The Making Of 21 Savage and J. Cole's "a lot" With DJ Dahi | Deconstructed

21 Savage’s “a lot” featuring J. Cole peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 281 million KZbin views to date. It is produced by DJ Dahi and appears on 'i am/i was.' Genius recently sat down with the LA producer to break down how the song was made.
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[@prod.jorge6nav418]

give the man with the idea of deconstructed a raise

[@inactiveuser13275]

hes a trash producer with a trash song

[@thatdudejohn7950]

@@inactiveuser13275 did someone hurt you bruh you replied at least 10 times🤣

[@inactiveuser13275]

@@thatdudejohn7950 stay mad kid

[@AlexanderBeaton6]

@@inactiveuser13275 I would absolutely love to hear what your idea of a good beat is

[@inactiveuser13275]

@@AlexanderBeaton6 shhhh

[@morenatrevor6318]

dj dahi: how many samples you want? 21 savage: a lot

[@presidentofburkinafaso8756]

Underrated comment

[@ArunKumar-xq4hg]

🙌🏼😂

[@user-is4ux3qj7n]

😂😂😂

[@jds4085]

neat

[@tl8946]

Please listen to this It had the same Mood of a lot i was so inspired by dahi kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3fVq6ZnZbaBasU

[@prod.dannycarter]

Why did I think that they already made this before

[@inactiveuser13275]

21 savage is trash

[@mike003x8]

@@inactiveuser13275 no one asked but ok 🙂👍

[@inactiveuser13275]

@@mike003x8 stay mad

[@chingbing8863]

Chill fo you jus finna comment on every thing sayin it trash fo

[@mike003x8]

@@inactiveuser13275 21 is good fuck out of here

[@Santon-Motho]

Crazy how this guy has produced or helped produce some of our favorite songs from the 2010s: Kendrick's "Money Trees", "Loyalty", "Lust" Drake's "Worst Behavior", "U With Me?" Big Sean's "I Don't Fuck with You" ScHoolBoy Q's "Hell of a Night", "Neva Change" Travis Scott's "90210", "Mamacita", "Hell of a Night" Wale's "The God Smile", "The Middle Finger" Lupe's "Adoration of the Magi", "Madonna" He's a certified hit-maker.

[@vaskogamingbg]

You forgot no role modelz

[@armaan78696]

bro forgetting all the j cole songs from this time, these are clearly your favorites not everyone’s

[@soapmantoo]

And now we got "16" by Baby Keem

[@no1u521]

@@vaskogamingbg he didnt make that

[@lord0004]

I'm from Morocco and I discovered some of this songs and love them how crazy that the producer is one Man!

[@LeBeautiful]

Crazy how I was listening to A LOT this past week..songs a classic

[@inactiveuser13275]

trash

[@inactiveuser13275]

@@prplehaze8442 aka your mom is

[@DuppyBeats]

@@inactiveuser13275 stop looking for attention

[@prod.iluvjuly3029]

Ive seen you everywhere

[@wint3rmintdaproducer361]

@@inactiveuser13275 shut up

[@LLusion]

dang, s/o Egon for finding this sample. that’s dope.

[@peterpowell5189]

What’s Egons Instagram?

[@tl8946]

Please listen to this It had the same Mood of a lot i was so inspired by dahi kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3fVq6ZnZbaBasU

[@polly4531]

What's s/o?

[@nicoupegui3698]

@@polly4531 shoutout

[@STANLEY2BRICKS]

@Second Wizards and a serious af wine aficionado lol

[@kavimahajan8412]

Bruh I didn’t realize how crazy this beat was, so many sounds went into it

[@tl8946]

Please listen to this It had the same Mood of a lot i was so inspired by dahi kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3fVq6ZnZbaBasU

[@anzacavin7403]

a lot

[@kavimahajan8412]

@@tl8946 alr I gotchu bro🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@tl8946]

@@kavimahajan8412 Thank youu🙏🏻

[@prod.a.b.i.l1930]

This dude looks cool, he should work with Kendrick and make a song about Loyalty or something like that that

[@wesleyhyatt26]

And maybe add Rihanna to it

[@Wangle3]

@@wesleyhyatt26 bruh lol

[@Deviou5101]

i bet you it’ll be a DAMN good song

[@ziyyankhan553]

HE ALREADY DID DUDE

[@ziyyankhan553]

jk jk IM PLAYING DONT ROAST ME

[@YondoMusic]

Yeah Dahi 🐐

[@alexclifft]

ayyyy we got yondo in here!! I love your music bro u a goat too 🐐

[@YondoMusic]

@@alexclifft Thank you bro !

