The Making Of Lil Peep's "Benz Truck" With Smokeasac | Deconstructed

Lil Peep tragically passed away on Nov. 15th, 2017, at the age of 21. The Long Island rapper was considered a rising star, cultivating an online following for his unique blend of emo-rock and hip-hop. His legacy continues to thrive through his music, including the recent posthumous release of his Marshmello collaboration “Spotlight.”
One of Peep’s biggest hits is “Benz Truck (Гелик),” a track off his 2017 debut album 'Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 1.' The song is produced by Smokeasac, who was Peep’s close friend and frequent collaborator. The producer spoke to Genius about the song’s creative process.
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[@kasa9691]

i think producers dont get enough love

[@Milk-xy1gw]

What about dj khaled?

[@Sophie-dc3ni]

@@Milk-xy1gw but compared to the hundreds of singer artist

[@ace-ik3du]

DJ Khaled dosen't even do the prouducing

[@JUNKO____]

Truth. 99% of rappers wouldn't have a shot if a producer didn't do all the work for the music part.

[@Dosteyboi]

@@Milk-xy1gw Khaled does not produce beats..

[@JR-ij9gv]

That bass guitar instead of the 808 really made the difference.

[@h1jolk4907]

J R fasho just were thinking about that

[@stanleygluegunkelly793]

Flang yhe

[@lovezachx]

I was your 1k like

[@Prod.owen_]

And that little piano melody

[@slothgotti]

@@Prod.owen_ theres no piano in this beat whatchu mean

[@moelester3301]

Dude stole my moms glasses

[@danielzbeatz4456]

Moe Lester ahahaha

[@jackkruse1260]

He looks better in them than your mom anyways

[@danielzbeatz4456]

Jack Kruse looool

[@chocolatemilk4437]

Bay areaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@Dosteyboi]

Omg I just noticed he's wearing the same glasses as my aunty.

[@imtherealfish6146]

It's crazy how much work peep actually did in such a short amount of time, he made so much amazing stuff. And you can see the progress in between each song and album, it's like they were all years apart. But it was all done in just months

[@stepan5455]

That’s what always blows my mind. It reminds me of how the Beatles evolved so heavily inbetween each album and left a huge impact within the handful of years they were around. Same thing applies for lil peep except he did it within a couple years, obviously it’s not a direct comparison but it’s crazy the talent/skill of certain artists

[@undagroundmane9117]

Showin producers some love I like it

[@tontowsp]

YUH SMOKEASACxJUANALDERETE FR

[@Kuticul]

"Producers"

[@Taigee0]

Al Berz huh?

[@Kuticul]

putting gross beat on a sample and then clicking 4 bars of kick drum and snare (taken from some shitty $10 sample pack) doesn't make you a producer , the more incompetent they are the more confident they are in their abilities( 98% of "producers" in the videos on this channel) I suggest you to check channels like "Future music" or "Pyramid" particularity "In the studio" section and you will see the real creative process and complexity that takes more than popping a xanie and click 83 times in a Fruity Loops arrangement window , without ridiculous dresses screaming look i'm creative.

[@user-lf4lr8fi2r]

Al Berz then stop whining and start making beats as well as these guys

[@agusttt17]

Damn, Genius are the fking goat

[@ayechris214]

Bernard Bustamante we need more DECONSTRUCTED genius really is genius for this

[@Zay6L]

Bernard Bustamante I know right

[@eerrrrrrrr4.5]

I be flosssssiiiiinnnnn

[@samwidmer6747]

@@eerrrrrrrr4.5 I be flossin

[@GypcRiXh]

The real relationship is the producer and the artist once they become friends then the music becomes so natural and pure that it can’t help become a hit

[@timmbrockmann959]

3:38 I always loved those triplets hi hats.. really make a great effect in the song.

[@GrimReacts]

Legendary track. GBC forever

[@gavinboyce5760]

Cruxal every damn music vid i watch you are in the comments 😂

[@nemodollaz4120]

Uh, let's be real, Joyner Lucas and Denzel Curry are legendary. Peep really isn't all that

[@JohnSmith-yi9cp]

Nemo Dollaz yo right homie. Peep aint got shit on em

[@deanasophia2468]

Gbc covered up gus being murdered... yeah really gbc forever.

