# Detroit Beat Guide for YN Jay Style Tracks What a Detroit beat is, how YN Jay and Flint-style instrumentals are built, how to use Kooba's free "Addiction" beat legally, and where to buy the untagged file. Source: https://ayzelmall.shop/detroit-beat-guide/ · 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 ![Detroit Beat Guide for YN Jay Style Tracks](https://ayzelmall.shop/detroit-beat-guide/detroit-beat-guide.webp) ## Key takeaways - A Detroit beat is a sample-driven, low-BPM instrumental tied to Michigan rap: YN Jay, Rio Da Yung OG, Babyface Ray, Veeze. - Kooba II's "Addiction" is a free Detroit type beat x YN Jay type beat, free for non-profit use only. - Untagged purchase link: https://bsta.rs/mhMHoC, with a "buy 2 get 1 free" offer on the store. - Free use allows YouTube and SoundCloud without monetization; Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and Tidal require a lease. - Content ID registration requires an exclusive license; credit must read "Prod. Kooba". A Detroit beat is a sample-based rap instrumental built for Michigan-style vocals: slow-to-mid tempo, looped soul or funk chops, heavy 808s and sparse, punchy drums. Producer Kooba II's "Addiction" is a free Detroit type beat x YN Jay type beat, and the untagged file can be bought directly at [the BeatStars purchase page](https://bsta.rs/mhMHoC), where the store also runs a buy-2-get-1-free deal. ## What makes a Detroit beat sound like Detroit A Detroit beat is defined less by one drum kit than by its sample loop and its space for punchline-heavy, off-the-cuff rapping. The style grew out of Michigan rap in the late 2010s and hardened into a recognizable production lane through artists like YN Jay, Rio Da Yung OG, Babyface Ray, Veeze and Baby Smoove. Producers building in this lane usually follow a few rules: 1. Start with a short vocal or instrumental sample — a sung phrase, a guitar lick, a horn stab — and loop two to four bars rather than building long chord progressions. 2. Keep the tempo roughly between 90 and 105 BPM, slow enough that the rapper can sit behind the beat and ad-lib freely. 3. Use 808s that glide between root notes instead of playing busy melodies; the low end carries the groove. 4. Program drums sparsely: a hard kick, a snare or clap on the backbeat, hi-hats that switch between straight and triplet patterns. 5. Leave gaps. Detroit vocals are dense with jokes, repeated phrases and producer tags, so the beat has to leave room for them. The result is a beat that sounds loop-driven and repetitive on purpose — the repetition is what lets a rapper lock into a flow and stay there. ## How "Addiction" fits the Detroit and YN Jay type beat lane "Addiction" is tagged in the video as both a Detroit type beat and a YN Jay type beat, which describes the same instrumental from two angles: the production style and the vocalist it is written for. In practice, a YN Jay type beat means a track built for his cadence — short bars, heavy repetition of a hook phrase, ad-libs stacked over the loop, and a mix where the vocal sits forward. A Detroit sample type beat means the loop itself is the identity of the track, often a chopped piece of an existing recording rather than an original melody. Kooba II publishes the beat as a free download for non-commercial work, which is the standard model for type beats: the producer gives away the tagged or free-use version to attract artists, then sells untagged files and licenses. The video description also cross-tags adjacent searches — Flint type beat, Rio Da Yung OG type beat, Baby Smoove type beat, Veeze type beat, Babyface type beat — because the same instrumental can serve rappers across the Michigan scene. ## Free use versus lease: what the license actually allows The "Addiction" download is free for non-profit use only, and the terms are specific enough to check before uploading anything. According to the video description, the free version covers: - YouTube and SoundCloud uploads without monetization; - no streaming services — Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, iTunes and similar platforms require a purchased lease; - no Content ID registration without an exclusive license; - mandatory credit written as "Prod. Kooba". Breaking those terms is stated to result in a copyright strike. In plain terms: you can rap over the free file and post it for exposure, but the moment money or distribution is involved, you buy a lease. The untagged version and the buy-2-get-1-free offer are handled through https://bsta.rs/mhMHoC, and the full catalog sits at https://www.beatstars.com/prodkooba. ## Common questions from artists picking up Detroit type beats Most confusion around free Detroit type beats comes down to licensing and mixing, not the music itself. A few practical points that come up repeatedly: - **Tagged versus untagged.** Free downloads usually carry a producer tag over the loop. The untagged file is what you buy, and it is the version you want for a serious release. - **Monetization.** A free-for-profit type beat is rare; most producers, including Kooba II, sell a lease for monetized releases. Read the lease tier before you plan a rollout. - **Credit format.** Put the producer name in the title or description exactly as requested — "Prod. Kooba" — so the credit is searchable. - **Content ID.** Registering a track with Content ID without an exclusive license is the fastest route to a claim against your own upload. - **Mixing.** Detroit vocals are usually mixed dry and loud over the loop; if the beat's sample is busy, carve space with EQ rather than turning the vocal up. ## Recording over a Detroit sample type beat A Detroit sample type beat rewards performance more than songwriting complexity. Because the loop repeats, the vocal has to carry the variation: change the ad-libs, switch between rapped and half-sung phrases, and use double-takes on the punchlines. Keep verses short — 8 to 16 bars — and let the hook repeat a single phrase so it sticks after one listen. If you are writing to "Addiction", map the beat's sections first: find where the drums drop out, where the 808 pattern changes, and place your hook there. That structure, not extra layers, is what makes a type beat sound finished. ## Useful links - Purchase the untagged "Addiction" beat (buy 2 get 1 free): https://bsta.rs/mhMHoC - Kooba II on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prodkooba - Kooba II beat store: https://www.beatstars.com/prodkooba ## Final thoughts on the Detroit beat format The Detroit beat is a lean format: one strong loop, a hard low end, sparse drums and a lot of empty space for a rapper to fill. "Addiction" follows that template and doubles as a YN Jay type beat, which makes it useful for anyone writing in the Michigan lane — punchlines, repetition, ad-libs. Use the free version for non-monetized uploads with a "Prod. Kooba" credit, and move to a lease before you touch streaming platforms. If the beat fits, the untagged file is available at [the Kooba II BeatStars page](https://bsta.rs/mhMHoC). This breakdown was prepared by the Kooba II channel. ## Questions & answers **Is the "Addiction" Detroit type beat really free?** Yes, but only for non-profit use. You can upload tracks over it to YouTube and SoundCloud without monetization, as long as you credit "Prod. Kooba". Streaming services and monetized releases require a purchased lease. **Can I release a song over this beat on Spotify?** Not with the free download. Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal and similar platforms need a lease, which you can get through the producer's BeatStars store. The free version is limited to non-monetized YouTube and SoundCloud uploads. **What does "Detroit type beat" actually mean?** It describes an instrumental built in the style of Michigan rap: a looped sample, tempo around 90–105 BPM, gliding 808s and sparse drums, written for artists like YN Jay, Rio Da Yung OG or Babyface Ray. The "type beat" label tells rappers which vocal style fits. **Do I need to credit the producer if I use the free beat?** Yes. The terms require credit written as "Prod. Kooba" in the title or description. You also cannot register the track with Content ID unless you hold an exclusive license.