@dawidhandzlik494 zero business sense Caught lying about slaughterhouse verses/drama multiple times Caught talking shit behind every one of his associates backs ever Caught stealing Rhymes Openly hates on more successful younger artists Called out by his exes for abuse I mean the guys a p.o.s
the original title “Life is Like a Box of Chicken” is crazy seeing how the story told in “Duckworth” is about how unpredictable life is and how Kendrick’s dad working at a KFC and thinking quick basically saved his life and protected his son’s future. Truth is Stranger Than Fiction.
I was thinking the same thing, crazy! Altho I think he might have meant it was a working title for DUCKWOTH before it go its final name. That would have been a fire title too if that's the case.
Honestly, if they have a Job that's remote or don't have a lot of meetings. They just listening to random music during the working hours. Go home and cook up
@@jadawngriffis3745You Absolutely Right! Personally, I work Hybrid 2 day in office and 3 at home. But when I'm driving a hour one way to work I'm listening to everything outside of the US. (Friends jump in car and be like WTF are you listening to?. Rhythm is Rhythm no matter the language.) Now for Producing, at this point you have to be unique. Everyone is chasing to make "This Type Beat". Make music for you and that is Way Outside Of The Box. Currently I'm listening to Lebanese and South Korea music which my GF Hates, But she wont ever understand an Sampling and Creating Ear. Unique is Unique.
For my fellow beat makers check out radioooo that shit is dope for finding samples besides TH-cam but yea I can relate I was just on a flight last night with a 3 hour layover what did I do listen to my libraries and take notes of time stamps where I found something. I also find myself enjoying a lot of the music I listen to
Bro no lie… they so soulful I thought the lead singer was a black woman… I looked them up 2 years ago and saw they were a group from Australia and was like “wtf!!!”
a rapper can only make so many songs. if you have passed on hundreds of dope beats, that means you have a lot of dope beatmakers sending you their best shit
Nah, Common just has certain sound he sticks to. Like house music, jazz and blues type beats. He's more of a Poet than a rapper. That open mic night kinda vibe.
I wouldnt use the word "rejected" it makes it seems like these artists are passing the beats off as "trash" the truth is a rapper might go though 20-100 great beats a day to find one to record to, its just finding the one that fits u artistically personally and that fits your present mood and what ur trying to express at the time
It's always interesting to hear what "classic" and "iconic" works in someone's discog were completely tossed by someone else, it always makes for interesting "what if" ponderings. I'm definitely glad these all went to Kendrick, along with Pharrell's "Alright" beat that was originally intended for Tyga (which sounds like an insane song arc even before you hear the demos 😂😂)
@@nyshyn307 Mac Miller x Kendrick Lamar would be an immediate classic, I really wish I would make beats for both, but I'm 15 n not very well known yet 🤦♂️ shiit, rip mac still miss his songs
Definitely the Hiatus Kaiyote beat was my favourite. I even made a version of DUCKWORTH where it’s just that beat the whole time with an alternative intro
@@MyKeal Just look up “DUCKWORTH but it’s just the 3rd best beat (extended cut)” under my artist channel ‘Jinji’ th-cam.com/video/Zv1teHKjzpY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2kYgHZkszIe1c5_L
@@tvdurdurs554 Just look up “DUCKWORTH but it’s just the 3rd best beat (extended cut)” under my artist channel ‘Jinji’ th-cam.com/video/Zv1teHKjzpY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2kYgHZkszIe1c5_L
@royalty_the1892 serato sample is worth the money, not sure if that's in your price range or not. Otherwise just use the daw sampler until you're ready to spend the money
Thanks for making this vid! Informative. Kendrick’s tweet & meet is an amazing story! I’m glad he got to rap about his father in music made by someone he also respected
Man I have to tell you how crazy the algorithm works. This vid popped up on my recommended so I clicked on it. (Great vid ofc). Then I had the idea to search up “How to make an Alchemist type beat” because I am a huge fan of his production. Your video of the 4 different techniques Alchemist uses popped up and I was so confused when I clicked on the video because it was an older vid and I just found your channel today😂 You just got a new subscriber🤝🏽
That's why the beat switch was so seamless. I've listened to many songs where the beat switches without seamless transition, it's like a new song was playing, i.e. Travis Scott's "STARGAZING." Then some songs I've listened to, oversaturate the song with beats that are not cohesive, i.e. Beyoncè's "House." What made me enjoy that beat for DUCKWORTH was the fact 9th kept the same kick and bass and all three were soul based samples.