[@501nz8]

Cruxal Fuck gbc

[@joey2wildin249]

Who you wanna hate now, pretty soon you gonna hate me. Legendary!

[@gio5g266]

Riding With Joey shut yo Rusty ass up

[@inactiveuser13275]

Ain't no fucking legend bih

[@robin-hs8jq]

REAL Florida Gangsta #Fuck12 oh shit ofc ur here hating again

[@siddhujames]

I love this word

[@alannn7108]

@@inactiveuser13275 hi again

[@gtabro1337]

You know how Peep and Tracy used to sing about being vampires? Well with that coat, glasses, tats and long nails Smokeasac looks like one was he the OG Vamp?

[@samwright8500]

gtabro1337 have u never seen peeps nails aha

[@greatcomrade7126]

Nah they are emo vamps, OG Vamp is Spaceghostpurrp bruh

[@ghettyfettytv6650]

@@greatcomrade7126 spaceghostpurrp invented vamp

[@lavarball528]

The guitar loop straight up sounds like it was taken from a Twilight movie 💀

[@Ebbnfl0wMedia]

Smokeasac is a fucking genius....prob my fav producer rn

[@smallworldz7241]

Bruce Marshall smokeasac is dope but not touching purpdawg

[@Xlousivee]

Iced out teeth 💔RIP

[@jaydenc6765]

AK Films Iced out whip

[@_iridica_]

Tristan Fowler friends switch up when u in the Benz truck skrt

[@ground6075]

I see this dude everywhere

[@luhh825]

Dr. Mushroom There's nothing special about anyone..

[@user-yu9wl4sd3x]

𝕲𝕭𝕮 𝕽𝖎𝖕 𝕷𝖎𝖑 𝕻𝖊𝖊𝖕

[@diegovasquez8190]

Honestly lil peep left a huge impact on me rip in hell boy

[@inactiveuser13275]

Nobody cares bitch

[@chinngerr3593]

Crip fuck u bitch

[@pinry9385]

Rest in peace in hell

[@RabbiRan]

Shitty_memer_Desunify - Its not RIP in hell, its RIH. Dummy

[@thegreedofman8797]

Lil MEEP Meep was lil peeps son :D

[@chandramoulisingh1521]

5:31- I am *SPEECHLESS.*

[@lyn_1221]

SKITTIE ON THE BEAT bro did you have a seizure as you were typing this?

[@chandramoulisingh1521]

Lol skittie 😂🤣 i just saw this comment

[@ggez7979]

@@jackksongs wtff

[@dakota2386]

Caitlyn Childers bro he’s good with me that way he can do y’all more than anything like this and I just don’t know how much I appreciate it bruh

[@lyn_1221]

Dakota Adams yes bro you guys are so cool I wanna see how much I am so happy for that and you have to get it bruh

[@krozeproxy2047]

*LilBoPeep R.I.P*

[@Divineshot]

Nailed this interview! Rest In Paradise.... Lil Peep.

[@Divineshot]

jirge swag yes

[@bubbas87ss]

I see you everywhere hahah

[@Divineshot]

Drake Stevens lol Yeah! 👊🏽

[@emezuela1405]

Hes prob in hell:(

[@Divineshot]

EEEmeli We will never know.

[@Adhil]

RIP LIL PEEP

[@icyshots]

Can’t wait for come over when you’re sober pt2

[@sheesh7637]

bru, come over when you’re sober pt2 is all done, smokeasac said it on twitter

[@taylorrodriguez9666]

fermin dude no way. For real bro??

[@remibeltram7220]

Yeah you know Peep's entire discography (all his music) is around 285 songs. Plus more unreleased (probably). His mom said somewhere they backed up his laptop and drives which contain a lot of music. Smokeasac even said it himself just now, he won't let peeps legacy die.

