohannaruto]

Lil B AND Clouddead

[@jeyserreacts3444]

Viper?

[@macedaking]

Super crazy because Rocky even shoutouts Lil B after paying homage by using his flow in Brand New Guy.

[@recluse.4331]

Sgp deserves his own appreciation video. He truly created a whole sub genre in hiphop.

[@steezgawdextraswa6906]

No video please I don’t want more people to find out about sgp

[@s.franco5744]

Blackland Radio 66.6 Pt. 2 (2016) is genius.

[@steezgawdextraswa6906]

@muneyjordanisapro NASA GANGGGGG

[@steezgawdextraswa6906]

@muneyjordanisapro we already met in some comments what’s good

[@recluse.4331]

@muneyjordanisapro 🐐⚫️🔵

[@majkpoland]

Dude awesome clip! Bring back the good ol' times! Much love from Poland! Keep it going

[@marcusstone1311]

"Peso" was genius... I'm 46 yrs old now which makes me an '80's kid, so when I heard The S.O.S. Band sample I became a fan instantly! Not to mention the video had that old '90's feel wit Herringbone necclaces& 40oz. of Malt Liquor.

[@TheRealDahli]

Bro you really got me in my feels with this one… 🔥

[@noz7076]

It's also worth noting that A$AP MOB, while their primary sound is Cloud Rap/Trap, they never shyed away from Boom Bap and they still pay homage to old school East coast rappers.

[@Flairis]

I really like these concise breakdowns of popular songs by great artists 🔥🔥please keep doing them

[@brianhlp30]

thats wild they did all of that with little to no hats.. appreciate the awesome vid like always my dude. peace

[@MusicNick]

Great video. Def one of my fav projects and a huge influence in my early beats!

[@dizzish1]

The song "Demons" changed my life. LiveLoveAsap is in my top 10 all-time best albums. "Hipsta by heart but I can tell you how the streets feeeel!!"

[@StaticbeyfrmSemoran]

"I smoked away my brainn. I think I'm going dumb"

[@FRANKVAPORUPINTHIS]

This is prolly ur best video Navie, thank u so much for everything u do!

[@carlosguerra00009]

yooo you perfectly encapsulated clams sound thats nutssss dudeee. that beat is amazing

[@Dead2you]

i distinctly remember how hated on ASAP Mob as a whole were when they first came out, because they were being garnered as "not staying true to their roots". he was borrowing from Memphis throwers and Indiana choppers, while still managing to keep his NYC identity. i found it incredibly fresh sounding while still keeping me engaged as a listener because it was familiar. that's the only way i can describe it. Clams Casino and ASAP Ty had a very distinct sound

[@leanhoven]

Cloud rap was already in full swing when this mixtape came out but it helped propel it further.

[@verbone]

I actually think the loss of regional sounds hurt hip hop. All the major hip hop producing regions were putting out good music. NY and the Tristate has a sound. LA had a sound. The Bay had a sound. Texas had a sound. Atlanta had a sound. Memphis had a sound. The Midwest had a sound. Part of what I think was so dope was being from NYC or Cali and hearing 3-6 and the Memphis sound and being like oh shit, that's totally different! Or hearing Slim Thug and UGK and it sounding so new and refreshing. There was something special about regional sounds.

[@jkthegreat5687]

You’re acting like those locations do not have their distinct sounds But they actually still do

[@verbone]

@@jkthegreat5687 Maybe to you, and I'm sure there's some, but most people everywhere are doing the same trap and drill.

[@jkthegreat5687]

@@verbone well maybe in mainstream but Trap has so many sub genres now that claiming trap sounds the same everywhere is simply not true anymore

[@P-10.00]

I don’t think they were lost per se, so much as it was merely the potential of the main idea behind Rocky’s music , being that the once-strict guideline behind an artist’s style was no longer so pertinently bound to one’s hometown / coastal influences. Regional influence still very much exists, only difference is that now artists and scenes are no longer so limited & boxed into cultivating singular, communal sounds.

[@product_of_august]

@@verbone Gresidela sounds like NY, Vince still has elements of the West coast, Sauce Walka still sounds like Texas, Yungeen Ace sounds like Florida, Mick Jenkins talks about Chicago in his music. Just because everyone doesn't sound similar in there region doesn't mean their region is loosing style or a sound.