The second beat just brings me to a different place than the other 2. Vocal driven beats have always been my favorite, especially as this one has a "choral" style to it
That hiatus kaiyote section was my favorite. I discovered them from a friend after hearing this song and it took a while for me to catch the sample from listing to duckworth and I was blown away. Love that entire track.
Duckworth is fucking god tier. Def among the top 20 tracks in hip-hop. The songwriting is fucking incredible. Reminds me of Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst on good kid m.A.A.d city. Kendrick’s longer narrative tracks are p much always 10/10.
@@chiarosuburekeni9325🧢🧢 that Game album has some of his best…On Me (he actually had a better verse than kendrick on), Dont Trip, Dollar & a Dream, Step Up, Summertime i actually go back to this album more than i ever did Damn 🤷♂️
@@chiarosuburekeni9325 umm actually he was working on either 1992 or Documentary 2 at the time and both of those albums were good. He was far from washed
I rarely write comments, but I make an exception for you, since the videos are really cool. It would be cool if you made a new version with an analysis of 9th Wonder techniques, like you did about other producers
Love Kendrick and 9th, so, naturally, I was uber amped when I first heard Duckworth. Navie comin' with the fire content as always. I'ma go rewatch the vid on Kanye's unwanted beats just cus 🔥
Alot of ppl cant find the pocket and give you life in ecletic beats the beats are just setting the tone for his stories soulful classics the beat switches are iconic at this point
Also, could please talk about Kendrick's The Heart Pt. 4 track in a your future video? That song has several distinct sections which go together very well, and I'd love to hear about it.
Chopping like that is something I mess around with but I always think it sounds messy.. It probably is but I wonder if some unique drums could have saved some beats
“Life is like a box of chicken” is such an incredible title in itself when you look at the meaning of Duckworth. In the song Kendrick explains the randomness of life and how him being in his position is due to his dad charming top dawg while he was robbing the kfc his dad worked at. Thus this lucky charm Kendrick’s dad had saved his and Kendrick’s life as without his dad Kendrick’s life would of been turned around (backwards), hence all the reverse sounds used and how the album changes meaning when played in reverse. The “life is like a box of chicken” refers to the famous movie line from Forest Gump where he says something like “life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what your going to get”. The quote explaining how life is full of randomness and surprise, with Kendrick spinning the metaphor about the chocolate box to fit into the narrative told with the kfc story. Genuinely incredible 😂.
the thing about these rejected beats stories is, its way more rejected beats than u would think really i got the chance to work with a producer who has a few notable young thug placements and he told me about this session he had with thug where he fulled up with legit 50 brand new beats after working all month to make a pack. and they just sat for a half hour and flipped through the folder. if thug didnt say anything by the time the first drum loop ended, it was a miss. time to skip to the next beat the way the story goes. homie flipped through the whole pack and was getting hella nervous. thug didnt pick anything until the legit *last* beat in the folder now if any of those other beats get a placement they can say they're "rejected thug beats" haha
Crazier thing is one year prior, Kendrick had a feature on Big Pooh's album. If Little Brother were still steadily making music together at that time, he could have already had the chance to rap on a 9th Wonder beat way before that tweet.
That's funny too, because the main reason I never got into Common is because most of his songs don't pass that first vibe check before I skip it. Just not feeling the beat. Never listened to a full song of his until Go! And realized he's actually pretty dope.
"Common passed on this beat I made it to a jam" - Kanye and literally whoever rapped on over a passed Common beat
Common has a habit of rejecting dope beats apparently 😂😂
Everything I’m not made me everything I am
Common been exposed many times over at this point. Wouldn't be surprised if he had ghosts the whole time
@@Rachturneexposed on what exactly?
