Meaning of type beat | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An instrumental made with the intention of emulating the style and sound of a particular musical artist or producer.
   informal, neologism
2. Type shit.
   euphemistic, slang

Examples

“An often overlooked undercurrent of contemporary rap production is around a singular phrase: “Type⟳ Beat⟳.” Aspiring producers self-consciously emulate the styles of a singular rapper or producer in the hopes that the artist’s fans like⟳ it, and more importantly the artist themselves might enjoy⟳ it. Then they upload⟳ it to YouTube with that simple tag “type⟳ beat⟳.””

““Type⟳ beats” have⟳ become⟳ more prevalent than ever. In December, Post⟳ Malone announced that he hopes to have⟳ a “Post⟳ Malone-type beat⟳ contest” at some point⟳ in the future. MJ Nichols landed a placement on 6ix9ine’s Day69 after the rapper’s team searched for “6ix9ine type⟳ beat⟳” on YouTube.”

“This video introduced him to type⟳ beats, instrumentals that attempt⟳ to replicate the sound⟳ of a scene that are labeled to grab⟳ the attention of aspiring rappers trying to catch⟳ the wave⟳. Eight years after his initial exposure to the type⟳ beats community Cash has become⟳ one of rap’s most prolific producers and savviest businessmen,[…]”

“I feel⟳ a lotta shade considering i use⟳ most of these lmaooo it’s giving boring at parties type⟳ beat⟳”

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