Minimalist beats

[Hinojosa]

what are your thoughts on songs like this
Esta Vida Me Encanta (Video Official) - C-Kan Ft. Don Aero & Zimple *2012* - YouTube

do you think its possible to have a hit song with a really simple beat in terms of the number of instruments and elements?

[Volts]

Depends on the the lyrics too, but since i have no idea what they are saying. And like many people say, less is more.

[Hinojosa]

"When i was a kid i was a gangster then a rapper, then i got money, i came from nothing, i expecto nothing out of this life but i love it" thats the first verse, its like the latin equivalent for trap

[im1ufo]

Lil Mama had a hit song and there is nothing but kicks and claps in it haha

No bassline...no melody.

Can't say I'm a fan of Hip-Pop as I call it, but I thought Lil Mama's "Lip Gloss" was a pretty fun track.

Not an easy feat to pull off

[seveneleven247]

Check out rack city produced by DJ Mustard. I don't even need to point out how popular that song is, and the beat's minimalism has even caused bursts of outrage amongst some forum members

[Wo_Dere]

Check out rack city produced by DJ Mustard. I don't even need to point out how popular that song is, and the beat's minimalism has even caused bursts of outrage amongst some forum members

This. Really a majority of Mustard's production
The Motto
A$$ (layer wise it was minimalist but the composition/arrangement had some complexity)
Beez In the Trap (idk if this is considered a hit tho)
A milli

[Zonic]

Less is more

[Charnell]

In response to the Lil Mama post, I think it would be ten times easier for a female to pull that off.

[BiggRome 2.0]

The final song has to have a good "vibe"

Think Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry, Be Happy

Just because the beat / song is stripped down... doesn't make it good.

[Dinare Alam]

I'm a fan of Hip-Pop as I call it, but I thought Lil Mama's "Lip Gloss" was a pretty fun track.