TL;DR
trap, hard 808s, hi-hat rolls, aggressive flow, dark atmosphere, modern production, confident delivery
Hip-hop in Suno requires clear direction on beat style, flow, and era. From classic boom bap to modern trap, each subgenre has distinct production characteristics. These prompts cover major hip-hop styles with attention to beats, bass, and vocal delivery.
trap, hard 808s, hi-hat rolls, aggressive flow, dark atmosphere, modern production, confident male rapper
boom bap, sampled drums, vinyl crackle, lyrical flow, 90s hip-hop, golden era, jazzy samples, old school
lo-fi hip-hop, mellow beats, dusty samples, relaxed vibe, late night mood, vinyl warmth, instrumental
drill, sliding 808s, dark piano, aggressive energy, UK drill influence, menacing atmosphere, hard hitting
conscious hip-hop, soulful samples, thoughtful lyrics, smooth flow, positive message, live instrumentation feel
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
Beat sounds weak |
Add: hard-hitting, punchy drums, heavy 808s, crisp hi-hats |
Wrong era feel |
Specify: 90s golden era, 2010s trap, modern drill, old school |
Flow sounds off |
Add: aggressive flow, smooth delivery, rapid-fire, laid-back |
Missing low end |
Add: deep 808s, sub bass, booming kicks, bass-heavy |
Too generic |
Add specific subgenre: trap, drill, boom bap, lo-fi, conscious |
Use explicit tags: 'hard 808s', 'deep 808s', 'sliding 808s', 'punchy bass'. Combine with subgenre tags like 'trap' or 'drill' that inherently use 808s. Add 'bass-heavy' or 'low end focused' to emphasize the bass presence in the mix.
Include: 'boom bap', '90s hip-hop', 'sampled drums', 'vinyl crackle', 'jazzy samples', 'golden era'. Add production tags like 'dusty', 'lo-fi warmth', 'chopped samples'. Specify 'lyrical flow' for the classic delivery style.
Specify flow explicitly: 'rapid-fire flow', 'fast delivery', 'double-time', 'technical rapping'. Avoid 'laid-back' or 'smooth' which slow things down. Pair with energetic beat descriptors like 'high-energy' and 'uptempo'.
You may have mixed in pop-adjacent tags or lack gritty descriptors. Remove 'catchy', 'radio-ready', 'polished pop'. Add: 'raw', 'street', 'authentic', 'underground'. Specify a pure hip-hop subgenre rather than crossover styles.
Use: 'lo-fi hip-hop', 'mellow beats', 'dusty samples', 'vinyl crackle', 'relaxed', 'late night vibe'. Add 'instrumental' if you want no vocals. Include 'jazzy chords', 'warm piano', or 'smooth Rhodes' for that classic lo-fi sound.
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