Hip-hop production has always been about innovation.
From “digging in the crates” for old vinyl’s to sample to slicing and splicing drum loops, producers have built whole trends out of rehashing old tunes. But as technology keeps pushing forward, setting new boundaries of what’s possible in music production, a new age in beat-making is beginning to emerge—AI-created music.
Instead of having to rely on sample packs that everyone else works with, AI-generated samples and loops give producers the creative liberty to generate truly new and fresh hip-hop soundscapes.
SOUNDRAW is probably one of the most exciting production tools out right now. This AI-driven platform generates custom hip hop beats in real-time, it gives you the tools to customize the sound to your style for one-of-a-kind sound creations.
Using AI for hip-hop beat production hands you the keys to unlocking your creative expression. You aren’t locked into relying on others for your samples and beats, you have a user-friendly tool that takes those costs out of your project, giving you the freedom to take full creative control over your track from start to finish.
Mold every facet of the beat with AI-guided editing and let the platform do the heavy lifting for you. It’s a creative tool that hip-hop producers can’t afford to leave on the table in 2025. Experienced producers looking for new inspiration and industry newcomers will love what SOUNDRAW has to offer.
Why AI Beats Are Better Than Sample Packs
Producers have been using sample packs for years. But the licensing requirements and royalties for using those packs are a real drag on production costs, especially for younger artists or those hip-hop heads who want to create beats for commercial purposes.
AI-generated beats from SOUNDRAW give these artists a platform they can leverage to eliminate these costs, breaking down barriers to entry into hip-hop beat production. There’s no studio costs, no royalties, everything you get from SOUNDRAW is 100% original and it’s yours.
Originality Matters
Sample packs tend to become overused. When you grab samples out of a sample pack, most likely, a hundred producers have already run through them. If your samples don’t sound fresh, it’s hard for your beats to stand out. SOUNDRAW takes this issue out of the equation, giving you totally original beats and samples that no other artist or producer has access to.
More Control Over Sound Design
Where samples are involved, you're at the mercy of whatever’s in them. Sure, you can tinker and fiddle with the loops, but you're working on something that isn't your own. SOUNDRAW helps you produce beats from scratch. Adjust the tempo, switch drum patterns, manipulate the melody, and hash out a beat that reflects your personal style.
Faster Workflow and Experimentation
Digging through sample packs can take hours, and there’s no guarantee you’ll find anything that fits your track. Even if you find a loop that works, it might take hours of editing it to get it to sound right.
AI beats from SOUNDRAW generate immediate alternatives based on your desired genre and mood selections, giving you dozens of ways to customize the loop with instruments, and other fresh sounds.
No Legal Headaches
Royalty-free AI-generated beats exempt you from having to worry about licensing issues. Sample packs sometimes come with restrictions that prevent commercial use, and you’ll need to pay royalties if your track catches attention and goes viral.
With SOUNDRAW, your work is your property, and you can monetize, and drop your songs with no restrictions. By replacing sample packs with SOUNDRAW, hip-hop producers gain access to a whole new level of creative expression and efficiency.
So, let’s get into the lab and show you how to leverage the full production capabilities of SOUNDRAW.
Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Custom Hip Hop Beats with SOUNDRAW
SOUNDRAW is super easy to work with. For the purpose of this post, we’re going to use the free “Create Music” tab on the homepage to build our custom sample. You don’t need to register an account to start using SOUNDRAW, but you’ll need one with an active subscription to download the track after you finish it.
So, if you like the result, subscribe by navigating to the Pricing tab, but we’ll cover that a little later. For now, let’s talk about building your first hip-hop sample for free using this innovative AI-powered site.
Step #1: Log Onto SOUNDRAW.io
When you land on the SOUNDRAW homepage you’ll see a ribbon on the top with a “Create Music” button on the right. Smash it to start the creative process. No need to sign up if you're just generating music on the platform!