[@meyerdamagician]

so happy to know your take on Cloud Rap, especially on the A$AP Mob, SpaceGhostPurrp and Clams Casino. i would love to see a overexplained/every producer can learn/secrets of spaceghostpurrp, i personally think he's the most slept on producer of our generation. i made a clams casino x A$AP rocky type beat, not spamming, i'd just love to hear your opinion on it, you're one of my main inspirations. stay true to the game

[@DaveChips]

Your beats are dope AF, got a sub 😁👌

[@meyerdamagician]

@@DaveChips thank you a lot brother 😁 hope you enjoy!

[@bigtroublegotem]

the beat you made, just got a new sub from me. dope af

[@LuxuryBeatsMusic]

Woah insane video bro wasn’t expecting that and I. Love that you also talk in front of camera not just voiceover 🤯

[@RawMetaFuego]

great video, iconic album!

[@jalenfrommiramar]

This is next level content

[@NavieD]

Thank you boss

[@brody9lives]

Loved this vid bro , always doing yo thanggg

[@naftiis]

SGP needs more credit man! You should do a video on him Navie!!

[@NavieD]

Perhapssssssss

[@Flowee141]

Great vid bro! So much inspiration, thank you!

[@sloppyy]

livelovea$ap will always be one of my favorite albums and the only front to back classic rocky ever released, and the beats are at least half of it

[@RXVIVAL]

i enjoy your videos, but this is your best 1 yet. been tryna figure this project out for years

[@viniciusPatto]

i don't know anything about music production but i've been searching for it for a while, i really enjoyed this format, is very cool to learn it while listening the artists i'm used to hear

[@humphrey9174]

Your own created beat is dope bro!

[@jeremyzamorano4774]

Your videos are some of the best, my friend

[@gaspergerm7424]

Wow, dope video overall. Feels like you've taken extra time to make this one. That beat at the end was fire too, strong nostalgic feels I must say.🔥🔥🔥

[@robertodagostini4946]

your channel has become fuckin fire. every time I click, the content feels consistently like engaging in some way

[@real.8]

the wassup beat in the background😫

[@nizzotheartist]

Great break down they were ahead of their time with their production thinking out side of the box is how you able to create something new and refreshing

[@artedecalle3945]

Good work this gave me way more appreciation to asap and the produceers involved

[@burntpalaces]

Man honestly great video - loved how you broke down the beats and showed how it otherwise would have sounded, the amount of effort and detail is GREAT. Please please please continue with the quality this kind of channel is rare I love you

[@ghettoguilt]

That you made at the end was beautiful

[@roshybeats1331]

LIVE.LOVE.ASAP was way ahead of its time. Its sad to see how it never got the recognition it deserved at the time.

[@whykame]

Live Love Asap in my top three favorite albums, know every song word for word start to finish this made me fw asap even more than already do now, love clams too they important to the culture 💯

[@prodlilrasta]

yesss, so fire! Clams really one of my favorites

[@AKSourGod]

Wasn't expecting this type of vid. Well done Navie 💪🏾💯🔥

[@_deers]

This is one of my favorite albums, thank you so much for this in-depth look!

[@prodbyluk]

Hey man this is one of the best videos I’ve seen in a while. Like genuinely, but I think you should rebrand your thumbnails slightly. I thought this was gonna be a basic rap lore type video and it’s been recommended to me a few times but I always skipped it bc the thumbnails This is an incredibly insightful, well spoken video and it does a great job at being simple yet a little technical? So I’ll definitely be checking out more of your videos and subbing just really think the brand identity at face value isn’t accurate to the quality of content.

[@三三三三-f9y]

I'm glad Rocky went against the critiques. Him, Clams Casino, Spaceghostpurpp etc... inspired a lot of soundcloud phonk wave i love today: yung vamp, soudiere etc...

[@Hakimworldwide]

Video is very well made. Clams is a beast too.

[@Crimsonlake-XL]

This has been is my #1 favorite album since 2013,i feel like it actually sounds like new York even with the unique spacey sound. Its nostalgia now

[@fr1zl]

You have a serious perfect pitch ear my guy.

