The Making Of Sheck Wes' "Mo Bamba" With Take A Daytrip & 16yrold | Deconstructed

Sheck Wes’ breakthrough hit “Mo Bamba” led to a joint deal between G.O.O.D. Music and Cactus Jack in early 2018, but the party-starting track has continued to surge in popularity. On September 8, the single debuted at No. 82 on the Billboard Hot 100 and has since climbed to its current peak of No. 42. While Sheck’s booming vocals are an important part of the song, producers 16yrold and Take A Daytrip set a tone with their ominous beat.
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Executive Producer: Felicia Kelley
Creative Director: Andrew Oppeneer
Producer: Ndeye Thioubou
Director/Editor: Zach Cooper
Shooter: Jeffrey Soffer
Shooter: Sam Balaban
Production Assistant: Raina Zafar
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Take A Daytrip is two for two on Deconstructed. Check out the first episode we did with them on Juice WRLD's "Legends": ruclips.net/video/rqTGm2WVJcA/видео.html

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[@xcudie7788]

Do a tyler the creator song

[@oscarrosasmusic]

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[@royalcrown124]

Imagine naming yourself 16yearold and a year later you not 16 no more

[@djaad5488]

Man that's deep

[@AngelBabyGirl]

He can just change it to 17

[@quinoleon9446]

@Magnoliaッ 24yearold

[@Allahdeus]

4yrold

[@djlil-c9343]

bro im high af reading this u blew my mind lmfao

[@jimjoe4309]

That's actually crazy the way they said the beat went out cause the computer froze and the 8 bars appeared outta nowhere. That shits a damn blessing from god fr fr. 😂

[@Freffie]

hardest part of the song. Its craazy🔥

[@andygamero7111]

great things come from accidents. Just like my entire blink 182-esque hip hop song soundcloud.com/cardenrap/unconscious-desires

[@f67739]

@@andygamero7111 get this shit outta here

[@YT-ru4mr]

Andy Gamero I’m deceased

[@jalenfrommiramar]

Wild as fuck

[@TalkingNonsense]

It's always refreshing to see producers who actually know how to produce stuff

[@romeomi]

fuck you kiddo

[@dreohonekay]

Talking Nonsense you cant be a producer if you dont know how to produce

[@TalkingNonsense]

dreoh Tell that to Tay Keith

[@romeomi]

@@TalkingNonsense shut up

[@Marsellis]

foreal though!

[@dhs0801]

When the beat cut out, it wasnt a glitch. It was the computer going "ayo watch this" and it created a number one slam of a hit.

[@NOSbeats]

Bro I was literally listening to Mo Bamba 2 hours ago and thought it would be dope if y'all dropped a Deconstructed for this one. You're the goats genius.

[@luwado]

WOOOORD

[@termitered]

They tracking your internet history 👀

[@user-qh4xt2hp7d]

God's plan

[@sigma-u8l]

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[@DustinPlatt]

I've just binged on like 6 of these episodes and this is the first producer that knows about scales and minor 2nds and 3rds.

[@mandaloriancrusader3746]

give a listen to Redbone episode

[@Monarch-hs9yg]

If im not mistaken, these guys went to college for music, so not really a surprise lol

[@NvrGoFAR2024]

uhhh Nick Mira?

[@ixLunacy]

I don't think any person can actually make music without knowing about scales. At least minimal knowledge lol

[@lightblace3458]

@@ixLunacy not true

[@gab8352]

I know Travis Scott Goosebumps is an old song but yall need to do that im dying for the Deconstructed for that song :(

[@glitcheddream1748]

Same tbh

[@zirconescalus]

Sweet&Bitter yeah that beat goes hard we need it

[@zesldn]

SDZN there’s a video for Chris Brown - polls and automobiles which has 4 producers and its on genius

[@silent-rage]

shoutout cubeatz lol

[@user-pv7vc9kp9k]

Aiden Kenway made a simular video about it!

[@kay9ine46]

5:09 nahhhh regular show theme bass😥🔥

[@itsedee9003]

Bruuuuhhh.

[@badbadkarmaa]

Yep that’s the moog sound

[@ThatsDope253]

Omg

[@marwangkhat3756]

facts

[@ecco2ks]

Hooooooly

[@bryansoto8673]

tsm myth out here making beats

[@rrronald5952]

dont disrespect him like that

[@styl1ssttt]

Loll

[@gamingchaotic1704]

yaw say all lightskin black people with a fade look like TSM... sht getting annoying

[@billykrol1987]

No respect

[@swavychris14]

Thought it was tay k for a sec lmao

[@jeffdaniel23]

I actually feel bad that we all slept on Sheck Wes for a a whole goddamn year and are just noticing this song now

[@Simon-lg9kp]

Speak for yourself. I been blasting this for a good 8 months or so

[@upmostrespect]

I saw him perform it at a festival a while ago and no one knew the lyrics crazy how shit changes

[@samuelring822]

It’s not uncommon for a song to take 1 year to pop off. That’s pretty common actually. Most tracks take time to get large.