@dawidhandzlik494
zero business sense
Caught lying about slaughterhouse verses/drama multiple times
Caught talking shit behind every one of his associates backs ever
Caught stealing Rhymes
Openly hates on more successful younger artists
Called out by his exes for abuse
I mean the guys a p.o.s
1. BLOOD
2. DNA
3. YAH
4. ELEMENT
5. FEEL
6. LOYALTY
7. PRIDE
8. HUMBLE
9. LUST
10. LOVE
11. XXX
12. FEAR
13. GOD
14. LIFE IS LIKE A BOX OF CHICKEN
lmaooo that would've been wild
lmao
@@tebohomotsoeneng2509 we'd probably call it LIL ABOC, lol
My music is actually good. 🔥 👀 you will see. 😂
That's MAAD...
the original title “Life is Like a Box of Chicken” is crazy seeing how the story told in “Duckworth” is about how unpredictable life is and how Kendrick’s dad working at a KFC and thinking quick basically saved his life and protected his son’s future.
Truth is Stranger Than Fiction.
Yeah it really is a wel put together song, such a good story teller Kendrick is.
I was thinking the same thing, crazy! Altho I think he might have meant it was a working title for DUCKWOTH before it go its final name. That would have been a fire title too if that's the case.
KFC add pops up before he reveals the name of the beat wtf
this reply thread is pure serendipity
Cringe.
Duckworth has the BEST beats on the whole album imo. I can't believe that of all the songs made up of rejected beats it was this one.
DUCKWORTH. is amazing but PRIDE. is really good too
Xxx has a better beat
The whole album is goated not a single skip definitely got pride feel n xxx n duckworth on repeat tho
not better than dna
Lust for me
9th will find the soulful part of any sample 😎 I think his signature drums make him one of the most iconic producers.
He’s hard on thee drums very fire 😯🙂💅
You the sample GOAT.
Never heard of him
@youngsosa3110 9th wonder...
Yooooo it’s the master Oleg
That 9th Wonder video where he breaks the beat down himself is also worth the watch.
Definitely. Producer breakdowns always bring a respectable lens, I wish we saw way more of them
@@nyshyn307some producers don’t want to “leak the sauce “. Which I find dumb.
I'm gonna have to do that
@moxictasculinity would you elaborate on that
Damn beat creators have got to be listening to so much music to get all these samples. So much respect.
Honestly, if they have a Job that's remote or don't have a lot of meetings. They just listening to random music during the working hours. Go home and cook up
@raimondnu3 it's a dream, but it's so saturated now that there are sooooo many producers. I make beats myself
@@jadawngriffis3745You Absolutely Right! Personally, I work Hybrid 2 day in office and 3 at home. But when I'm driving a hour one way to work I'm listening to everything outside of the US. (Friends jump in car and be like WTF are you listening to?. Rhythm is Rhythm no matter the language.) Now for Producing, at this point you have to be unique. Everyone is chasing to make "This Type Beat". Make music for you and that is Way Outside Of The Box. Currently I'm listening to Lebanese and South Korea music which my GF Hates, But she wont ever understand an Sampling and Creating Ear. Unique is Unique.
It’s a never ending battle of sounds
For my fellow beat makers check out radioooo that shit is dope for finding samples besides TH-cam but yea I can relate I was just on a flight last night with a 3 hour layover what did I do listen to my libraries and take notes of time stamps where I found something. I also find myself enjoying a lot of the music I listen to
The fact that 9th Wonder found this random Yugoslavian Prog rock song and turned it into magic is so sick. what a wizard
Literally every album by Kendrick is a work of art
No way bro used Hiatus Kaiyote on Duckworth. See this dude is a pure artist.
Bro no lie… they so soulful I thought the lead singer was a black woman… I looked them up 2 years ago and saw they were a group from Australia and was like “wtf!!!”
