Rap Beats

Eight of the best sites for buying or making rap beats. Know of another site that should be listed here? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page. (Related searches: Hip Hop Music, Jewelry for Shoes, Hoodies That Zip All the Way Up)

1. Rap Beats and Instrumentals at SoundClick - Site offers a chart of the hot rap beats of the moment from various beat makers. Many beats are free, and most lead you to the artist who created them, where you can download free rap beats and/or find other beats to purchase. (www.soundclick.com)

2. FL Studio - Formerly known as Fruityloops or Fruity Loops, this software isn’t strictly for rap beats, but it’s very popular among rappers and DJs who want to create and mix their own tracks. Download the demo that shows you all the features for free, buy the software if you like it and actually want to save the beats you make. (www.flstudio.com)

3. HardKore Rap Beats - “Beatz for your demos, battles, freestyles, & websites.” Buy rap beats by genre, including Club, East Coast, West Coast, Dirty South, and Underground. You can “lease” (meaning they can sell the same beat to someone else) or get exclusive ownership (meaning that after you buy it, it is no longer for sale to anyone else). (www.hardkorerapbeats.net)

4. MyRapBeats.com - Good tutorial on how to make your own rap beats, including basic equipment, rap beat maker software suggestions and more. (www.myrapbeats.com)

5. Outlaw Music Productions - Offers rap beats, instrumentals and acid loops royalty-free for a one-time $20 charge. Buy online and download beats directly from the site. (www.outlawmusicproductions.com)

6. 20 Dollar Beats - Offers a large selection of beats you can buy and start using immediately for $20. Also offers some free rap beats when you join their mailing list. If you want exclusive beats that no one else can use, they offer a selection of those, as well as custom beats they make just for you. Also offers hip hop loops and samples for $2.99. (www.20dollarbeats.com)

7. Rap Beats Videos at YouTube - If you’re new to making your own beats, there are plenty of tutorial videos posted here that show you how to do it. You can also search “hip hop beats” to get additional videos you might be interested in. (www.youtube.com)

8. MostWantedBeats.com - Buy rap beats and instrumentals for $10 (non-exclusive), including West Coast, East Coast, Dirty South, Club/Radio and R&B beats. (www.mostwantedbeats.com)
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