On December 25, 2013, Jahlil Beats released the previously announced Legends Era III. It was met with positive reviews by music critics. On August 1 he was scheduled to release his second instrumental mixtape of the year Genius, however its release would be pushed back until September 10, 2013. The second installment of Legends Era featured vocal guest appearances by Busta Rhymes, French Montana, Young Jeezy, Kid Ink, Juelz Santana, Lil Wayne, Game, Big Sean, Problem, Styles P, Vado, Ace Hood, and Meek Mill among others. He followed that with Legends Era II on April 16, 2013.
On Decemhe released an instrumental mixtape titled Crack Music 6. On Novemhe released an instrumental mixtape titled Legends Era.
On Jhe released a six-track free EP titled Legend Music.
He was even one of the first people to confirm working on Jay-Z's twelfth studio album.
He would also start to closely work under No ID after signing to Roc Nation. Cole, Busta Rhymes, Meek Mill, Nelly, Big Sean, T.I., Jim Jones, Bow Wow, Willow Smith, and French Montana for their respective forthcoming albums. In the following months he collaborated on songs artists such as Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Rihanna, J. Later that year following a six-label bidding war, on October 16 he signed a publishing deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation, who also manages Meek Mill. His production for that song, would later be named the tenth-best instrumental between 2008-2013 by Complex. In 2011, Jahlil Beats produced Meek Mill's breakout hit " Ima Boss". He then would get what he considers his first big beat placement, which would be "Tonight" off Fabolous' EP There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP. He first became notable after producing several tracks with Haydock Beats for Tyga and Chris Brown's collaboration mixtape Fan of a Fan, including "Holla at Me". It is at that point, that Jahlil says was when he started taking music seriously. Shortly after meeting, they collaborated with each other frequently. Musical career Īfter dropping out of college in 2008, Jahlil Beats returned to his city where he would meet upcoming rapper Meek Mill. Jahlil would then go on to college before losing his financial aid and having to drop out. In high school they would give their beats out to friends to rap over.
By age fifteen he taught his brother, Anthony Tucker The Beat Bully how to produce music and they began making beats together. At the age of 12 he started learning audio engineering concepts, and building a passion for music under the guidance of his father (who was in a band) and cousin. They’re often straightforward, but there’s a sneaky repetition weaved throughout.Jahlil Beats was born in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Like how Lil Wayne animates Bangladesh’s anemic “A Milli” production. No hook, but instead punctuates the record with these drawn-out elongations that are perfect for sing-alongs:Īnd if you ain’t a ho, get up out my trap hooouse… What Bobby brings to the beat is an unflinching realness. Lloyd Banks had the same beat two years earlier, yet his “Jackpot” record, with its sly similes and rattling punchlines, wouldn’t be more than a dope mixtape cut even if the G-Unit lyricist was doing the Macarena in the video. It’s more than just Jahlil Beats awesome production. But musically, there’s a lot more at play. Sure, much of the hoopla is owed to Vine and the Shmoney Dance (a.k.a. There are only a handful of factors in “Hot Nigga” becoming the most repeat-worthy song of 2014. Majority rule at VIBE may have crowned Jay Electronica, but I’m here to give you the real: Bobby Shmurda’s straight bars on “Hot Nigga” compile the rap verse of the year. And then he delivers nearly 140 seconds of straight hood realism with a uniquely Brooklyn flavor. The Epic Records signee digs a trench and camps out between the pummeling drums and howling sirens. Shmurda doesn’t just find a pocket in Jahlil Beats’ sparse yet hard-hitting instrumental.