I don’t think sampling Hiatus Kaiyote is so “incredible”
Hip-hop heads knows about their music
@@flyingisland7583
Yeah they have a song with q tip
a rapper can only make so many songs. if you have passed on hundreds of dope beats, that means you have a lot of dope beatmakers sending you their best shit
Nah, Common just has certain sound he sticks to. Like house music, jazz and blues type beats. He's more of a Poet than a rapper. That open mic night kinda vibe.
I love how the first beat vocal chops sound like he's saying "Duck" when the title of the song it DUCKWORTH that's really cool
Yeah I’ve never seen anyone else think that lmao
I never realized how much goes into making a beat. Holy cow these guys are crazy.
Love this pivot to hip hop production story telling
Luda so slept on it’s ridiculous
So true. His raps are humurous and witty.
I wouldnt use the word "rejected" it makes it seems like these artists are passing the beats off as "trash" the truth is a rapper might go though 20-100 great beats a day to find one to record to, its just finding the one that fits u artistically personally and that fits your present mood and what ur trying to express at the time
It's always interesting to hear what "classic" and "iconic" works in someone's discog were completely tossed by someone else, it always makes for interesting "what if" ponderings. I'm definitely glad these all went to Kendrick, along with Pharrell's "Alright" beat that was originally intended for Tyga (which sounds like an insane song arc even before you hear the demos 😂😂)
Wasn’t “Alright” originally intended for Fabulous?
Wesleys theory beat was originally mac millers too!
@@curly-d23 yeah, I don't know why I said Tyga
@chrispo7610 oh wow. I can see that working well on paper
@@nyshyn307 Mac Miller x Kendrick Lamar would be an immediate classic, I really wish I would make beats for both, but I'm 15 n not very well known yet 🤦♂️ shiit, rip mac still miss his songs
Definitely the Hiatus Kaiyote beat was my favourite. I even made a version of DUCKWORTH where it’s just that beat the whole time with an alternative intro
Can u upload it I’d love to hear it
I wanna hear it too
@@MyKeal Just look up “DUCKWORTH but it’s just the 3rd best beat (extended cut)” under my artist channel ‘Jinji’ th-cam.com/video/Zv1teHKjzpY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2kYgHZkszIe1c5_L
@@tvdurdurs554 Just look up “DUCKWORTH but it’s just the 3rd best beat (extended cut)” under my artist channel ‘Jinji’
th-cam.com/video/Zv1teHKjzpY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2kYgHZkszIe1c5_L
Drop that shit bro
The breakdown on the chop on the first beat hella helpful, great vid as always
i havent used samples in awhile but you make me want to dive back into that world again
What program did you find most user friendly to create beats off samples?
@royalty_the1892 serato sample is worth the money, not sure if that's in your price range or not. Otherwise just use the daw sampler until you're ready to spend the money
My personal favorite song of Kendrick’s, his flow is crazy and the storytelling is amazing, aswell as the beats bringing the whole thing together
number 3 for me
Swear sound like RZA. The way you break everything down is crazy. Good job keep going
nice work on the video! the last beat is definitely my favorite, the drums are sampled from Let the drums speak by The Fatback Band.
When kdot said life is like a box of chicken makes so much sense now
you motivating the people my guy keep up the work mane 💯
i would’ve never known this
Thanks for making this vid! Informative. Kendrick’s tweet & meet is an amazing story! I’m glad he got to rap about his father in music made by someone he also respected
Man I have to tell you how crazy the algorithm works. This vid popped up on my recommended so I clicked on it. (Great vid ofc). Then I had the idea to search up “How to make an Alchemist type beat” because I am a huge fan of his production. Your video of the 4 different techniques Alchemist uses popped up and I was so confused when I clicked on the video because it was an older vid and I just found your channel today😂 You just got a new subscriber🤝🏽
i knew the first beat was made for the Game! 🔥🤣
you can hear his flow on it almost subconsciously!
That sample put me on to Hiatus Kaiyote and I’ve been in love with their music ever since
That's why the beat switch was so seamless. I've listened to many songs where the beat switches without seamless transition, it's like a new song was playing, i.e. Travis Scott's "STARGAZING." Then some songs I've listened to, oversaturate the song with beats that are not cohesive, i.e. Beyoncè's "House."
