: Minor keys are standard for this style to maintain a "menacing" street feel. Common choices include Ab Minor or G# Minor . Core Musical Elements

Watch these tutorials and beat previews to understand the specific sound selection and drum programming for this 2022 style:

: These beats typically sit between 130–160 BPM to accommodate rapid-fire "triplet" flows and aggressive vocal deliveries.

A collaboration-style beat for these two artists merges the dark, eerie intensity of (NLE Choppa) with the bouncy, antagonistic "New South" sound of North Carolina (Stunna 4 Vegas/DaBaby).