Step #2: Start the SOUNDRAW Creative Process
You’re greeted by a page with all the options to start things off. First, pick the sample length, you have options starting at 10 seconds, which are great for short samples. Next, pick the tempo for the track, with options for low, normal, and fast.
After working out those details you’ll see a bunch of thumbnails for different music genres below. You’ll see hip-hop, trap, and drill in the top line—click the thumbnail and the system pulls you into the creator studio to finish the project.
Based on those first few inputs you gave SOUNDRAW, the system auto-generates six samples in the window below. You can preview each sample by clicking on it, if you can’t find one you like, click the “generate more music” button and you’ll get a few more.
If you want to explore different versions of the samples you create, play around with the “Mood” tab. Since we’re creating hip-hop samples here, you won’t get much value out of the “Theme” tab features but feel free to play around with it anyways! The “Instruments” tab gives you options for adding guitars, synth sounds, and plenty of other effects.
When you find one you like, it’s time to personalize the beat to make it 100% yours.
Step #3: Personalize Your Sample
While SOUNDRAW produces some pretty outstanding samples on just the two inputs you used at the start of the process, it really sends things into overdrive with the “Mixer” feature.
Click the “Mixer” button to toggle editing mode.
You’ll see a bunch of blue/grey blocks below the track, with options like “Melody,” “Bass,” “Backing,” and “Drum.” You can change the speed to settings like “Quiet” or “Extreme,” and adjust the BPM and length of each section until you have your sample dialed in.
There are also options to change the key of the sample, and the volume level of each component of the track, so if you want to pump up the bass, you can do that all by clicking on the “Volume” tab.
Step #4: Sharing and Downloading
When you’re done with your masterpiece, it’s time to download it to your device. You have a few different options -- you can download the .wav or .mp3. If you're an Artist plan subscriber, you can also download the stems. As mentioned, you’ll need an account with an active subscription for this stage, so register one if you haven’t already. There are convenient Google Sign-In options for fast account registration.
You also have a sharing option, just click the share icon for a link to your sample and share it. You’ll also see the favorite icon next to the download button. Click that after you create your account and the platform saves it under your favorites.
Examples of How You Can Use SOUNDRAW in Your Hip-Hop Beat Production
Remember those nights you spent digging through the crates hoping you’d find something fresh, only to burn out and give up before you found that diamond in the rough? Well, that’s over with SOUNDRAW. Now, you can create the samples you need in seconds, and edit them to fit any project.
Are you still producing beats on old platforms like Fruity Loops or Pro Tools? It’s time to join the AI revolution and use platforms like SOUNDRAW for your beat production.
SOUNDRAW offers you a great starting point to build your beat and the tools you need to edit and rework it into something truly unique and aligned with your personal style.
What’s the Deal with SOUNDRAW and Licensing?
Every SOUNDRAW sample you create is 100% ok to use in commercial projects. You own the beat forever, and you can use it in any content format you want. However there are some limitations on what you can create with SOUNDRAW accounts, and there’s a significant difference in the capabilities on offer in the “Creator” and “Artist” packages. So, let’s go over those next.
Try SOUNDRAW Free and Make Your First Beat Today
If you’re just looking to create a hip-hop beat with no vocals and a few samples, then the Creator package is a good choice. Priced at $12.99 per month (or $11.04 p/m if you take an annual subscription upfront), you get unlimited downloads of anything you create on the platform, and they’re yours to keep. This package is all you really need, but there are some perks to upgrading to the “Artist” offering.
You get the “Starter ($25.99 p/m),” “Pro ($38.99 p/m),” and “Unlimited ($64.99 p/m),” Artist packages. These packages offer access to music industry professionals who contribute vocals to your beats. Essentially, you can make fully-fledged tracks, with samples, backing vocals, and a complete range of sounds—it’s a complete AI-powered music creator suite.
The Artist packages might not be the best starting point for everyone, or they could be just what you’ve been looking for. Try out SOUNDRAW for free, create your first royalty free hip-hop beat, and witness the value that AI can bring to your music career!