# How to Make a Detroit Beat Like YN Jay's "Addiction" with a Sample

A practical guide to building a Detroit beat in the YN Jay mold: sample chops, 140 BPM drums, 808s, mixing, licensing, and where to get "Addiction."

Source: https://zeusslto092.shop/how-to-make/ · based on the channel [Kooba II](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClau9n5enz3yVgPuvKx1aUQ) · Video: [(FREE) Detroit Type Beat x YN Jay Type Beat - "Addiction"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7t1kfO18tFs) · 2026-10-20

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## Key takeaways

- Detroit beats sit around 130–150 BPM, with the YN Jay lane usually landing near 140.
- The core is a chopped soul or funk sample plus hard, slightly swung drums and a long 808.
- Kooba II's "Addiction" is a free Detroit x YN Jay type beat, untagged lease at https://bsta.rs/mhMHoC.
- Free use covers YouTube and SoundCloud without monetization; Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming services require a lease.
- Credit is mandatory: Prod. Kooba. Content ID needs an exclusive license.

A Detroit beat is built from a chopped soul, funk or gospel sample, a hard drum pattern around 130–150 BPM and a long 808 carrying the low end, with the vocal chant and ad-libs left room to punch through. That formula is exactly what Kooba II uses on "Addiction," a free Detroit x YN Jay type beat you can grab untagged via the [BeatStars purchase link](https://bsta.rs/mhMHoC). The points below walk through the sound, the arrangement and the licensing rules so you can build or use a Detroit beat without guesswork.

## What makes a Detroit beat sound like Detroit

Detroit rap production is sample-first: a short loop, usually two or four bars, is pitched, filtered and re-triggered in a way that leaves obvious seams. Producers in the YN Jay, Rio Da Yung OG and Babyface Ray lane rarely hide the chop — the stutter is part of the groove. Around that loop sits a drum kit that is dry and loud rather than polished: a punchy kick, a snare or clap that snaps slightly ahead of the grid, and hi-hats that roll in triplets but never dominate the mix.

The low end is where the regional signature lives. Detroit and the neighbouring Flint scene favour a single long 808 note that glides between root positions instead of a busy bassline, so the rapper's punchlines stay intelligible. Tempos cluster between 130 and 150 BPM; the YN Jay side of the spectrum usually sits near 140, which is fast enough for double-time flows and slow enough for the chant-heavy hooks he is known for.

## Step-by-step: building the loop and the drums

1. Pick a source. A four-bar soul or funk phrase with one clear melodic instrument works better than a dense mix; you want space between notes for the chop.
2. Chop on the beat. Cut the phrase into eighth or sixteenth slices and reorder two or three of them so the loop has a small rhythmic hiccup. Pitch the whole loop down two to four semitones for weight.
3. Filter and saturate. Roll off everything below roughly 100 Hz on the sample so the 808 owns the sub, then add light tape or console saturation to glue the slices.
4. Program drums at 140 BPM. Kick on the one and the "and" of three, snare or clap on two and four, hats in triplet rolls with a few dropped notes for swing.
5. Write the 808 to the kick pattern, then extend one or two notes across bar lines so the bass glides instead of stabbing.
6. Leave a gap. Mute the drums for the last beat of every fourth bar — Detroit hooks often land in that hole.

## Mixing so the vocal chant cuts through

The Detroit mix is mid-forward and uncluttered. Keep the sample's main melody between roughly 300 Hz and 3 kHz, carve a narrow dip around 1–2 kHz where the rapper's voice sits, and high-pass the hats so they do not fight the vocal's sibilance. The 808 should be mono below about 120 Hz and sidechained lightly to the kick so the two do not sum into mud.

Leave the top end slightly dull on the beat. YN Jay-style records often sound like they were tracked fast and loud, and a bright, glossy instrumental makes that delivery feel out of place. A gentle low-pass around 16 kHz plus a touch of clipping on the drum bus gets you closer than a clean, wide master.

## Common questions from producers using free Detroit beats

The biggest source of confusion around free type beats is what "free" actually covers. Kooba II's terms are specific: non-profit use on YouTube and non-monetized SoundCloud is allowed with credit, but streaming services such as Spotify, Deezer, Tidal and iTunes require a purchased lease, and Content ID registration requires an exclusive license. Ignoring that gets you a copyright strike, not a negotiation.

A second recurring issue is credit format. Write it as Prod. Kooba in the title or description, and keep the beat title "Addiction" attached so the original is findable. Third: buying two beats at once triggers the buy-two-get-one-free offer on the same store page, which is the cheapest route if you are shopping for a small project rather than a single track.

## How "Addiction" fits the YN Jay and Flint lane

The beat sits in the same pocket as the Flint and Detroit crossovers that dominate the region: sample-driven, chant-friendly and fast enough for stop-start flows. It also works for the adjacent styles producers search for — Rio Da Yung OG type beats, Baby Smoove type beats and general Flint type beats — because the arrangement leaves the low end simple and the midrange open. If you are writing a hook-first record, the four-bar gaps are the natural place for a repeated phrase.

For anyone building their own version, the takeaway is structural rather than melodic: one strong loop, drums that snap early, one long 808, and a mix that keeps the voice in front. That combination is what separates a Detroit beat from a generic trap beat at the same tempo.

## Useful links

- Untagged purchase and the buy-two-get-one-free offer: https://bsta.rs/mhMHoC
- Producer's beat store: https://www.beatstars.com/prodkooba
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prodkooba

## Final thoughts

A Detroit beat is a sample, a snap and a long 808, and "Addiction" shows how little else the style needs when the loop is strong. Producers who want to work in this lane should start at 140 BPM, chop a four-bar phrase, and resist filling every gap. If you want the untagged file, license terms and the buy-two-get-one-free deal, start at https://bsta.rs/mhMHoC and read the usage rules before you upload. Kooba II built this one as a free Detroit x YN Jay type beat, and the channel is worth following for the next drop in the same pocket.

## Questions & answers

**Is the "Addiction" Detroit type beat really free to use?**

It is free for non-profit use: YouTube videos and SoundCloud uploads without monetization, as long as you credit Prod. Kooba. Release on Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, iTunes or any other streaming service requires a paid lease, and Content ID registration needs an exclusive license.

**What tempo and key should a YN Jay type beat be in?**

Most of the lane sits between 130 and 150 BPM, with YN Jay-style records usually landing near 140. Key matters less than the sample's register: pitch the loop down a few semitones so the 808 can sit underneath without clashing.

**Do I have to credit the producer when I use a free Detroit beat?**

Yes. Write Prod. Kooba in the title or description and keep the beat name "Addiction" so the original is easy to find. Skipping credit on a free-for-non-profit beat is a common reason uploads get taken down.

**Can I use this beat for a Flint or Rio Da Yung OG style track?**

Yes. The arrangement is deliberately open in the low end and midrange, so it suits Rio Da Yung OG, Baby Smoove and general Flint type beats as well as YN Jay-style chant records. Just keep the credit and licensing terms the same.