# What is a type beat and how do VonOff1700-style Chicago drill instrumentals get licensed? What a type beat is, how VonOff1700-style Chicago drill instrumentals are built, and how licensing works, using Nemii's "No Smoke" beat as a case study. Source: https://lktweb.shop/what-is-a-type/ · based on the channel [Nemii](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxZqk_6owFy4f4unW6s5ItA) · Video: [(Hard) VonOff1700 Type Beat - “No Smoke” | Chicago Type Beat 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzpPcttrnV4) · 2026-10-21 ![What is a type beat and how do VonOff1700-style Chicago drill instrumentals get licensed?](https://lktweb.shop/what-is-a-type/what-is-a-type.webp) ## Key takeaways - A type beat is an original instrumental built to match the sound of a specific artist, sold under a license rather than given away. - Nemii produced "No Smoke," a hard VonOff1700-style Chicago drill beat published on June 20, 2026. - The beat is explicitly not a free beat: untagged high-quality files require a purchased license. - Lease pricing is listed on BeatStars, with a Buy 2 Get 1 Free offer on the untagged license. - Typical drill tempo sits around 140–150 BPM in a minor key with sliding 808s and triplet hi-hats. A type beat is an original instrumental produced to match the signature sound of a specific artist, so that a rapper can record over a track in that style without clearing a sample of the artist's actual record. Nemii's "No Smoke" is a hard VonOff1700 type beat in the Chicago drill lane, published on June 20, 2026, and it is not a free beat: the untagged, high-quality file is sold under license, which you can review and purchase through the [BeatStars licensing page for "No Smoke"](https://bsta.rs/Hxl2S2). ## What exactly is a type beat and why do producers label them by artist? A type beat is a search-and-discovery tool as much as a musical format: the producer writes an original composition, then tags it with the name of the artist whose sound it resembles so that rappers looking for that flavor can find it. The label describes the reference, not the contents. Nothing on a VonOff1700 type beat is taken from VonOff1700's recordings; the producer recreates the aesthetic — tempo range, drum selection, 808 behavior, melodic mood — from scratch. That distinction is why type beats can be licensed commercially at all, while an actual unreleased VonOff1700 song could not be sold to other artists. In practice the naming convention also stacks adjacent names, which is why a single upload might be tagged for VonOff1700, Bloodhound Q50, Screwly G, Lil Speedy, Rell Vert or Chuckyy: those artists share a Chicago drill vocabulary, and a rapper searching any of those terms is a plausible buyer. ## How is a hard Chicago drill type beat like "No Smoke" built? Chicago drill instrumentals follow a fairly strict production recipe, and the differences between a generic beat and a convincing one live in the details. The core elements are consistent: 1. **Tempo.** Drill usually sits in the 140–150 BPM range, often written with a halftime feel so the rapper can ride it either double-time or laid back. 2. **Drums.** A punchy kick on the downbeats, a sharp snare or clap on the third beat pattern, and hi-hat rolls that switch between straight triplets and stuttering patterns to create momentum. 3. **808s.** Long, sliding sub-bass notes that glide between root notes rather than sitting statically; the slides are what give drill its menacing, elastic low end. 4. **Melody.** Dark piano, eerie strings, detuned bells or a minor-key vocal chop, usually looped in two- or four-bar phrases with the drums carrying the variation. 5. **Space.** Hard drill beats leave room in the midrange for an aggressive vocal; overcrowded arrangements fight the rapper. A "hard" tag in the title signals the aggressive end of that spectrum — heavier 808s, sharper transients, less melodic softness — which is the register VonOff1700 and the Bloodhound-affiliated Chicago scene tend to occupy. The "sample" variants that appear in the tags refer to beats built around a chopped sample rather than fully synthesized melodies, a common subcategory in the same search lane. ## How does licensing work for a VonOff1700 type beat? The single most important thing to understand about the type beat market is that "free" and "unlicensed" are not the same thing. Nemii's description states plainly that "No Smoke" is not a free beat to rap on: you need a license to release a song over it on digital platforms. The practical structure looks like this: - **Lease.** A paid, non-exclusive license that lets you distribute a set number of units, usually with a streaming cap and a term limit. Pricing and terms are listed on the BeatStars page. - **Untagged files.