The Black Wall Street

**Beat Description (1K):** Roaring ’20s Great Gatsby atmosphere fused with modern boom-bap gospel, Tempo ~88 BPM, Intro begins with a vinyl crackle, muted jazz trumpets, and faint choir hums under static, Add a lo-fi filter for that 1920s record texture, The main beat drops with upright bass, brushed snares, and a gentle swing rhythm — sample faint clarinets and muted horns from a pre-war jazz record, Layer a soulful gospel hum in the background (think “Strange Fruit” meets “NY State of Mind”), As Contraband speaks, let the percussion slowly evolve — starting minimal, then introduce crisp modern drums with MPC-style kicks and snares, Include echoing horn stabs every 8 bars to mark transitions, Add subtle vinyl hiss throughout for atmosphere, During the bridge, sample a haunting female choir repeating “keep the sound alive, ” pitched and reverbed, End the track with a slow fade of jazz trumpet and record hiss — like time closing itself, **Tone:** ethereal • cinematic • historic

**Beat Description (1K):** Tempo ~92 BPM, A roaring 1920s × 2020s hybrid — *Great Gatsby swing meets modern boom-bap trap gospel, * Start with crackling vinyl and muted brass horns from an old jazz record, Layer upright bass, rimshot snares, and finger snaps to create swing bounce, Drop in boom-bap drums with crisp hi-hats and a deep, warm 808 undercurrent, Add scat vocal chops (“doo-bap, bop-bap”) flipped like a DJ Premier sample, Alternate between big-band horn sections and modern piano stabs every 8 bars, Mid-track, introduce a gospel organ and a short saxophone solo, For the bridge, strip to a simple bassline and record hiss — then rebuild with full horns and choir harmonies on the final hook, **Tone:** triumphant • elegant • jazzy • revolutionary • ancestral • cinematic, **Scratches:** Sample phrases like “Black Wall Street, ” “Gold, ” and “Freedom was a sound, ” **Mood reference:** Think *“Roc Boys” ×Miles Davis × DJ Premier, *

**Beat Description (1K):** Tempo ~90 BPM, Cinematic gospel-trap hybrid with roaring brass and apocalyptic energy, Start with faint 1920s jazz horns melting into sirens and record crackle, Layer low piano chords, sub-bass, and thunderous boom-bap drums, Add distorted gospel choir samples (“Lord, if You hear me…”) pitched into haunting echoes, Use alarm-like brass stabs synced with snare hits — mimicking planes and chaos overhead, Every 8 bars, include bursts of crackling fire and crowd noise panned left/right for cinematic realism, For the bridge, strip back to organ and a preacher’s voice over a slow 808 heartbeat, Then explode back into full instrumentation — blaring horns, hard snares, and layered choirs, End with fading crackle, low hum, and distant trumpet, **Tone:** catastrophic • cinematic • ancestral • prophetic • revolutionary, **Scratches:** DJ cuts of “fire, ” “sermon, ” and “you can’t mute the beat, ”, ‑Sermon of Fire

**Beat Description (1K):** Tempo ≈ 86 BPM, Hybrid of mid-’90s Cleveland melodic trap and cinematic R&B ballad, Intro opens with wind FX, distant sirens, and a 4-part Bone-style harmony chant (“Step into the world and you will see…”), Layer minor-key piano progression inspired by Lori Perry’s melody but shifted rhythmically to a new pattern, Add triplet hi-hats, snapping rimshots, warm 808 sub, and muted guitar licks for texture, Hooks introduce female vocal lead over gospel pads and sustain strings, Bridge drops to organ and choir call-and-response before returning with full boom-bap drums and stacked vocals, End with wind and echoed horn motif, **Tone:** heroic • tragic • spiritual • cinematic • eternal, **Scratches (optional):** “Up against the wind” / “More than thugs, ” **Mood reference:** *Bone Thugs × Lori Perry