[@sheesh7637]

for real

[@ballintothemax8241]

Ultramarine Derpington his legacy is connected to peeps so it’s understandable

[@SquidwardsGooch]

underground producers always have heat

[@katel1809]

The legend lives on

[@187_forlife5]

:((

[@heribertodias1780]

Jacob Scott bet you're the type of nigga that bumps lil pump

[@ryanmacias4994]

What’s ya snap girl???

[@ramiro7130]

1 million dollars that u had no clue who he was before his death

[@FirstNameLastName-ig2im]

Kate L Who? Where's the legend you speak of.

[@shjmo]

𝖌𝖔𝖙𝖍𝖇𝖔𝖎𝖈𝖑𝖎𝖖𝖚𝖊 𝖋𝖔𝖗𝖊𝖛𝖊𝖗 𝕲𝕭𝕮 𝕽𝖎𝖕 𝕷𝖎𝖑 𝕻𝖊𝖊𝖕

[@juanleon6045]

💔

[@TATSUKIFUJIMOTOFAN1234]

who has an android

[@lifeless.]

How did you do that?

[@ramijela4500]

💔

[@tg3845]

🖤💔

[@axlmooooo]

Post Malone's cousin?

[@DigitalBeings03]

how come everyone is post malone's cousin in every youtube video nowadays??? this is a definitely a stupid ass meme. this guy looks nothing like post malone

[@captainlovemaker7095]

@@DigitalBeings03 post moleone

[@devinthunder5907]

Stoner mom with facial hair

[@kujjo1648]

were all cousins here

[@YungBuckTheLabrat]

Peep could b post cousin. They don't look alike but they both have a rocky voice that sings/ raps over rap beats

[@KingOfKush65]

I've watched this over 50 times and still come back every other week for the inspiration.

[@AlexEpikGamer]

Rip lil peep and amazing video

[@nicoalavi]

Rip

[@MattPado]

chico y@ ÷%ernq)''oive÷= Eternal voice

[@inactiveuser13275]

Fuck him

[@nonami_066xswqoqowiwl]

Phoenix G Bitch sthu

[@awfulslumptwiy3656]

I can see Lil peep seeing you succeeding n RIP Lil peep legends NEVER DIE💖💖🖤

[@wifisin50b77]

ImIansaii TWIY LEGENDS NEVER DIE

[@thisistheend_777]

This beat is so dope Smokeasac. When a song can get stuck in someone's head then you've done your job. This beat s hypnotic & addicting. Audio Heroin.

[@Drewcarter17]

I love watching stuff about lil peep especially videos I haven't seen like this one but watching it also hurts so much because im constantly remind he's dead and gone now and it's hard to accept and listening to his music everyday don't help this feeling im just very emotional i almost wanted to cry halfway through this video 😔

[@Amelie-zb7do]

EXACTLY!!!!1 :((((((((

[@KarlaBytchLOL]

Same here 💔

[@ahmedterzibashi7739]

He’ll always live in our hearts

[@tomaskolibar3098]

That's so me 🥶

[@tomaskolibar3098]

If u want to watch everybody's everything dm me on ig:@travishans

[@leslie-fo4qp]

I miss him so much...It hurts me that he dies. But his legacy will never die

[@vanceavila6028]

Leslie parker that girl in yo pf pic sexc asl😂

[@donniedarko5641]

Vance Avila her name’s enjajaja

[@kingkevboi67]

His legacy will be dead in about a year

[@prodhenri]

Yes it will, in a good 6 months

[@miguelsalgado7431]

kingkevboi67 lmao no it won't the next generation will listen to him too

[@jakeallison9444]

Yo this guy like really understands his stuff

[@kandangayampremium348]

He does tho

[@airportsecurityaustria182]

I mean obviously haha

[@alexdzlierishvili2102]

smokeasac looks like imaqtpie for real

[@spaghettifiets1731]

Alex Dzlierishvili yeah he misses the front teeth

[@lb-jc4pz]

Wash up challenger player turns to producing

[@Polvere]

lol

[@nydauk]

lmao

[@jeffreyjay9917]

Such a huge fan. You killed it smoke, thank you. Keep the legacy alive

[@GrimReacts]

Why do all these producer dudes never cut their nails

[@Prosumely]

Cruxal coke nails

[@voidex2374]

to take bumps of coke off

[@malakaiquinn9520]

Coke boi

[@user-jo6xm2dz3j]

Dat shit nasty

[@taran9104]

Punk stars bitch

[@sahlt4923]

*GOTH BOI CLIQUE TILL MY LUNGS COLLAPSE*

[@iliovecaRS]

Emo Introvert gbc

[@btsarmy7354]

Emo Introvert me too :( ♥♥🤘🤘🤘

[@123456jaffacakes]

Oh snap you here too or are my narcos laced fuuuuuuuuuuck.

