The Making Of Drake's "The Motto" With T-Minus | Deconstructed

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  • čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
  • Drake’s 2011 song “The Motto” featuring Lil Wayne remains a fan favorite more than five years after it was first released. Beyond catapulting the phrase “YOLO” into the stratosphere, “The Motto” stands as one of the biggest hits from the OVO boss' sophomore album 'Take Care.' It’s produced by T-Minus, who also worked on the 'Take Care' songs “HYFR” and “Under Ground Kings,” and later linked up with Drake for the 'More Life' cuts “Blem” and “Sacrifices.”
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Komentáře • 679

  • @thedissilent2548
    @thedissilent2548 Před 6 lety +715

    People complaining about this being "late" like it matters. I wouldn't care if it was a deconstruction of how pete rock made The world is yours. It's the process that's fun to watch

    • @blurelic4
      @blurelic4 Před 6 lety +13

      The D is silent EXACTLY

    • @ramsesdanh4092
      @ramsesdanh4092 Před 6 lety +26

      I actually really wanna see Pete rock make the world is yours with the technology from then.

    • @itumosebi9064
      @itumosebi9064 Před 6 lety +1

      💯

    • @josephblanchard6248
      @josephblanchard6248 Před 5 lety +2

      EXACTLY!!

    • @prod.icemarisso
      @prod.icemarisso Před 3 lety +1

      @@ramsesdanh4092 I would love to see producers from that time deconstruct beats with software like mpc 3000s and asr 10s

  • @KyleBeats_
    @KyleBeats_ Před 6 lety +2397

    An 808 and a bunch of claps made everyone start saying Yolo

    • @Joela393
      @Joela393 Před 6 lety +13

      Kyle Beats crazy

    • @tezgotheat
      @tezgotheat Před 6 lety +28

      You’re comment is so important yet underrated 🤦🏾‍♂️😂💯

    • @tezgotheat
      @tezgotheat Před 6 lety +13

      Ozzonated I almost got mad but then I realized how much I hate to see people screw that up so thank you 😭🙏🏾

    • @jamaalaustin8813
      @jamaalaustin8813 Před 6 lety

      Lol. Basically

    • @heatheryancey5375
      @heatheryancey5375 Před 5 lety

      Kyle Beats i love yo beat my man

  • @Kampsy
    @Kampsy Před 6 lety +536

    The beat can really carry an artist, but the beat will always need that someone to bring it alive too

    • @mostunna
      @mostunna Před 6 lety +10

      Kampsy if a beat slaps hard enough it doesnt

    • @Kampsy
      @Kampsy Před 6 lety +10

      Young Mo I mean yeah it kinda does. You cant have someone all out of harmony and not in sync with the beat. Even with dudes like Carti, the Magnolia song is a dope ass beat and he isnt really doing anything crazy, but he's on the same frequency and wave as that beat. The artist still needs to be able to bring a beat to life.

    • @maximusrusso8758
      @maximusrusso8758 Před 6 lety +3

      You do know that music doesn’t need vocals lmao. It just depends on how dense the mix is, if you want someone to rap/sing you leave them space, if it’s just instrumental then you can fill it up.

    • @rosebeats09
      @rosebeats09 Před 2 lety +1

      For sure

  • @381beatz4
    @381beatz4 Před 6 lety +543

    Shoulda made him show the process of Swimming Pools

  • @JohnThomas-dw9mw
    @JohnThomas-dw9mw Před měsícem +1

    @2:45….mentions the producer of TNLU. 😮

  • @napoleansolo5849
    @napoleansolo5849 Před 3 lety +1

    The 808 is the melody

  • @TheRealUncleRuckus
    @TheRealUncleRuckus Před 3 lety +2

    No melody, Goated.

  • @traxagenda3445
    @traxagenda3445 Před rokem +5

    I will go to the grave saying simple beats are some of the best beats in hip hop

  • @texasbound7089
    @texasbound7089 Před 5 měsíci

    timeless .

  • @nuur2966
    @nuur2966 Před 6 lety

    So simple but so great

  • @tnersy
    @tnersy Před 6 lety +250

    Bro I'm so sick of people complaining about Genius posting videos of deconstructing old songs. The series isn't called "deconstructing new hits"
    The point is to deconstruct songs that are hits whether it was released last week or last millennium. That being said get Bach on one of these videos cuz his symphonies were fire.

