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All aspiring rappers out there need to have two things: wicked mic skills and nice sounding beats. Between the two, beats are probably the ones that standout as the most important since you won’t be able to sing your songs without the right kind of background music to accompany it.  If the beats that you use in your songs are not too great, then your fans will not bother to listen to any of your tracks.

Choosing the right kind of beat that can match well with your songs will also be very important. Just going with a beat at random might make you regret your decision. Selecting beats is a delicate process and one that could either make or break your song. You have to be very careful when choosing your beats because one wrong choice could ruin your entire song.

Here are 5 things you need to look out for when choosing beats.

1. Quality – always try to focus on the quality whenever you are choosing beats. Try to listen to a beat and see if its sound quality is up to par with your standards. It doesn’t matter if the beat has a pretty groovy melody because if its instrumentals aren’t worth listening to then it can be considered a total wreck.
2. Melody – try to see if the beat’s melodies are catchy enough to your liking. Good beats will always have a melody that will immediately reel listeners in and if you happen to find such a beat online, then don’t hesitate to go for it.
3. Style – Try to have a few sub genres and styles in mind whenever you are searching for the best rap beats. Rap beats have multiple styles and a few examples of them are Dirty South, Club, and East Coast.
4. Format – considering the structure of the beat is also important. When you try to assess a beat, try to ask yourself how the beat is built and if the hook or verse begins the song. There are many elements that artists tend to overlook whenever they choose their beats. Sometimes, these minute elements can have a very profound effect on the listener so try to pay some attention to them.

The Chorus/Hook – whenever you listen to a rap song, there is a chance that the very first thing you’ll notice is the hook.  The hook, or chorus, is probably a song’s most powerful factor. Whenever you search for beats, try looking for ones that have a catchy chorus or hook.