[@alexclifft]

@@YondoMusic yeah i listen to your stuff all the time you pretty sick mate

[@jaredrenteria9780]

Yondo!! Where the new beats at we starving on youtube 🙏🙏

[@tl8946]

Please listen to this It had the same Mood of a lot i was so inspired by dahi kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3fVq6ZnZbaBasU

[@zachw3347]

Everything about this song is just amazing

[@inactiveuser13275]

everything about it is trash you mean

[@limpalajnen4159]

@@inactiveuser13275 trippin

[@fifaajat2391]

@@inactiveuser13275 your mom doesnt love you

[@noidea7833]

@@inactiveuser13275 your dad left you

[@realstreetnigga9455]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX3HgIGdocZroLM

[@calebcromwell1233]

There’s so much that goes into beats and we don’t even notice

[@tl8946]

Please listen to this It had the same Mood of a lot i was so inspired by dahi kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3fVq6ZnZbaBasU

[@steve7131]

Real listeners and producers do. Check the 2009-2012 beats, those were the most complex. "Right above it" or "the show goes on" or "super bass" instrumental

[@defnotatroll]

Giving us the breakdown 2 whole years after the song is out

[@Scars_on_my_nose]

Better late than never

[@tl8946]

Please listen to this It had the same Mood of a lot i was so inspired by dahi kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3fVq6ZnZbaBasU

[@johnnyklaus7124]

@@Scars_on_my_nose facts

[@Kurosaka]

and?

[@mymysworld3345]

@@Scars_on_my_nose factssss!

[@san-qy5vs]

bruh why does it sound like the mastered beat just has one sample but then behind the scenes there's like 12 other instruments and samples used 😭😂

[@bbodsblue11]

the beauty of production

[@koopstanick1710]

@@bbodsblue11 the beauty of mixing

[@themasteractive8165]

@Spectrum Reality pause

[@tl8946]

Please listen to this It had the same Mood of a lot i was so inspired by dahi kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3fVq6ZnZbaBasU

[@rpepe8514]

@@themasteractive8165 AYO WHY YO MIND GOING THERE ⁉️⁉️

[@sami_got_vibes]

Crazy seeing so many people just now knowing who Dj Dahi is..

[@dq303]

not everyone is on the music scene

[@realstreetnigga9455]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX3HgIGdocZroLM

[@takeshikimura2819]

Dahi also produced Money Trees and Self Care. He's criminally overlooked

[@hankleepixain4283]

@@takeshikimura2819 self care by mac miller?

[@jacobrowell4041]

@@hankleepixain4283 yeah

[@paradyse04]

When he played the sample I just heard “turn my headphones down a lil bit”

[@R1pTheJacka]

DJ Dahi is so criminally underrated

[@f1shado413]

im gonna be honest this is self promo i worked a week on this video called gold fish halo 3 moments it would be cool if you watched it/

[@fj9158]

21 and Cole did something special with this song fr

[@ace2nice]

It’s a classic

[@bakhtiyarguseinov9402]

Cole goated fr

[@user-uq9dc8cr3c]

@@bakhtiyarguseinov9402 Nah, he ain't a top 100 OAT

[@user-fh5ex]

@@user-uq9dc8cr3c ?

[@user-uq9dc8cr3c]

@@user-fh5ex What was unclear about what I said

[@c2dajayy]

These producers don’t get enough credit for the kind of art they make

[@tomekpartyka8632]

jesus, this youtube series helped me so much throughout my journey of making music. i truly love it

[@winstonewere8002]

Gives me inspiration

[@johnw6236]

Go off king!!

[@911reef]

HARD. Been needing this one deconstructed 🔥

[@driptohard6463]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZKWZImneM9sqqc 🔥🔥

[@inactiveuser13275]

no we didnt

[@prod_by_ybdj1879]

Fr

[@falo4043]

It's just a vocal sample and simple drums it's not that hard to replicate

[@k5__beatz754]

@@falo4043 ok no1 asked u

[@Aditya-kz7gi]

Man I've heard this song on repeat since it came out...I swear this is the only song that I've heard this much....my Spotify wrapped had this at the top by a long shot...heard it like 300+ times in the year itself ...amazing work on the track

[@yungmatt009]

I was just listening to this the other day. Such a soulful track man.

[@Vangogh.]

The thumbnail was really bad ass

[@inactiveuser13275]

thumbnail trash

[@Vangogh.]

@@inactiveuser13275 dude i juts realize that u hated on all comments and that's funni wtf😂 clout chaser

[@vendettatrollz1043]

@@Vangogh. fax he out of pocket

[@antz7858]

Fr shit was hard

[@vendettatrollz1043]

@Liekk Music bro its was fire but pls stop self promoting you will blow up a different way not like this cause people wont care cause its wasting there time.