What made me enjoy that beat for DUCKWORTH was the fact 9th kept the same kick and bass and all three were soul based samples.
That's so crazy, Duckworth is imo the best beat on DAMN. by far, it's a sick old school boom bap style with a catchy vocal chop.
soooo much better than Drake.
fr
Give drake a break he just a popstar
@@maadkid 3 months ago
Aged like fine wine
Cooking
Genius! Thanks for breaking this down!
As an audio engineer myself . I appreciate this breakdown. Good job man
I hope there will be an unlimited supply of these stories because I can't get enough of it
you need to have 500k followers with all the GEMS you give us !!! been following for a long time now !!! your killing it NAVIE !!! thanks!!
Your channel is just awesome man. I love how you pick it apart
How on earth were any of those beats rejected 😭
Cause god works in mysterious ways
And kendrick is God!
Sometimes the most fire beats just dont fit the tones and vibes of your project so you gotta let it pass you by
Word artist be blowing mines 😭
They couldnt rap on them
Kendrick doesnt hide behind the beat or let the beat do the most.he build good relationship with the beat and create hit
The second beat just brings me to a different place than the other 2. Vocal driven beats have always been my favorite, especially as this one has a "choral" style to it
That hiatus kaiyote section was my favorite. I discovered them from a friend after hearing this song and it took a while for me to catch the sample from listing to duckworth and I was blown away. Love that entire track.
The story telling on this track is godly!
ay and these beats are the main reason i love the song. the perfect canvas for a lengthy story telling song.
This isn’t the best Kendrick song, but it’s my favorite and the song that brought adult me into true rap appreciation.
I could’ve sworn the chopped sample in the first beat was saying “Duck” instead of the start of the word “Darling”
Crazy video as always man!
great work navie, happy to have you doing this kind of videos
Kendrick lemar is gold himself he does not need a good beat to make a good song ,his lyrics are intrumental
I listen to both kendrick and hiatus kaiyote, but never new that duckworth had sampled from hiatus, thats hella cool
Was not expecting to see Hiatus Coyote, that’s dope af
That album is dope. I'm pretty sure they've been sampled by hip-hop artists a bunch of times
Duckworth is fucking god tier. Def among the top 20 tracks in hip-hop. The songwriting is fucking incredible. Reminds me of Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst on good kid m.A.A.d city. Kendrick’s longer narrative tracks are p much always 10/10.
the drum beat in the final sample is from Selfish by Slum Village
Glad I found your channel!love your videos!
I can’t handle the beat changes in duckworth 😂
amazing video, thanks for going into the actual theory behind the beats
Walk Like A Man by Murs is kinda a predecessor to Duckworth, also produced by 9th and has 3 beat switches
From France. Very interesting analysis and explanations. A pleasure
I love that even almost 6 years later we're finding more interesting stuff about DAMN. This is pretty cool stuff to learn.
That first beat is a masterpiece. I'm curious what Game would've done with that
At the time, probably nothing. Game was pretty much washed at that point. He’d already rapped about everything already
@@chiarosuburekeni9325🧢🧢 that Game album has some of his best…On Me (he actually had a better verse than kendrick on), Dont Trip, Dollar & a Dream, Step Up, Summertime i actually go back to this album more than i ever did Damn 🤷♂️
@@chiarosuburekeni9325 umm actually he was working on either 1992 or Documentary 2 at the time and both of those albums were good. He was far from washed
9th should of gave it to nas. He definately would of did wonders with it instead of the game.
I rarely write comments, but I make an exception for you, since the videos are really cool. It would be cool if you made a new version with an analysis of 9th Wonder techniques, like you did about other producers
Wow he is very honored to have YOU comment on this video 🎉
@@coolman4208 Yes, because I'm awesome
@@olegsychev1726 OMG you replied to me!!!!! TYSM SIR ❤️
@@olegsychev1726yes, you are awesome
fok
Chain over the hoodie is crazy
How anyone would reject the second beat on duckworth is beyond my mind
Love Kendrick and 9th, so, naturally, I was uber amped when I first heard Duckworth. Navie comin' with the fire content as always. I'ma go rewatch the vid on Kanye's unwanted beats just cus 🔥
hilarious! I just made a Kendrick "all i want for christmas" remix! great video as always, Navi! I love Kendrick. Happy Holidays from Japan!