[@sahlt4923]

Dude right when they uploaded this you already know I had to see it right away lol

[@stephencafferky8216]

Gothboi I'm the one you can't avoid❤

[@_mili808]

I waited this for so long... thank you, Genius!

[@ForThoseWhoSin]

One of the best smokeasac beats

[@RenegadeShepard69]

Those two could've done wonders together for many years no doubt.

[@CsehCsaba]

3:46 what's that hard clipping distortion? :D I heard it well in the final mix but I don't know this is an accident or incompetence?..or maybe spoiled directly..

[@pierrem260]

CsehCsaba asked myself the same things..

[@myidentityisamystery5142]

Szia Csaba! 👋🏼

[@amymartinin]

sometimes the kick is left distorted like that for it to hit hard and is part of the wanted kick sound.

[@blessdatrap]

@@pierrem260 could be a soft clipper on the master and compress the kick

[@Slooby]

Kick smack hard say less

[@kierand289]

Dude lifted those glasses up and said 🐀

[@Nick-cd4vj]

Omg

[@villavelli]

Kieran Draude 😂😂😂

[@InvaderZim77]

Big time !!!

[@ghostface6720]

Smokeasac ain't 6ix9ine!

[@vlbxrto_187]

2:27 lil peep leanin bruh

[@JayQShawty]

Love u smoke u deserve lots of love

[@ggnari]

RIP. This and Gym Class were my fav Peep songs.

[@TrueBaTmAn2002]

Fyootch SR were* sorry

[@ggnari]

Astar_Trickz thx babe

[@TrueBaTmAn2002]

Fyootch SR yw, i guess

[@r0ckskip]

Just because he's gone doesn't mean they can't still be favorites

[@ggnari]

Taylor never did that :/

[@joebaer8942]

thank u smokesac, u two made an amazin song, one of my favs! Love both of u

[@r.a.e.f7301]

Never will be another artist like Peep..Legend forever #RIP

[@pytang24]

Rip lil peep🙏🏾

[@stex7286]

Ok doctor mushroom

[@trqvesty6322]

Dr. Mushroom but you can still give him respect

[@hamzatufek534]

Dr. Mushroom nahh

[@uglyskunk69]

Dr. Mushroom tf you listen to and if don't like him don't watch the video

[@sheriffaboubakar9720]

Drinkable lean I’d rather listen to Lil Pump than Lil Peep lmao

[@destinyromero7460]

Rip Gus 🥀💔

[@Torfu]

Peep will be remembered

[@madenchaos8401]

Forever

[@madenchaos8401]

Fact

[@lisaanties3655]

"so i sat there and heard him record the hook, and i was just like ,alright we got a hit" u was fcking right ! Lil Peep 4 ever .

[@camomani8624]

Forever Gus 💕🕊 RIPLegend

[@StockiestLeech2]

rip

[@inactiveuser13275]

rip = rest in piss

[@krtice]

2019 Still in love with it

[@muddye]

Peeps vocal harmony among the bass line is what made this beat to what it is

[@muddye]

@@xxxod lol bro u cannot be more wrong

[@xxxod]

@@muddye damn that was a fast reply

[@mrunreleased444]

​@@xxxod peep had powerful voice

[@scameron4160]

This beat fucking bangs and as much as I appreciate Peep is a fucking icon, Smokeasac deserves so much credit, every beat on Come Over When You’re Sober Pt 1 bangs so hard and no two beats sound the same. RIP Peep. Keep grinding Smokeasac ⚔️🖤

[@MikeyCasasola]

REST IN PEACE, GUSTAV AHR.

