This time I'm covering the Dipset affiliated producer, Araab Muzik. Araab created a buzz for himself by solidifying the title as fastest on the MPC. The guys incredibly fun to watch when he makes beats (see his A Milli Remake). He tends to have incredibly energetic beats that make any rapper sound ten times better. But the best thing of all about his style, is that you can just picture him banging away on his MPC when you hear one of his beats. When you hear that trademark Araab Muzik scream.. you know the beat is gonna knock. Give this shit a download and Araab Muzik a chance. *womans voice* "You are now listening to Araab Muzik"
Tracklist:
1. Fabolous: 2 The Money (feat. Broadway) - This beat was originally on Araab Muzik's instrumental album called "Electronic Dream" and it was called "Golden Touch." The beat is fucking sick with that "Right in the Night (Favretto & Battini Remix)" sample. Honestly hip-hop + trance may actually be a great idea. Araab could have created his own genre here. Broadway sucks at rapping but his chorus is fucking ill. Fabolous does his thing here.
2. Cam'Ron & Vado: American Greed - This has got a real Army of the Pharoahs feel to this beat. As you can tell, Araab does a majority of his work with these two. I don't think that either Cam'Ron or Vado goes that hard on the mic. But their monotone voices actually work extremely well on Araab's energetic beats.
3. Cam'Ron & Vado: Heat In Here - This is probably my favorite Araab beat of all time. It's sooo upbeat and when that speedy drumline drops.. it just pumps you up. Araab picks the coolest samples I swear. This one is "Suspiria by Dario Argento." You can just picturing him taping away with this ill sample. GREAT track.
4. Cam'Ron & Vado: Nuthin Like Araab Muzik - One of the many Araab beats from "Boss Of all Bosses 2." Not gonna lie, Vado actually went off "All black bangin', strap hat slanted, Polo high boots un-buckled, strap hangin, laces on the floor, table full stacks layin', I'm 20 sumthin , still young money Mack Maine-in'!" Araab gets a Latin sample here: "Tu Cariño Se Me Va by Buddy Richard".. Who woulda known?
5. Araab Muzik: Underground Stream - Another one from that "Electronic Dream" album. The sample is "Nosferatu - Underground Stream." UP AND COMING RAPPERS.. used this!!! Someone needs to kill this beat urgently!!! This is the best beat on that whole album.
6. Jim Jones: Drops Is Out (feat. Raekwon, Mel Matrix & Sen City) - Raekwon + Araab Muzik = dream come true. Seriously, rappers needa get their shit together and start fuckin' with this dude. I know ASAP Rocky is doin' some work with him so that's gonna be dope. But for real, I needa hear Tyga, Ace Hood, or someone like that goin' in on an Araab beat. Anyways, this beat is a lot more slowed down than his usual tracks. But it goes to show you that Araab is versatile and can work with any artist, mainstream or underground.
7. Cam'Ron & Vado: Bezel Up - Araab seems to love sampling European dance music. The sample here is "How Much is the Fish by Scooter." This one's pretty good. I think that Cam'Ron & Vado aren't the perfect match for this track but it's still good music.
8. Cam'Ron: They Holla Ayo (feat. Young Dro) - Apparently the sample is from the Beuwolf soundtrack and it's called "Main Theme". That's crazy.. I don't even know how Araab finds all of these samples. Young Dro (who kind of fell of that planet) gets through with some awkward verses. Cam'Ron sounds epic on this beat. He's a perfect fit for the beat.
9. Cam'Ron & Vado: Like Sheeeeit (feat. LA the Darkman) - LA the Darkman is the brother of Willie the Kid so therefor he's dope in my books. I was stoked to hear him on a track with Araab. The flutes are fuckin' awesome and he really makes a great bassline. I was laughing at that Yogi bear line aha. But L.A.D. has sick lines: "Give em a little credit, which turns to debit, if not, then shoot em like J.J. Redick."
10. Cam'Ron & Vado: House Of Harlem (feat. Jaz) - This one is some mobbin' music. That Jaz chick is pretty ehh aha. But Cam and Vado sound good here. The horns are reallyy dope here I wish I knew the sample.
11. Cam'Ron & Vado: Brick Breakers This ones a little slower paced than the average Araab beat. Regardless, it's nice. Vado's slow flow is a perfect match for this one. Don't know the sample. You gotta love this line cuz it's corny but dope "No Blackberry, but we brick breakin."
13. Ya Boy: On Me - The bay area upstart actually did a little work with Araab. This was one of the ones they made. I'm surprised, because I never would have expected a bay area artist to work on beats that sound so... New York aha. But Ya Boy (who's really gettin' some buzz on the web) flexed on this organ driven track. I give Araab props for making the beat a lott more westcoast for Ya Boy. You can tell this one's a bit of a different lane for Araab Muzik. I love the chorus on this one.
14. Royce Da 5'9": Lyrical Hitman (feat. Marvwon) - Dream. Come. True. Royce Da 5'9" is easily one of my favorite rappers out. And Araab cooked up a crazy beat. It's got sickk harm lines, dope interview samples about Richard Kuklinski, and those sick upbeat drumlines. Royce went off: "I'm the opposite of Rev Run" on twitter, I'm a dead wrong, headstrong spitter, compared to me you a faggot gettin' fed bone nigga" or "You a snitch, that like to sing the Fed's songs nigga, oops, I forgot my meds, you the absent minded, when they find ya' body it's gonna be without ya' head." Royce is one of the best in the game. And Araab is one of the best producers in the game. You CAN'T dislike this one.
15. Cam'Ron: Always Made It - Another dope chopped up sample here. This one is courtesy of "Triumvirat - (Oh I'm) Late Again." Araab's 808's are reallyyy good on this one. They thump a lot more than usual.
16. A-Mafia: Cuffin' - This beat was originally on Araab's "How To Be An Emcee: Instrumental Kings 5." Dipset affiliate A-Mafia thought he would take it for a spin. The sample is "Eezy Money- Bass Up Loud"
17. Araab Muzik: Electronic Dreams (feat. Hood B) - This was originally on that "Electronic Dream" album. I just kinda surfed through youtube to see if anyone had rapped this track. Hood B was my favorite. At times he has kind of a early Eminem flow. He was pretty good. The sample is "Oceanlab (Above & Beyond) [feat. Justine Suissa]." For real.. this trance/hip-hop thing is awesome.
18. Araab Muzik: Lost In a Maze (feat. Rich Hart) - Same case here.. just kinda surfed across youtube find a freestyle over this beat. Unfortunately.. Hart's mic, voice, flow, or something just isn't right.. so it doesn't sound that great. I love how he helped the sample "Hiver & Hammer - Five Million Miles (feat. Javah)" sound a lot faster and more energetic by adding those speedy cymbals and snares.
Araab Muzik: A Brief Overview
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