| Buying lease beats (or non-exclusive beats) is the ideal | | | | to finalize the song even if you're not satisfied with it |
| solution for up and coming rap artists that want hot | | | | but why take such a decision when you can do it the |
| beats but don't have too much money to spend or | | | | right way and pay for something that fits you and |
| they don't want too. | | | | satisfies you. Why paying first and then try? |
| Lease beats (or non-exclusive beats) are a good way | | | | That situation occurs when you rush to buy a beat |
| to keep your investment low. If you're recording a | | | | that obviously sounds good and you like. But you skip |
| demo CD or a mixtape, lease beats are what you're | | | | the most important steps, things you have to take in |
| looking for. | | | | consideration when you buy a lease beat. |
| I bet many up and coming hip hop artists (rappers, | | | | 1. Listen to as many beats as you can, if not all of |
| emcees, singers or however you like to call yourself) | | | | them. It shouldn't be so many if you're buying directly |
| bought lease beats just because they liked those | | | | from the producer's website. |
| specifically beats. It's nothing wrong with that if you like | | | | 2. Find the beat that you like and listen to it several |
| to listen to that beat over and over again without the | | | | times, get an idea of what you might do with the beat. |
| producer's voice tag on it. But what happens if you | | | | 3. Try to write a verse, a hook, maybe the entire song. |
| intend to use that beat, if you want to record your | | | | 4. Buy the beat if you're at least 80% sure that you're |
| vocals for a demo CD or a mixtape or for any other | | | | going to use it. |
| project? | | | | Bottom line, don't rush to buy a lease beat just |
| You realize that although you like the beat, it has a | | | | because you like it and it's cheap. Try it before you |
| good quality, everything's ok but your text/vocals just | | | | buy it. |
| don't fit in. You might reach a compromise and decide | | | | |