Hiphop royalty-free music

From boom bap to the R&B crossover days, classic hip-hop beats can hype a crowd or set a laid-back mood. The genre began in the Bronx in the 1970s and became one of the most influential sounds in the world.

Where hip-hop fits

• vlogs and lifestyle content;
• streetwear and fashion edits;
• sports and skate videos;
• podcast and interview backgrounds.

The hip-hop beat

Punchy kicks, crisp snares on two and four, and samples from funk, soul and jazz records. Boom bap sits around 85 to 95 BPM with a head-nodding swing. Later styles brought in 808 bass, smoother R&B chords and more space for vocals. For podcasts and interviews, choose a beat without a busy sample.

Make a hip-hop track

Describe it, for example classic boom bap with vinyl samples and punchy drums for a skate video, and Mubert Render writes an original track. More on the tempo is on the 90 BPM page.

License

Every track is royalty-free and comes with a clear license. What each plan covers is listed on the license page.