Illmatic Beat Contest: Week 10

by Kevin on March 1, 2009

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Here we are… the final week of the Illmatic Beat Contest. I can’t believe we’ve gone through 10 weeks already. It truely have been one hell of a ride! Winners have already been announced for Weeks 1-8. If you missed em, check the archives. As this is the last week of the contest, I highly suggest everyone step their game up as this is the last chance to be included on Trav Williams‘ ILLTravis. Go back and listen to the winning beats if you haven’t figured out what Trav is looking for… and just give it your best shot. Let’s get on to this week’s sample…

Although, not my favorite song on Illmatic, I have been looking forward to hearing you all flip this sample. “It Ain’t Hard To Tell”, the last track on the album, was the second single Nas put out. Produced by Large Professor, the track samples a good handful of songs, but the main sample is the classic Michael Jackson song “Human Nature”. Can’t wait to hear what you all do with it… good luck! Don’t forget the contest rules, if you’re new.

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Related posts:

  1. Illmatic Beat Contest: Week 4 & 5 Winners
  2. Illmatic Beat Contest Week 3: The Entries
  3. Illmatic Beat Contest: Week 9
  4. Illmatic Beat Contest Week 1: The Entries
  5. Illmatic Beat Contest: Week 8

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  • http://myspace.com/tokyocigarstyle Tokyo Cigar

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/563700659ed0d2a5/

    Damn! The weeks went by fast as hell. Peace to the whole Beat squad ( the usual suspects and the new jacks ) Big up to Trav and Kevin for masterminding this contest ( dope ass idea for real )
    Yo, Quincy put in so much work on the original ( Plus everytime i hear it it just takes me back to being a shorty running around ) i did’nt wanna do too much to it. I had to let it breathe but still do my thing. I hope yall dig the flip.
    Peace yall.

  • http://rap1masse.blogspot.com Isbjerg

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/563705233c8a18cc/

    I had a hard time in this contest, twisting what I believe in on approaching great classics and doing well in the contest, but I cant leave you without Michael going off the chain…
    Thanx to Nottinghammers and Kevin. Thanx to Trav – I got ya back…

  • http://www.myspace.comflamesyall FlamesYall

    IsjBerg… Thats some smooth shit!!

    Tokyo… I like it, but it maybe my computer, but it sounds really ‘jumpy’.

  • Darren

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/56377332f8ce8216/

    You guys have no idea how hard it was to make this… I had to make sure every sound and sample fit perfectly

    plus I got a bonus for you guys… Trav, this is what the beat sounds like with lyrics on it…
    http://www.zshare.net/audio/56377347c7b7de1b/

  • GOLDIE
  • http://www.myspace.com/justinsbrothermusic Justin’s Brother

    Dilla sampled the first 5 seconds of this on a track but I can’t quite put my finger on it! It’s been killing me for the last 20 minutes and I need to know! Someone help me please. :]

  • http://www.myspace.com/ebprodbeats EB Productions

    heres mine :) this has been a great contest! thank u kev and evrybody who made this contest what it is! tell me what u guys think about it!
    http://www.zshare.net/audio/56405495a6436ec6/

  • http://www.myspace.com/gc88e G.C.

    I had to enter the last week…peace to all the Nottinghammers, old and new! Here’s my entry:

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/56407398b4f2ac4d/

    Thanks for a great time!

  • http://www.myspace.com/stefgoesonthebeat Stef Goes

    Howdy do muthafuckas…lol. This is my first entry ever. Huge fan of the site. Here’s my joint:

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/564155097d8e2674/

  • http://www.myspace.com/skidflow Skidmatik

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/56418344cb3ef25e/

    my entry

    …been an ill contest fa show.

  • http://www.twitter.com/coryhall Cory Hall
  • http://www.myspace.com/grimystar grimystar

    human nature has to be my ol time fav song by michael

    feeling that string skidmatik man.
    wil swing ma flip in a jiffy

  • http://www.myspace.com/grimystar grimystar

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/56462774d6e23d51/

    i kinda cought feelins on this one

  • http://www.myspace.com/blaccmuzik L.A.K.I.M.
  • http://www.myspace.com/skidflow Skidmatik

    fA SHOW grimystar…your joint is tight as well…peace.

