Honestly, my own experience is pretty limited. However, I do have a project coming out with my boys. I've sent them over 50-60 beats over the past 2 years and they picked 7. And 3 of those were considered "throwaway" at the time. There really is no rhyme or reason to what your artists are going to want. It's just inspiration, if it hits it will. So just be prepared to be disappointed, constantly.
As far as production wise, I had to start learning how to do these trap patterns to fit in a little better. I also had to commit to using 808's almost exclusively with these guys. They LIKE the boom bap but my boom bap has never been on the level of the RZA's, Primo's, you know... Shit they compare me to.
However, simulating a new trap beat is pretty easy. There is a specific bounce in some trap beats that I can't seem to nail. I can imitate, but there's a really specific trap pattern that I'm missing somewhere, I just gotta find out how to duplicate it. I know it when I hear it, just can't nail it.
I recommend going online and just taking a real hard listen at what's going on in the radio.
If I remember correctly, you were the one who went all trap in the last beat battle and I voted for you. Maybe that was someone else... But like I said, I'm not anyone special. Just trying to part any knowledge I do have.
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