This Is How "Type Beats" Changed Hip-Hop Production

Over the past few years, "Type beats" have flooded YouTube, SoundCloud and just about every music-sharing platform. And you can't blame the producers; the demand is there. "Type beats" are an easy way for new rappers to get into the game. The folks at Genius break down why "type beats" are so popular and how they are changing hip-hop production and the music industry. They say that these type of beats helps producers build a fanbase and forgoing the traditional system of sharing beats with an ar...