  • Psymun
  • http://www.myspace.com/jfizzthenomads J Fizz

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/56500252ffdfb3a3/

    this is what i could do… This contest was very fun, and motivating, making me work harder and take more time on my beats which is definitely a good in the long run so i want to thank you all..

    Also i’ve been hearing alot of this reverse cymbal thing to lead into choruses from all of you guys,, that is a very good idea so i thought i had to get in on the action for this last week ..

    Peace,
    Josh (j fizz)

  • mil
  • Stiles

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/565249370b8e192e/

    NATURE OF THE BEAST.

    now i’m gonna have “Human Nature” stuck in my head for the next two weeks. Thanks Quincy.

  • 44th Parallel
  • http://www.myspace.comflamesyall FlamesYall

    Yo, Stef Goes and Grimystar… Your beats are NIIIIICE!

  • http://www.myspace.comflamesyall FlamesYall

    Here’s mines!!

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/5653085198d88656/

    It’s been a pleasure, this comp. Thanks Kev!

  • Sir Tipp

    This week was definitely a hard one to flip. I went a little uptempo for this one. Tell me what you guys think.

    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=L50MQP5P

    peace,
    SIR TIPP
    Risky Bizness Crew
    Risky Bizness Productions

    It’s been a dope contest… can’t wait for the next one!

  • http://www.myspace.com/rooklin Rooklin

    My first submission to this contest, but I’ve been listening. A lot of sick production coming through. Can’t wait to hear what Trav spits over all this.

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/56547148929ea190/

  • JLH

    Im still mad at myself that i didnt have an entry last week. So this week got it in kind of early. Ive really enjoyed this contest and cant wait to hear the final product. Here is my Week 10 entry:

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/56548380769b1b0c/

  • http://www.myspace.com/flamesyall FlamesYall

    Yo Rooklin, that’s an interesting beat… I like it a lot.

  • 44th Parallel

    respects to everyone, i only joined last week but there are some sik beats… my personal fave this week is J Fizz and G.C. some hot shit cant wait for next contest peace

    http://www.myspace.com/44thparallel
    http://www.myspace.com/44thproductions

  • http://myspace.com/bodywhineshot ”BLINKY”

    Hi folks, here is my entry for Week 10:

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/5657665359d77614/

    Peace !

  • http://www.myspace.comflamesyall FlamesYall
  • http://kevinnottingham.com Kevin

    Oh shit, I gotta pick up that issue

  • http://www.myspace.com/skillz_202 J. Rizzle

    I have the issue of XXL…the article is tight I jus’ finished reading it…XXL needs to put out more articles on the making of other classics

  • http://Www.rapcredits.com Thomas

    Good article. They did ones for raekwon, big, jay, pun, dmx, PAC, and someElse I think.

  • http://www.myspace.com/jimmyblunts Jimmy Bluntz
  • http://www.myspace.com/djqvali Dj Qvali

    Ok, This is something different from what I usually do, but yea, check it out!
    Hope ya’ll like it!

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/56679514d01a7650/

    Peace!

  • http://www.myspace.com/dutchmastersmusic DutchMasters

    Congratulations to everyone who put in a lot of work on this contest.

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/56682606ea7be711/

    And I’m out, half a blunt hanging out my mouth,
    Speeding like a demon on 101 south.

  • RNP

    DutchMasters you from cali?

  • http://myspace.com/mixwellmusic Mixwell

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/56696548315691b3/

    hard track to flip, but there it is

  • RNP

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/56697760bec61b0f/

    as always, thanks for the opportunity Kev

  • http://www.myspace.com/s2ita S.2

    It’s been fun trying to re-flip these samples. Time goes too fast. Here’s my final entry:

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/5669811053980baf/

    I sampled the MJ song and I also sampled the Kool & the Gang song that was sampled in the original as well. I tried to make a beat that would sound suitable as the last song on an album.

  • Connoisseur

    I’ve been checkin the contest out for a few weeks. Finally decided to throw a beat in….