[@AvveNestor]

Mikey Casasola Åhr*

[@MikeyCasasola]

Pyro Minic wym?

[@shawns9922]

Pyro Minic im sorry that i didnt put mustard on your hotdog sir.

[@luisannamendoza4966]

That's one song that really hooked me for the bass part of it. As a bassist myself I just hear the beauty of it and how it blended well with the track. Such a great creation from both of them

[@sarahisabeeel]

I’ve been waiting on this 😭 rip peep🖤🖤🥀

[@bezolsmate]

rip gus/peep gang

[@blesssedbeats6568]

bezols gus gang💕

[@felicitycb]

thank you so much i have been waiting for this :-)

[@imPsyro]

i love you smokeasac ♥ RIP Gus ♥

[@flapmyjackyesdad3470]

still can’t believe i met this guy while playing pc, i didn’t even know who he was when he told me he was “smokeasac”

[@Phatal001]

How did that conversation go?

[@TheReybest]

Genius PlEASE put all of the making of Lil Peep album R.I.P Lil Peep

[@productofmisery7642]

rest easy crybaby

[@imvietnguyen1812]

Been waiting forr so longggg

[@tumeloobusitse3933]

I don't even know how many times I've watched this ❤

[@mohamedhussein9535]

Dude need to produce a nail clipper

[@gaving2280]

Mohamed osman mans need his coke nails

[@BowdowntoAnnaConda]

💀 STOP

[@sahlt4923]

Its to do coke dude

[@mostafaz5872]

Mohamed osman idk i think it suits his style

[@rotisseriechickenlover-jb4cc]

Lmao

[@tibiriidna]

GOTHBOICLIQUE

[@inactiveuser13275]

GAYBOICLIQUE

[@paypaltrappin7452]

Crip dat way

[@ark_9JZX]

DUMBBOICLIQUE

[@tomiiiiiiiiiii]

Mememeister tuu cs

[@jwg-ant]

Mememeister fuck GBC

[@jeremygloff]

I've been making music since 1993 and it's easy to get old(er) and jaded. It's so fucking rad to stumble upon kids who are genuine and legit making art that is 100% devoid of artifice and "branding". Shit, I cried watching this.

[@charleswong2143]

Thank you genius, this was my fav deconstructed video ever

[@EffectedEarth]

someone get this man a nail clipper

[@imdying1951]

Chris A no

[@vukv24]

nah he a gothboi

[@Unchabum]

Chris A...

[@Prosumely]

Coke nails

[@thnda2958]

XiiLe exactly so get some clippers

[@griffinworboy435]

peep was gonna change the industry whyd he have to go so soon he was only on the come up

[@dontfall2476]

Griffin Worboy no offense, but the dude did kill himself.

[@wbtbwb360]

Dre H ignorant fuck

[@griffinworboy435]

Dre H he was poisoned someone put fentynol in his xans

[@prodbymorii2058]

if he never did xans in the first place...

[@griffinworboy435]

i guess your right but you never know what someone was going through mentally shits fuc*ked yo rip peep

[@koltti492]

i've waited for this!!

[@maryb1073]

So cool to see the work behind it. Ill definitely listen to this song differently now. Rest easy Gus 🌹

[@ALT-F4judas]

the cocaine nails lol.

[@wecandraw1]

foreal tho. i was looking for a comment on his nails lol

[@FosterMinotaur2]

SHIT☠️

[@NoahWyattSovereignSuicide]

shaunt mosesi no I'm a guitarist and it's not needed and can actually get in the way

[@NoahWyattSovereignSuicide]

You play Guitar?

[@mahamrityumjay]

FOREVER VITA MUSIC long nails and guitars? It doesn't work like that in fact long nails are a major pain for guitar players.. Long nails mute strings when you press a note on fretboard.

[@joseguilherme12]

If he produced all of the album, u could have him desconstruct Problems, its a dope beat and i has a lot of variations. Not saying this video is bad by any means, just an idea. R.I.P Peep, will never forget you, my friend.