This is a really good format, damn. Great video
the third one is also amazing... I dont know how any rapper could reject things like these...
That 9th beat would actually be great for Game.
Mad respect to producers because I’m so thoroughly confused lol.
the spacing is incredible
The last beat on Duckworth my favorite 😊
Duckworth was my favorite song in the album cause of the story telling and the beats
Alot of ppl cant find the pocket and give you life in ecletic beats the beats are just setting the tone for his stories soulful classics the beat switches are iconic at this point
wow, excellent video man
9th Wonder also sampled "Let The Drums Speak" for that 3rd beat.
Also, could please talk about Kendrick's The Heart Pt. 4 track in a your future video? That song has several distinct sections which go together very well, and I'd love to hear about it.
Chopping like that is something I mess around with but I always think it sounds messy.. It probably is but I wonder if some unique drums could have saved some beats
What program do you use?
ostavi trag is my most listened to song of the year so good
the flow switch is one of the best ever
Navie can u make a video on drumless hip hop like Alchemist would make for Boldy James
Love it. Make it a a series
“Life is like a box of chicken” is such an incredible title in itself when you look at the meaning of Duckworth. In the song Kendrick explains the randomness of life and how him being in his position is due to his dad charming top dawg while he was robbing the kfc his dad worked at. Thus this lucky charm Kendrick’s dad had saved his and Kendrick’s life as without his dad Kendrick’s life would of been turned around (backwards), hence all the reverse sounds used and how the album changes meaning when played in reverse. The “life is like a box of chicken” refers to the famous movie line from Forest Gump where he says something like “life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what your going to get”. The quote explaining how life is full of randomness and surprise, with Kendrick spinning the metaphor about the chocolate box to fit into the narrative told with the kfc story. Genuinely incredible 😂.
Thank you definitely one of my favorite Kendrick song's. He spits like when Pac had his zeal. Cali forever!
hey navie, i havent been to your channel in a while n i have to say i do love the new style of content!!
I swear, the first beat on DuckWorth always been my favourite 🔥
everybody think they can be demon till they get chipped by a throwaway
2024 and your now reading this. 😎 Now my music is kinda gaining traction. Ngl it happens fast. 💪🏽
i got an ad for better beatmaker during this video and it had you in it
good editing and well explained!
Here during the Drake and Kendrick beef
the thing about these rejected beats stories is, its way more rejected beats than u would think really
i got the chance to work with a producer who has a few notable young thug placements and he told me about this session he had with thug where he fulled up with legit 50 brand new beats after working all month to make a pack. and they just sat for a half hour and flipped through the folder. if thug didnt say anything by the time the first drum loop ended, it was a miss. time to skip to the next beat
the way the story goes. homie flipped through the whole pack and was getting hella nervous. thug didnt pick anything until the legit *last* beat in the folder
now if any of those other beats get a placement they can say they're "rejected thug beats" haha
I wonder if in 30-50 years people will start sampling modern rap songs that sample 70's songs, so well have samples of samples
9th wonder really live up to his name…. 😮this dude is an alien bro
Your beat break downs are bar none 😗🤌
Thanks for this one Navie
Crazier thing is one year prior, Kendrick had a feature on Big Pooh's album. If Little Brother were still steadily making music together at that time, he could have already had the chance to rap on a 9th Wonder beat way before that tweet.
Great job bro!!
Kendrick's an Alchemist god damn
Such a good combo I swear
That's funny too, because the main reason I never got into Common is because most of his songs don't pass that first vibe check before I skip it. Just not feeling the beat. Never listened to a full song of his until Go! And realized he's actually pretty dope.
i didnt know kendrick literally tweeted 9th wonder like that haha, he was fr tryna prove himself to em. crazy how much growth hes had
One of my favorite songs of his!
Low key i wanna her kendrick feature on a common song or roots song with live instruments