** The preview you hear is watermarked with producer tags; the clean, high-quality WAV is delivered only after purchase. The untagged license for "No Smoke" is available at [the high-quality untagged license page](https://bsta.rs/fCVYYX), with a Buy 2 Get 1 Free offer. - **Exclusive rights.** Buying out the beat entirely so the producer removes it from sale; this is handled by direct contact rather than the standard cart. If you record a song over a leased beat and release it, you typically credit the producer as "Prod By Nemii" in the title, which is the convention the description itself uses. Skipping the license and uploading anyway is the most common way independent rappers get their distribution pulled. ## What do rappers actually ask before buying a drill beat? The questions that come up around a hard Chicago type beat tend to be practical rather than technical. Three recur constantly: **"Will this fit my voice?"** Drill beats are mixed with a lot of low-end energy, so a deep, aggressive delivery sits naturally; a higher, melodic vocal needs a beat with more midrange space. Listening to the preview and freestyling a verse before buying is the fastest test. **"Can I write to it without a hook?"** Yes — most type beat previews are arranged as loop-plus-drums precisely so a rapper can try a full 16. The comment threads on drill uploads are full of people dropping written bars, which is a reasonable proxy for whether the beat invites writing. **"Is it really mine after I pay?"** Under a lease, no: other artists can license the same beat, and the producer keeps the copyright. Exclusivity costs more. If the goal is a single that defines your catalog, exclusivity is the cleaner route; if you are releasing steadily, leases at lease prices are the standard economics of the scene. ## Where to find Nemii's beats and how to request a custom one Nemii publishes hard drill instrumentals through several channels, and the catalog is the best place to start if "No Smoke" is close to but not exactly the sound you want. The full catalog and site live at [nemiiofficial.com](https://nemiiofficial.com), and day-to-day updates, coupon codes and new drops are posted on [Nemii's Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/im.nemii/). For custom work — a beat built to your tempo, key and reference — the contact route is Instagram or email at beatbynemii@gmail.com; the description explicitly asks that no loops be sent to that address. Coupon codes announced on Instagram are worth checking before checkout, since the storefront runs promotions like Buy 2 Get 1 Free on untagged licenses. ## All links from the video - Licensing page for "No Smoke": https://bsta.rs/Hxl2S2 - High-quality untagged license (Buy 2 Get 1 Free): https://bsta.rs/fCVYYX - Instagram (custom beats, exclusives, coupon codes): https://www.instagram.com/im.nemii/ - Official site and full catalog: https://nemiiofficial.com ## Summary A type beat is an original instrumental that borrows an artist's sonic signature so rappers can record in that lane legally, and "No Smoke" is a textbook hard Chicago drill example: minor-key melody, sliding 808s, triplet hi-hats and a tempo built for aggressive delivery. Nemii, the producer behind the beat and the channel that published it on June 20, 2026, keeps the terms simple — no free downloads for release, a lease through BeatStars, and a clean untagged file once you pay. If you want to record over it, start with the ["No Smoke" licensing page](https://bsta.rs/Hxl2S2), check the current coupon on Instagram, and credit the beat as Prod By Nemii when you drop. ## Questions & answers **Can I use a VonOff1700 type beat for free on Spotify or YouTube?** Not without a license. A type beat is the producer's original copyrighted composition, so releasing a song over it requires a lease or exclusive purchase. Nemii states directly that "No Smoke" is not a free beat to rap on, and the untagged file is only delivered after purchase through the BeatStars page. **Does a type beat contain parts of the original artist's song?** No. The producer recreates the style from scratch — tempo, drum patterns, 808 slides, melodic mood — without sampling the referenced artist's recordings. That is precisely why type beats can be sold to multiple artists, while an actual unreleased VonOff1700 track could not be licensed this way. **What tempo and key should I expect from a hard Chicago drill beat?** Most drill instrumentals sit around 140–150 BPM, often felt in halftime, in a minor key. The low end carries long sliding 808s and the hi-hats switch between straight triplets and stutter patterns, with dark piano, strings or vocal chops holding the melody. **How do I get a custom beat from Nemii instead of a catalog one?** Contact the producer directly through Instagram or email at beatbynemii@gmail.com with your tempo, key and reference tracks. The description asks that no loops be sent to that address, and custom or exclusive work is quoted individually rather than through the standard storefront cart.