[@munajill8673]

josé guilherme it said he produced on every track of the album. Meaning some tracks were a collaboration between producers

[@joseguilherme12]

um... i see, well that is unfortunetly, cause that is just a good song.

[@leonardop1943]

Concordo mano

[@inactiveuser13275]

Already forgot about that junkie!

[@inactiveuser13275]

@Keith Rabidue Why you being racist for? Fuck is wrong with you? You think that shit's funny? Stfu and get yo white ass trump supporting ass big headed ass outta here!

[@mica4716]

The amount of times he says “Like”

[@VicTheMonster]

Vs "RIP LIL PEEP"

[@puddin8983]

this was so moving, I love both of you guys

[@harleighvansickle841]

This was the first song I've ever heard of peep and I started listening to him a day before he passed. It hit me hard I loved him. R.I.P Peep love you🐤🐥❤ Happy valentines day.

[@bakedllama5213]

Such a fan lmao

[@Sy-un2qv]

@@bakedllama5213 so in that case. Anybody born after '94 can't be a fan of cobain either huh? I had no idea being a fan equated to that. You are goofy bro 😂

[@domi8313]

LEGENDS NEVER DIE 🌹

[@Blasianjazzy11]

Smokeasac the producer you WANNA HAVE. He a real one man❤️missin peep

[@dennisclark558]

This was awesome! Thank you Smokeasac and Peep

[@panashemhende609]

Amazing how much impact peep left on this earth

[@InternetHype]

With the limousine tints

[@thefoxyllama]

Jaydn leaver all of em

[@charliefrown6206]

@@thefoxyllama All 37.5 of them

[@yes8671]

Jaydn leaver friends switch up

[@user-rh8wj4os3x]

I love how genius is giving these producers some love ya doing something different and amazing

[@miiamo9857]

so much respect for both peep and smoke. so much talent and sometimes it’s not appreciated as much as it should be.

[@cs-qz6bw]

rip peep shoutout smokeasac

[@imasickfucc5408]

Miss you peep 💔💔😭 RIP

[@alxndr5953]

I WAS WAITING FOR THIS SO FUCKING LONG BROOOOOO... Genius you legendary squad

[@saturn7629]

smokeasac such a talent created artist! underated! made a bunch of lil peeps beats wich went viral! much love!!

[@adrienne6365]

#RIPLILPEEP

[@arnavraoo]

yup...

[@sheriffaboubakar9720]

Adrienne fuck peep, he was a fucking junkie lmao

[@adrienne6365]

FreshBeats ight bro, u might not have felt the same way about Peep like everybody else did but this man is dead my nigga and thts pure disrespect and not even funny so plz dont comment tht rude as shit under mine...THX!

[@dom2203]

FreshBeats scrub

[@clintonstinnett5088]

Adrienne

[@shamgod8334]

Smokeasac is one of my fav producers

[@roca1299]

This is one of my favorite jams and the beat is perfect from begining to end

[@ricciamber]

Chills as soon as i hear the guitars...

[@seanh809]

2 Kings resting in heaven rn rip x and p 🖤🖤

[@williamdionne3639]

2:27 this shit fire even just like that ngl

[@czefix]

Lil Peep - Leanin (OG) on vimeo

[@Vikram-md4ne]

a true inspiration, true friend.....Smokeasac for u guys

[@ikec4021]

Dank vibes love smokeasacs beats

[@ganggang2367]

He would’ve led such a successful career he was just getting started when he died #RIPPEEP 😭😭😭

[@whylyz9381]

CHEEZRAT YT nah nobody would of known him if he didnt die lmao

[@mason1261]

he played at rolling live, he was making it

[@Unchabum]

FUUMAS you really gonna try hard like that to disrespect dead man?

[@riverboy222]

FUUMAS yeah he was he was getting millions of plays and views before he passed and had hits coming

[@princequestlove7641]

3M Well it is true no disrespect to him.

[@rolmangonzalez8855]

rip peep

[@japaon9004]

Perfect!!!!! 2022 " A energia nunca morre"

[@SS-ss7nb]

Thank you for sharing this