  • @jeromebroseph3444
    @jeromebroseph3444 Před 5 lety

    Something uptempo and simple? Fuckin NAILED.

  • @dognigga-rk3sg
    @dognigga-rk3sg Před 5 lety +1

    Best simplest beat For ever

  • @RunFromNone
    @RunFromNone Před 11 měsíci

    a whole vibe rn

  • @rosebeats09
    @rosebeats09 Před 2 lety +1

    Such a simple nice beat

  • @bahamasforlive
    @bahamasforlive Před 8 měsíci

    Now thats genius..
    all time classic made in 30 minutes

  • @kp________
    @kp________ Před 6 lety

    Fucking love the 808 pattern

  • @Savemelord7776
    @Savemelord7776 Před 6 lety

    yo tminus makes the biggest fucking slappers man i swear...this beat is hard as fucking nails and always has been

  • @quilluntouchableentity2034
    @quilluntouchableentity2034 Před 8 měsíci +4

    As soon as i heard the 808 i knew it was a hit. The snare was catchy, the clap complimented the snare so well. I wouldve never thought to put two open hats in a song but that was amazing too. That clap loop was wild af.

  • @yungwells6549
    @yungwells6549 Před 6 lety

    And this is how we got YOLO

  • @MangoMen529
    @MangoMen529 Před 6 lety

    Fire 🔥

  • @Qoreay
    @Qoreay Před 6 lety

    This shit felt nostalgic asf

  • @boominscott9829
    @boominscott9829 Před 6 lety

    YEARS LATER LMFAO THIS SONG A CLASSIC THO CANT LIE 🤷🏽‍♂️

  • @warmlettuce683
    @warmlettuce683 Před 6 lety

    That phone dragged its ass over from 2006

  • @Sehaj3
    @Sehaj3 Před 5 lety +11

    What I've learned most from watching these videos: Simplicity is the key and the best beats take about 30 minutes to make.

  • @KBeaZy
    @KBeaZy Před 6 lety +630

    TB to middle school

  • @rikyriky966
    @rikyriky966 Před 6 lety +475

    Drake: "I want something uptempo and simple"

    • @avreyo6645
      @avreyo6645 Před 6 lety +29

      ariky Ariky and goes and makes a hit

    • @mostunna
      @mostunna Před 6 lety +20

      Producer: lets make it 101 bpm

    • @tobehonest116
      @tobehonest116 Před 4 lety +3

      And boi did t minus deliver

  • @bambatacandt7921
    @bambatacandt7921 Před 6 lety

    You guys shoud bring him back for Drake "Sacrifices"

  • @sorawbeats
    @sorawbeats Před 6 lety +1506

    Used to love this song lmao

  • @Prodohue
    @Prodohue Před 6 lety +1060

    it's always the simple records that blow up. as a producer i've learned that sometimes less is more. Drake still the goat for making this simple beat into a crazy hit 🔥

    • @RonaldMcGhee
      @RonaldMcGhee Před 6 lety +64

      Prodohue I swear. I sit there like " I could've did that"

    • @JPatternsIII
      @JPatternsIII Před 6 lety

      Prodohue keys keys keys

    • @ohhKilla
      @ohhKilla Před 6 lety +28

      +Tre McGhee but then you try to make one like it & can't lol

    • @realone2445
      @realone2445 Před 6 lety

      Prodohue lol

    • @KaizerMan
      @KaizerMan Před 6 lety +2

      Word. Same formula a lot of Dr Dre tracks too. Forgot About Dre was just bass, violins, drums and the melody :P

  • @brandobee3932
    @brandobee3932 Před 6 lety

    If you were in 7th grade in 2012 this was the slap

  • @jcbbb
    @jcbbb Před 3 lety +1

    Damn right it worked

  • @patw.6567
    @patw.6567 Před 6 lety

    This is a classic from Drake and Wayne fr

  • @henryijeoma
    @henryijeoma Před 6 lety

    When he said there was no effects on any channel, I fucking lost it!!