[@houston1293]

Storyline with a beat breakdown. This is awesome

[@NavieD]

Thank you my man

[@2looseX]

Dude your clams beats are sooo good

[@jimmypadilla3441]

Glad i found this channel. Would love a similar dissection for The Weeknd's Trilogy. Keep it up man ⚜️

[@AVnumnba7]

LiveLoveASAP is art... Nostalgia... and Ambience

[@wuhn_media]

Now this is a gorgeous beat you just made!

[@merrokiiiiii]

Been waiting for a asap vid for a whole long time man

[@jhndsm401]

Woooooww the beat you made towards the end was dooopee

[@keejay12]

I never listened to his 1st mixtape. I got introduced to him by his first album and the beats on there were crazy. I didn't realize back then he went against the grain of his own city and did his own thing. That's why you don't put yourself in a creative box because of where you are from.

[@eem]

that beat you made in the end was heavenly

[@sableye2k]

Cool video. Wasn't expecting you to cook up a beat there at the end.

[@qrock639]

I dunno...I was sold on "Keep It G" soon as I heard it...track goes hard as does the whole mixtape

[@user-fs1lc2cj5s]

probabaly one of your best videos to date!

[@JustKuhre]

love these video-essay type of vids you do c:

[@GenRazPG]

This was super informative on beats honestly, appreciate this as an artist trying to break thru a boundary

[@vanceabeats]

Awesome info!! Thank you!

[@batra020]

Great content, the beat that you made really reminded me of “LVL” by A$AP

[@kaimanthelizardwizard1248]

The LVL beat goes hard that Foster the People sampled it in one of their songs and it still went hard in a completely different genre

[@batra020]

@@kaimanthelizardwizard1248 I think I haven’t heard that one, would appreciate song name

[@MoeNMQ]

All of your last Videos are incredible Thank you!

[@product_of_august]

Very nice breakdown and appreciate putting in the examples of what the producers didn't do

[@itstaemonson]

I actually think if NY followed Rocky with taking influences from other cities and making it their own NY would have taken hip-hop back.

[@vinsanity3510]

It’s funny how people shout Clams but it’s HOUSTON that started it all and gave ASAP and Clams the vibe

[@SpeeedyyyG]

Here in europe he‘s largely celebrated and appreciated, to the point where when i visited my us friends it almost felt disrespectful when they only knew him for 99 problemz

[@laitsiv4848]

praise the lord is far more popular than fuckin problems is.

[@FienX_]

i wish rocky would go back to his roots so bad

[@SHV617]

I still listen to this project to this day

[@youngfool7049]

Love your videos bro, keep em coming

[@tochiRTA]

Great video. People who know me know I've said this a ton of times, but LiveLoveASAP is hands down the best project of the new school. It ushered in a whole new sound that Drake, Thug and others rode to success. Opened up room for someone like a Metro Boomin to come thru.

[@user-it6yw4ee7n]

Sad Metro has become so generic now also.

[@Yusbeh]

crazy because I woke up one day and just started thinking about and singing the sample part of "Angels" on Long Live A$AP.

[@7268-p8o]

spaceghostpurrp made rocky. he stole his sound and swag and blackballed purrp. make a video on sgp. the early space albums to the production on the layer more experimental lo fi work

[@J.I.T.S]

Facts

[@rocklee9158]

i never really comment, but this is a masterful approach to a mixtape that was a part of my high school days

[@unequipped7318]

such a cool video i love the recreations and breakdown of samples

[@JermaineJagger]

WOW i could watch/listen to you breaking down beats all day!! Soooo well done 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 instantly subscribed&please keep up the great work!

[@crasyman101]

1. Fertilized Rihanna is crazy 2. Rocky's beats weren't categorized as down south trap type bests because of the percussion. It got that label because it sounded a lot like chopped and screwed which is usually slowed down and mellowed out beats like they are on LLAsap

[@krist2k239]

Absolutely dope video, hope you go far💯

[@shrpnss]

instantly subscribed. amazing video, with lots of examples to learn from.

[@nzd222]

never expected to see an sgp instrumental breakdown on this channel lol