[@GRILLARECORDS]

ABUNDANCE ✨

[@tl8946]

Please listen to this It had the same Mood of a lot i was so inspired by dahi kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3fVq6ZnZbaBasU

[@tyemoney1262]

This is a deconstructed that I've wanted

[@evanbraddock6062]

I hate when the producers don't show the whole project like it's some secret. like come on bro the songs already out

[@sayles6996]

Some producers use plug-ins and presets that makes thier sound a lil unique, so it's like their secret source🤷‍♂️

[@evanbraddock6062]

@@sayles6996 yeah like ozone 9 lmaoooo

[@justinv3305]

I literally love this type of videos , y’all need to do more deconstructed 🌟

[@mlim5742]

been waiting for this one

[@chiefgarvey11]

It's insane how many classic songs this man has produced.

[@Gayhan-]

Name 3

[@BowieProYT]

​@@Gayhan-money trees, 90210, idfwu

[@MusicLover-yo6uv]

I like that the video length is "8:08"

[@GOODBOY-ui1qt]

8:09 actualy

[@GOODBOY-ui1qt]

@@almobeats8812 oh for fucks sake

[@lowercasegoon5231]

@@GOODBOY-ui1qt But it is fake tho

[@trungnguyen6494]

Yessir the series continue Absolutely lovin it keep doing it Genius

[@jefferywilliams6984]

People don’t give Dahi enough credit

[@3nw366]

Dj dahi is really underrated

[@zProdd]

Really a humble and likeable dude, you can tell he loves what he does

[@toniaina2073]

IVE BEEN WAITIN FOR THIS ONE

[@aled9866]

Been waiting for this

[@driptohard6463]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZKWZImneM9sqqc 🔥🔥

[@BoosieBoose]

J cole, jay rock, eminem, kendrick Never miss on there features

[@fionakida]

This track sounds so authentic- love when you hear something and know it’ll last, a lot of fast music out there❤️

[@khxnbeats]

Been waiting for this⚡

[@raymondkyruana118]

These videos are legit the best!!!

[@cequiestbon3676]

Replicating this beat was the first time I ever touched a daw, and now I’m making my own sounds

[@totalhighconcept]

One song away from a different life brother

[@natebeltran9336]

They needa make a deconstructed of “Compensating” by Aminé

[@chenul]

Ohhh my worth waited thisss for soo long

[@bdg_2tuff]

Been waiting!

[@YoThatsDMoney]

Crazy to see how 21 has grown as an artist

[@gauravgiri6818]

One of the most awaited deconstruction for me. This song is a legendary and j .Cole and 21 savage ,the two legend bring more grove to it. Thanks @genius for the deconstruction. 💯💯💯 ❤ 🙏 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@AllTerrence]

always love these

[@joaopedroramos4015]

I've been waiting for this

[@tommyalvarado8220]

For the longest I thought those were Asap Rocky vocals 5:51

[@calebsbeats17999]

I love this song the beat is fire I listen to it on repeat

[@driptohard6463]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZKWZImneM9sqqc 🔥🔥

[@inactiveuser13275]

song garbage

[@chingbing8863]

Cap song good tho

[@bobbyjoe3898]

hahahah i saw it before u edited it

[@calebsbeats17999]

@@bobbyjoe3898 lol

[@davislow1386]

Keep doing these plz

[@charliecharliecharliecharlie_]

This is legitimately one of my favorite songs of 2019 been waiting for this for so long

[@prod.fyksen9145]

A modern day legend on genius, LETS GOOOOO

[@shemmy7302]

How much did we need this Deconstructed episode? A Lot! 🔥🎵🙌🏾

[@driptohard6463]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZKWZImneM9sqqc 🔥🔥

[@prod_by_ybdj1879]

Lol

[@agam9301]

I'm waiting for this

[@ashleymongezi9988]

after watching a deconstructed video I always go listen to the track & it hits different

[@bobjimbobjim9006]

Y’all should do a deconstruction of Mac miller’s self care

[@akrutto870]

The fact that he even did the vocals himself just makes him a king

[@ightoaks]

I live for these deconstructed videos

[@tonychase9776]

been waiting for this for a minute

[@imralph8594]

We need "The Making Of Fivio Foreign's "Big Drip" " | Deconstructed

[@driptohard6463]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZKWZImneM9sqqc 🔥🔥

[@inactiveuser13275]

fivio is garbage

[@nigueldriggs7134]

@@inactiveuser13275 ur smoking

[@inactiveuser13275]

@@nigueldriggs7134 i dont do drugs

[@wesleyhyatt26]

@@inactiveuser13275 Bullshit is a drug.