**Beat Description (1K):** Tempo ≈ 88 BPM, Gospel-trap boom-bap hybrid — cinematic and thunderous, Begin with thunder, vinyl crackle, and ghostly vocal hums, Add heavy boom-bap drums layered with live tambourine, sub-bass, and gospel organ chords, Incorporate reversed choirs panned wide for ancestral ambience, Introduce a deep brass section for the hook, blending cinematic horns with 808 drops, Bridge features minimal drums and electric organ under Contraband’s spoken prayer, then build back into full choir and strings for the final chorus, End with thunder fading into vinyl hiss, **Tone:** epic • divine • rebellious • victorious • sacred, **Scratches:** “We rise again” / “Resurrection, ” “The Next Movement” cinematic gospel fusion, *

**Beat Description (1 K):** Tempo ≈ 90 BPM, Warm boom-bap meets modern gospel soul, Intro with low piano, crackling wood and hammer samples panned as percussion, Main beat built on acoustic bass, tight snare, and vinyl-textured kick, Add layered hand claps and subtle choir pads underneath, Hooks introduce full gospel choir, organ stabs, and horn section rising like a cathedral, Bridge drops to piano and hammer rhythm only, then swells back into strings and choir for final chorus, End with construction sounds fading into silence, **Tone:** hopeful • majestic • rebuilding • sacred • determined, **Scratches:** subtle echoes of “build again” and “architect, ” **

**Beat Description (1 K):** Tempo ≈ 78 BPM, Soul-jazz outro with cinematic gospel overtones, Intro with ambient wind, faint children’s laughter, and muted trumpet playing the “Smoke Before Dawn” motif, Layer gentle Rhodes piano, upright bass, and brushed drums for a reflective, sunrise feel, Add soft gospel choir pads and subtle vinyl crackle throughout for continuity, At 1:30, introduce strings and organ swells behind Contraband’s farewell verse; use low 808 hum during the travel section to mimic wheel rotation, Bridge becomes cinematic with reverbed strings and layered harmonies, Fade-out with gospel choir humming theme as road ambience pans left to right, symbolizing departure, **Tone:** reflective • cinematic • sacred • full-circle • triumphant, **

Boom-bap, contramatic, 88–92 BPM, Dark, minimalist, cinematic, Dusty kick and snare with heavy knock, no trap bounce, Chopped low-register soul sample or minor-key string stab, slightly detuned, looping with restraint, Subtle vinyl crackle, Sparse piano hits for gravity, DJ Premier–style scratches on hook phrases (“embrace his fate, ” “Black Spartacus”), Bassline steady, menacing, not flashy, No glossy melodies, Room for breath and bars, Vocal delivery: deep, controlled, preacher-warrior tone, No auto-tune, Emphasis on clarity, weight, and inevitability, Atmosphere should feel like an arena after the crowd has gone silent—only footsteps, breath, and resolve remain

STYLE / BEAT PROMPT (SWISS BEATS x DJ PREMIER MASHUP) Tempo: 88–92 BPM Mood: Dark, militant, devotional, street-sermon energy Drums: - DJ Premier-style boom bap - Hard, dusty kick and snare - Slight swing, head-nod cadence - Occasional vinyl crackle and drum dropouts for emphasis Musical Elements: - Sparse minor-key piano stabs (Swiss Beatz energy) - Low choir or organ pad tucked deep in the mix (church, not gospel-gloss) - Gritty sub bass that follows the kick, not melodic - Occasional dramatic drop before hooks (Swiss Beatz tension) Arrangement: - Minimalist verses to spotlight vocals - Hooks widen with choir + crowd chant feel - Bridge strips drums briefly for call-and-response - Outro fades with breath, reverb, and distant ad-libs Vocal Direction: - Lead vocal: raw, gravelly, authoritative, prayer-meets-threat - Ad-libs: aggressive but controlled (barks, “uh, ” “what, ” “amen”) - No melodic singing dominance—rap-first, testimony-forward Overall Feel: - Street prayer - Courtroom