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/56698570ade04eeb/

  • http://www.myspace.com/dutchmastersmusic DutchMasters

    Yeah RNP, from San Francisco originally- I’m in Baltimore now. What about you?

  • One Mic

    Wassup ya’ll. It’s been a minute, but I decided to give week 10 a go, since I’ve got a little time on my hands. So far G.C. and S.2 are killin it over here! Anyhow, here it is: http://www.zshare.net/audio/5670650915f7dc34/

    One-

  • akkzle4shzzle

    man this contest was fun, i enjoyed the challenge of tryin to flip these samples. here is my entry for the final http://www.zshare.net/audio/56712341cccf47a6/

  • RNP

    @DutchMasters I’m in San Jose.. so i caught the 101 reference hahah Baltimore > The Bay?

    also, feeling your flip Dutch, vibe is tight

  • http://www.myspace.com/alegorymusic AleGory

    Here’s mine y’all. It’s been a fun time! Good luck to everyone!
    http://www.zshare.net/audio/56716469286c6b67/

  • http://myspace.com/sidewalkatronomers EVOLVE AUDIO

    Peace to everyone participating/involved in this contest, props to all the beat makers (I’ve heard a lot of good styles)…this was not an easy sample to use, Large Professor utilized it very well among other samples for the Illmatic version. This was one of the first Nas songs (singles) that I had heard in 1994, I was young and like most this was a very impressionable album. I appreciate making the cut for “One Love”, hopefully this one will make it for the closing song?!! I look foward to hearing what Travis is going to do with each song and the outcome of the album. I just slipped this one in at the last minute, it’s about 3:30 a.m. on the West Coast right now, I finished this about 15 min. ago… the beat I just made is more on the mellow tip, which I think will fit well for the last song/outro. Much Respect to Trav, Kevin, My man Akil! and the rest of the judges…

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/56718961c4639dfb/

  • http://www.soulsoundproduction.blogspot.com Rouh

    Yo I’m sorry as hell for not being able to do this 10th week track, been busy as hell and plus it’s like christmas day for muslims tomorrow so we kind of celebrating and so.
    Anyway, I really don’t think I’ll be on Trav album, only submitted 3 tracks on the 10 required. But I’d like to say a few things :

    1/ Kev thank you a billion time for your site, and your dedication for this culture

    2/ This remix contest was the opportunity for me to hear a lot of interresting music, specially : G.C, Cenzo, Isbjerg, allegory, DJ Qvali…

    3/ Link up with 2 really interresting dudes, that were really nice and consistant with the feedbacks : Isbjerg and Cenzo, thank you guys again, and make it happen.

    4/ Come visit me at my blog : http://www.soulsoundproduction.blogspot.com

    PEACE ! PEACE ! PEACE !

  • http://www.soulsoundproduction.blogspot.com Rouh

    Yo what happened to my comment ?

  • http://www.imeem.com/garciasgrooves/ Garcia’s Grooves

    Yo Kev! I gotta tell ya…these contests really keep a brotha ALIVE and into his groove so THANK YOU and I am already looking forward to the next one!

    Big ups to all the incredibly talented producers who took part from all over the world and thanks for pushing us to strive to take our game to a whole notha level!

    Track #10
    Nas – Illmatic – “It Ain’t Hard To Tell [Garcia's Illmatic Groove]”
    http://www.zshare.net/audio/567312509d9f8605/

  • http://www.myspace.com/thewabitz wabitz
  • Illdependent

    Final week of the IllTravis Contest, damn…

    It’s been a real pleasure competing with all you guys, I just started with this producing thing and I feel like I really got better as the contest went on.

    Oh and thanks to Kevin, Travis, Akil and everybody else who made this contest happen.

    Peace and much love ya’ll!

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/56734908afe1bd32/

  • manz

    Hope I’m not too late kev…Peace to all the contestants. Didnt have a lot of time to get on this contest, but here is my attempt. Big ups everyone!

    http://www.zshare.net/audio/56736970f5e6d6c5/

  • agor

    big up everyone in this contest
    http://www.zshare.net/audio/5673709130892c17/

  • http://kevinnottingham.com Kevin

    TIMES UP!

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