[@hughlucas8545]

They only did this now? I thought this was already out or it wasn’t coming out, but hey, 1 year after the song is released, a lot deconstruction is released

[@tawfeeqgallie8527]

2 years dawg, time flies💀💀

[@steelowtf]

2 bruh this released in dec 2018

[@realstreetnigga9455]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX3HgIGdocZroLM

[@nelsonking98]

It came out in 2018

[@tl8946]

Please listen to this It had the same Mood of a lot i was so inspired by dahi kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3fVq6ZnZbaBasU

[@jaesterling7546]

deconstructed has been very inspiring for me as a musician and I thank you for that Genius

[@andrew_gould]

i been waitin on this one

[@driptohard6463]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZKWZImneM9sqqc 🔥🔥

[@xclov3rbbyx63]

Somebody make a Deconstructed with ‘Snow on tha bluff’

[@eliherrera317]

that beat isn’t THAT crazy tho

[@goldenb568]

By far the best series of this channel bro the person who thought of this is a.. Genius 😏😏

[@f1shado413]

im gonna be honest this is self promo i worked a week on this video called gold fish halo 3 moments it would be cool if you watched it

[@ksubswithnovideos-us7bn]

I hate the fact that the only replies are self promos

[@f1shado413]

@@ksubswithnovideos-us7bn well you know how it is

[@ksubswithnovideos-us7bn]

@@f1shado413 fr

[@ispres]

I've been waiting for this for 2 years

[@razvandaniel4963]

I`ve been constantly listening to this song for two years and still haven`t got rid of it

[@raskosworld]

Yea man this dude is really creative.

[@isi514]

imo this one of the greatest intros to an trap album i’ve heard

[@chardtown13]

THANK YOU

[@elmaschingon7154]

Its about time

[@desireyytlz]

Yo that’s crazy I was just listening to this song last night. But this song was one of those that my dad and I would vibe too. As well with others Dahi has made .

[@alexk1367]

Do "Telegraph Ave", or "A Tale Of 2 Citiez"

[@YouAreHim]

Thank this man for the hit💯❤

[@TheChandraLashae]

you for real cooking!!! This and that it sounds great together!

[@brilliant586]

Dj Dahi, a quiet genius! 😇

[@BluBoi]

this whole time i wondered what the dude was saying only for him to say "i wasnt even saying anything"

[@tl8946]

Please listen to this It had the same Mood of a lot i was so inspired by dahi kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3fVq6ZnZbaBasU

[@ethan3ds284]

Damn about time

[@freddiegibbs7518]

THIS THE ONE I BEEN WAITING FOR

[@DreOnTheTrack]

Whoever disliked this must be miserable, this music is beautiful

[@zachw3347]

This song is just SO good

[@inactiveuser13275]

its SO trash

[@zachw3347]

@@inactiveuser13275 my guy you must have Covid cause you ain't got NO taste

[@inactiveuser13275]

@@zachw3347 naw im not sick like you hope you catch it tho

[@zachw3347]

@@inactiveuser13275 imagine wishing that on someone cause of music taste lmaoooo. You wack.

[@ksubswithnovideos-us7bn]

@@inactiveuser13275 Boy, I know you ain't talkin, my guy, yo songs sound like the rappers went HEAVILY unmixed, and the drums sound like you just threw a soft clipper on 'em

[@rayloui]

Bout time yall getting consistent with these again

[@WZYMUSIC]

Nice Man It’s 🔥

[@lawand_k]

I am not saying "no" to this, but damn you could've made this video when song came out 2 years ago

[@khxnbeats]

genius, please make a deconstructed of Mac Miller's woods

[@bobjimbobjim9006]

That would be fucking dope

[@khxnbeats]

@@bobjimbobjim9006 swear bro

[@falloutskyy]

for real. or just anything of mac millers songs would be dope

[@supernintendofan778]

Power to the Producers! Love to see it!

[@asilva5021]

Man music production is so fascinating. I love how much he goes into it, pure passion dude.

[@spncr7157]

Why did this take so long to come out

[@rohankanhai2368]

We need this for Mood by 24kgoldn and Iann Dior🔥🔥

[@user-is4ux3qj7n]

Beats by Dre Channel has it

[@yannmal2259]

Finally thx

[@ylianaduenas5152]

This is hands down really a dope record, deserves all the love it is getting.

[@mlim5742]

When a Genius deconstructed is 8:08 long...

[@cashkarti]

8:09 but ok

[@zodiackiller3234]

@@cashkarti he tried

[@npodfg846]

Why didnt they put the producers name in the title

[@gtb_kony]

Exactly what i was thinking

[@avinashb9469]

Nvm they changed the title

[@2day__]

I love this 🔥 amazing job🌹🌹🌹

[@f1shado413]

im gonna be honest this is self promo i worked a week on this video called gold fish halo 3 moments it would be cool if you watched it.

[@zetasquad5823]

Can we just appreciate how good the quality of this video is?

[@rezoz70]

Why didnt they do this when the song came out?

[@ssasabe3703]

Genius took a long time to post this😅

[@winstonewere8002]

A lot ‼️‼️

[@isaactorres5237]

So much texture...so crispy

[@denverscott4938]

loved this 🎶 great music