The Making Of Kendrick Lamar’s “Backseat Freestyle” With Hit-Boy | Deconstructed
Kendrick Lamar released his single, “Backseat Freestyle,” in 2012 from his second album, ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city.’ It received endless praise and has since been certified Platinum. The song is produced by Hit-Boy, who’s worked with a number of major artists. Genius recently sat down with the Southern California producer to break down how the song was made.
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Still trying to figure out what effect Hit-Boy used to make the Yo Soy Cubano sample sound different. Or if they had somebody re-record the “arinkinkin” part. Not sure how to explain it but the final version sounds slightly different than the sample used in this video.
I ALWAYS mess up by goin overkill on layers n what not. This track is so perfect cuz it’s so simple. He just works the groove hard af n keeps that bounce as the real centerpiece to let Kendrick do his thing. If u listen to the instrumental, you can’t help but spit over it. THAT is how I can tell a good beat from a bad one. When flows just fly outta your mouth with ease and it’s cuz the beat, you know you got a winner.
Call me crazy but the vocal sample here and in the track sound different to me. It's still the same sample, but I don't know if it's the effects they put on it after, or maybe they had to re-create it due to clearing issues. Because I went to a Kendrick concert and it didn't sound like the sample on the track. Sounds off a bit I don't know why.
They need to stop making videos like this because it’s a bunch of people that’s not a part of the culture getting paid more stop breaking down my people man
3:45 subconsciously remembered that one roscoe dash song
Still trying to figure out what effect Hit-Boy used to make the Yo Soy Cubano sample sound different. Or if they had somebody re-record the “arinkinkin” part. Not sure how to explain it but the final version sounds slightly different than the sample used in this video.
Anyone know where that ‘bell’ loop comes from?
i'm surprised how he didn't talk about how he came across the powerpuff girls sample
The bell was from donkey kong prove me wrong
Finding out that little audible scratch is from Buttercup was crazy
I ALWAYS mess up by goin overkill on layers n what not. This track is so perfect cuz it’s so simple. He just works the groove hard af n keeps that bounce as the real centerpiece to let Kendrick do his thing. If u listen to the instrumental, you can’t help but spit over it. THAT is how I can tell a good beat from a bad one. When flows just fly outta your mouth with ease and it’s cuz the beat, you know you got a winner.
Excellent piece ,Thanks Genius
Lmao it’s so funny how he doesn’t have any mp3 files in his fl track, representing the produces who can’t buy the more expensive fl version
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Amo essaa
0:47 native folks do say cali
Why is nobody talking about his mouse
Call me crazy but the vocal sample here and in the track sound different to me. It's still the same sample, but I don't know if it's the effects they put on it after, or maybe they had to re-create it due to clearing issues. Because I went to a Kendrick concert and it didn't sound like the sample on the track. Sounds off a bit I don't know why.
the powerpuff girls scratch is crazy
They need to stop making videos like this because it’s a bunch of people that’s not a part of the culture getting paid more stop breaking down my people man
bruh there are so many layers to this dong
This man high asl, love this beat
Hitboy tha goat
Backseat freestyle live was wild
I was genuinely suprised when I saw it was an FL file
i would say that more rick rubin than dre. Str8 from a LL/Beastie Boys song
i feel like he's downplaying the production, theres more work to it than just sample selection and eq, I see you Hit-Boy
im more impressed that these guys have their laptops from 10 years ago
we not gonna talk about his mouse?
This beat is truly GENIUS
He a student of the game.
Such a minimal masterpiece
Dre's beats are unmatched
bruh what is that mouse he’s using
Enjoyed this.
I'm surprised that the scratch vocal sound came from the Powerpuff Girls.
Magic carpet ride – Mighty Dub Katz
Wow the creativity is amazing
i thought the producer was kendrick lamar himself because he looks like him
Damn Hannibal is also a producer?
Did he also do the mix and the master ?