Introducing the Beat Basin: providing your mental cleanse through music. The purpose of this site to start is to provide a digital home base for our friend group to share their favorite tracks. Music has played a big part in all of our lives, helping us to wash away the dirt that life throws at us with songs that stir up just the right feelings. We hope you enjoy them too.
Why Is Jadakiss The Most Slept On Rapper Of All Time?
Why haven’t I posted any D Block yet? Why haven’t I rambled about Jada being the best? Why doesn’t he make more of your top rappers lists? Why haven’t you started playing this? “Why” – Jadakiss”
GANG! GANG! GANG!
GANG BLAH BANG BANG GANG GANG BANG BLOW BANG GANG!
You Can’t See It, But You Can Hear This Pac Classic
What more needs to be said than Tupac rapping on a Dr. Dre beat. One of my personal favorite Pac songs off of arguably his greatest album, “All Eyes On Me,” this west coast G Funk jam is sure to have to bobbin’ your head. Sidenote: If the beat sounds familiar, it’s because the “Not Just Knee Deep” sample was used on another classic Dre track: “Fuck Wit Dre Day.” Now enjoy the sound of “Can’t C Me” by Tupac
Wake Up To Some Kush And Orange Juice
By now most are familiar with Wiz Khalifa. However, before he became the well known rap superstar we’re familiar with these days, he had humble beginnings in the mixtape scene. Transport yourself back to 2010 when DatPiff was the hottest source for new music and careers were made off mixtapes. Well, on April 14, 2010, Wiz would release what is arguably his most significant mixtape of his career, Kush and OJ. The unique and chill beats by producers like Cardo, Big Jerm, and Sledgren sync perfectly with the smooth flow of a younger Wiz. However, as much as I want to single out a song or two, this whole tape is mandatory listening. A true classic, this will be essential listening to those who are new, and a great excuse to reminisce for those in the know. “Kush and OJ” by Wiz Khalifa
Shake Them Haters Off With Gucci Mane
Try not to feel yourself shaking off your haters to this classic Gucci Mane mixtape masterpiece: Shook Them Haters Off (Big Cat Diss) – Gucci Mane
Turn up with 2 Chainz
Turns out shots of Titos followed by a lime slice is actually incredible. Turn up with this banger by 2 Chainz: Bigger Than You – 2 Chainz ft Drake, Quavo
This Slept on Southern Classic Will Make You Break Up With Your Foreign Car
You will soon learn G is a huge southern hip hop fan, especially that H Town shit, and being in a southern mood I had to share my jam of the night. Featuring Trae the Truth, Paul Wall, and some choice 3 6 Mafia verses, this song provides bars for days over a dark, catchy beat. The verses in the original are too good, but the hypnotic knock of the chopped and screwed version makes it better for background jams. Thus, I had to include both down below. So sit back and enjoy “Cadillac” by Trae, Paul Wall, and 3 6 Mafia, Jayton and Lil Boss with the chopped and screwed version below:
There Ain’t Nothin’ Better Than This Synth
Following up on my last post, having just been introduced to the world of UK bass/bassline, here’s another slam dunk from Chris Lake and Chris Lorenzo. Relax to the chill come up and prepare for some A+ synth in “There Ain’t Nothin Better” by Chris Lake and Chris Lorenzo:
Struggling to Concentrate? This UK Bassline Banger is the Answer
Recently, a friend asked me to go see Taiki Nulight at a local venue. “What kind of music does he play?” I asked. “UK Garage/Bassline,” responded my friend. Keeping in mind my huge affinity for UK garage music, I immediately said yes with no further questions. Little did I know I’d be introduced to just the new genre I needed in my life: UK bassline. With its upbeat tempos and heavy synth bass I was jamming out the whole set. Thus leads us to the following tune, a banger from Anti Up (Chris Lake and Chris Lorenzo) that will get you that extra rep on your set, that extra block on your run, or that extra spreadsheet v lookup you need. So tune into the addictive synth below in “Concentrate” by Anti Up (Chris lake and Chris Lorenzo):