  • @kameprod5000
    @kameprod5000 Před 6 lety

    Classic

  • @Luckbeats
    @Luckbeats Před 6 lety

    Why Is everyone saying that this video is a little late. The idea isn't just to deconstruct new popular songs it's to deconstruct timeless so that other producers can pick up the techniques and see how a piece was put together. Why does it matter how old the song is? If it was good it is good

  • @obryan6251
    @obryan6251 Před 6 lety

    This beat groovy af

  • @Icycoldonthetrack
    @Icycoldonthetrack Před 6 lety

    this is old as shit now..but shows good music is timeless. This still sounds fresh..

  • @Damianpreist
    @Damianpreist Před 4 měsíci

    😭😭😭 crazy beat

  • @mj_runthat1
    @mj_runthat1 Před 4 lety

    Yolo that’s the motto

  • @krz7405
    @krz7405 Před 6 lety

    Do codeine dreamin please

  • @skkkkriptx
    @skkkkriptx Před 5 lety

    One of da best beats ever made... plus simple as fuck

  • @nopulsemdma
    @nopulsemdma Před 2 lety +2

    lol T-Minus and boi-1da went to my school

  • @moomar4983
    @moomar4983 Před 6 lety +1

    More drake songs!!!

  • @krillinsindahouse1898
    @krillinsindahouse1898 Před 6 lety

    Please deconstruct Swimming Pools and I'm On One T-Minus, those beats are still crazy

  • @Blkac-pill-Black-Life
    @Blkac-pill-Black-Life Před 6 lety

    Makes u appreciate the producers
    Shit is hard as fck

  • @aligboyakasha
    @aligboyakasha Před 6 lety

    This dude has a straight up landline phone in there.

  • @tolexB
    @tolexB Před rokem

    This is dope it's so hit like booom

  • @FractiousFrank
    @FractiousFrank Před 6 lety

    I remember bumping this on my blackberry 3520 on my way to school

  • @aaron3941
    @aaron3941 Před 6 lety

    STG, this song was playing on the radio before I saw this.

  • @morobamber3090
    @morobamber3090 Před 6 lety

    I need that 808 so bad lmao, fire

  • @rhyseriffle36
    @rhyseriffle36 Před 3 lety +1

    how many times has t-minus been on here😭

  • @flexacojuggin4410
    @flexacojuggin4410 Před 6 lety

    Everybody was with the yolo movement lmao

  • @kardashevr
    @kardashevr Před 6 lety

    that's some default claps bro

  • @SuperJaymanning
    @SuperJaymanning Před 6 lety

    Should of got him to breakdown the "sacrifices" beat

  • @KingArthurBeats
    @KingArthurBeats Před 6 lety +379

    Please tell me y’all deconstructed swimming pools while y’all were there.

  • @henryijeoma
    @henryijeoma Před 6 lety

    Tminus is underrated af!

  • @ITSMRZFG
    @ITSMRZFG Před 6 lety

    T Minus got a lot of plaques under his belt

  • @royqordors7886
    @royqordors7886 Před 6 lety

    people talk about how late this like they dont remember it slapping

  • @SanJose408Alex
    @SanJose408Alex Před 6 lety

    The Bay needs to be a major hitter in the game I know ppl here got potential to dominate the charts. Bay Area and Bay influences sounds took over early 10’s. The south really outshining everyone right now. Fun fact, Zaytoven from the Bay

  • @l0l0ser
    @l0l0ser Před 5 lety

    Wow no kicks? That’s ballsy

  • @Jo-zu5zx
    @Jo-zu5zx Před 6 lety

    “Now she want a photo”

  • @ottocbfw
    @ottocbfw Před 6 lety

    I hope they do Best I ever had next

  • @DwayneIsKing
    @DwayneIsKing Před 6 lety

    Y'all gotta deconstruct "Trophies". Like fr....

  • @watchmedo4276
    @watchmedo4276 Před 16 dny

    A lot of info in this one

  • @user-rp5ft7pr5x
    @user-rp5ft7pr5x Před 6 lety

    Always the simple beats make it :DDD

  • @psychochizzi4218
    @psychochizzi4218 Před 2 lety +3

    Would like to see him deconstruct "I'm on one " that song made my high school

  • @kavencci
    @kavencci Před 6 lety

    🔥

  • @willmun7380
    @willmun7380 Před 6 lety

    Jeez I forgot about this banger

  • @sxnses
    @sxnses Před 6 lety +685

    This old as fuck, what's next? "The making of Symphonie no. 9 with Beethoven deconstructed" ?

    • @confiance1492
      @confiance1492 Před 6 lety +114

      Demar DeLowry dont you wanna see how kanye produced dark fantasy? This shit old too but a classic. Appreciate it god damn it

    • @genius
      @genius  Před 6 lety +295

      we're trying to book him

    • @rrgert4
      @rrgert4 Před 6 lety +16

      @genius SAVAGE

    • @Dippto
      @Dippto Před 6 lety +1

      Hahahahaha

    • @skaterboi65
      @skaterboi65 Před 6 lety

      Demar DeLowry LMMAOO

  • @penguinbrucelee
    @penguinbrucelee Před 6 lety

    Awesome song 2012

  • @realone2445
    @realone2445 Před 6 lety

    For all the dummies saying simplicity is the key, u do it then. It's T minus that's making it happen

  • @melondrankbeatz
    @melondrankbeatz Před 6 lety

    Wouldn't mind seeing "Crew Love" by The Weeknd being deconstructed.

  • @Savemelord7776
    @Savemelord7776 Před 6 lety

    we need a hyfr video......!!!!!!!

  • @EMIN3MFAN96
    @EMIN3MFAN96 Před 6 lety

    Do a deconstructed of Beethoven's First Symphony since we doin old shit

  • @thelittlehomie658
    @thelittlehomie658 Před 6 lety

    "Bryson Tiller - Don't" deconstructed please.

  • @ttrashman12
    @ttrashman12 Před 6 lety

    Magnolia deconstructed pls

  • @TaylorN1374
    @TaylorN1374 Před 6 lety

    i cant believe the motto was made in fl studio

  • @lildrey604
    @lildrey604 Před 6 lety

    its never 'TOO LATE'

  • @iambradleyw
    @iambradleyw Před 6 lety +26

    When Drake was really Drake

  • @hlokomani
    @hlokomani Před 6 lety

    If yall heard this beat alone, most rappers would be like WTF he's trash...big up to Drake for making this a classic

  • @bsnyea
    @bsnyea Před 6 lety

    Finally 🙏🏻🌐

  • @DrunkenBeats
    @DrunkenBeats Před 3 lety +1

    Im kinda missing the punchy Kick🤷‍♂️

  • @iv0rysh0es39
    @iv0rysh0es39 Před 6 lety

    The origin of YOLO

  • @carterskolnick2
    @carterskolnick2 Před 6 lety

    Do The Making Of South Side Suicide with Budd Dwyer

  • @mangoman2152
    @mangoman2152 Před 6 lety +27

    I'm not a drake stan/fan at ALL, but I know Take Care is a classic album and forever will be ingrained in rap history

  • @maxanderson2925
    @maxanderson2925 Před 6 lety

    Reminds me of lemon by nerd

  • @kald4205
    @kald4205 Před 6 lety

    Make one for No Limit G Eazy pls

  • @JerryMontero
    @JerryMontero Před 6 lety

    That’s the motto nigga yolo - Drake (2011)

  • @someluck1174
    @someluck1174 Před 6 lety

    Only 6 years later

  • @AckeVoTV
    @AckeVoTV Před 6 lety

    old times

  • @OnlyTheHardest
    @OnlyTheHardest Před 6 lety

    This song changed history lol Yolo wasn't even a real term before this

  • @Berthology
    @Berthology Před 6 lety

    Wish yolo was still popular as it used to be

  • @dumped300c
    @dumped300c Před 6 lety

    Last time I heard T-Minus was makin beats..

  • @_VIP.NIC_
    @_VIP.NIC_ Před 4 lety +1

    cant believe he's actually making beats for drake with this shit af daw

  • @brianakira9936
    @brianakira9936 Před 4 lety +1

    Crazy how the song didnt have a melody

  • @RobertEdits
    @RobertEdits Před 6 lety

    appreciated the bay area influence

  • @raulreyna9305
    @raulreyna9305 Před 6 lety

    these guys 5 yrs later

  • @tonyray1112
    @tonyray1112 Před 6 lety

    If you or I made the same beat people would say its trash . Only drake could pull this off . It must be nice having relationships built with artists. Not taking anything away from T -minus of course.

  • @Crxyzee
    @Crxyzee Před 6 lety

    YOLO was such a big thing lmao