[@SawYouDie]

He kinda a one hit now

[@juancastellanoz3675]

He ain't even good lmao

[@StevenIovino]

It’s funny cause you wouldn’t think a lot of musical production went into it but these guys know what they’re doing with both tones and rhythm, and they’re very educated too.

[@luduende]

The fact that beats like these always goes to the correct person is crazy. Imagine if they never gave sheck the beat

[@DatDaDatty]

take a daytrip making a lot of moves lately

[@obamasbrother_8977]

Dat it’s getting to the point where I see your comments everyday.

[@u_mrmcmisdemeanor]

This track goes so off in the club bro

[@jaydensmith2251]

Really rn tho dat

[@austin910]

Dat you heard their shit w skizzy mars? it’s nice

[@jalenhodges8353]

This nigga dat everywhere deadass

[@idriscouncil8334]

coming to a college party near you

[@user-de3jk8kj3h]

Idris Council facts😂😂😂

[@idriscouncil8334]

yarppp Lord I go to Boston College and I hear this shit nonstop. I’m from Harlem and I don’t even hear this song as much as I do in Boston

[@Mike_Deng]

big facts lmao

[@jerryboy1154]

First time I heard it was at a college party and I was drunk af
All I could remember was everyone singing this song with their soul
And me I didn’t know it

[@XRXONE]

Renegade respect

[@jacobshillingburg1372]

I love how these dudes genuinely appreciate hardware. I think that’s one of the things that makes them so unique and great.

[@manliketerence]

Most clutch accidental mishap of 2018!

[@leroymlambo]

This song literally gets a club lit

[@isaiahccypruss]

Like my nigga mooooooo SALAH

[@CreditzChaos]

LongLiveTheYouth Lmaoo

[@AlmightyLoud]

its really the bass😂 is what gets people going its the best part

[@aiden.117]

Well, not literally

[@AppleTrack]

This is such a cool story. Well told!

[@fm-he1vd]

Am im the only who know who you are

[@Skipsenberg]

@@fm-he1vd yes.

[@kazi_19]

Hey sam

[@zachandbro]

Funny how a little mistake made the entire song

[@Ty-17]

Penis

[@magnusss9284]

@@Ty-17 gottem

[@blackbear3176]

That’s how you know it was meant to be

[@EddieBergelin]

funny how a little mistake made you

[@justtony732]

@@EddieBergelin chill man 😂😄😂

[@taylocks13]

These dudes don’t get enough credit for what they do!!

[@intendedexpression6609]

Daytrip's tagline is kinda live🔥

[@karimmehdi4435]

Savage Opress fun fact, rapper Nessly is the voice of that

[@DASBOTSCH]

Karim Mehdi to me it sounds like ski mask the slump god saying it

[@chrisrichbeats7383]

I thought it was juice wrld

[@SeyiOderinde]

Savage Opress what does he say. Sounds something like daytrip checkeda check lmao

[@drewkinkade3689]

Seyfunmix day trip took it to ten

[@capcapcap7701]

I literally was doing homework but stopped because of this

[@andreigalita9402]

same

[@mr.antaeus5730]

That’s hard af

[@cheesybirdmess7349]

@@mr.antaeus5730 😂 😂

[@garikcapretta7399]

same fam

[@ISSAxJames]

Bubbles I love you

[@sunflowerscribe]

you mean to tell me sheck made that iconic part from the computer malfunctioning?? wowww, i didnt think i could love this song even more.

[@BarryDylan111]

Mo Bamba really sounds like it's a track you been banging in your teens and are listening to again after like 20 years

[@ReidBeats]

I talked to Chief, this is it.🙏🐐

[@userofyoutube2626]

Reid Beats man y’all have ruined this joke lol. Chief doesn’t know your supposed to tell him dammit

[@hass6743]

User of RUclips LMFAOOO, fax i swear all these bums ruined the fucking joke. Overused it to the point where they fucking create a diff variation that absolutely fucks it up as a whole.

[@DeenoDaDon]

Stfu that don't even make sense here

[@userofyoutube2626]

Stay Cappin it’s trash man lol never was it ever “Cheif told me this is it”

[@hass6743]

@@userofyoutube2626 Fam I'm telling you, it got so big to the point where they started changing it up and making diff variations, its cringey asf.

[@hcp2k150]

that part where it stops and sheck says "Oh fuck shit!!" is the best part of the song and its crazy to realize that it wasn't even premeditated, it just came out organically by mistake, and what the producers thought what was going to ruin there opporutinity and make em go "back home" actually was the most important part. Crazy fr

[@xvi8237]

This song really grew on me not gonna lie

[@dislikebutton4239]

Nah I don't think its catchy hes saying random shit in this song. Not even flowing with the beat. 16 yr old & day trip are literally the only good things about this song tbh

[@djcj]

this is the most relevant series for the producer culture coming into 2019

[@GroovyBearTV]

The keys on this song are so dope,this a winner anthem

[@cccckxcckeo]

Denzel kinda look like tay k lol

[@Theimmortalmisfit]

cccckxcckeo I was really sitting here trying to figure out who that nigga looks like lmao , you hit it right on the nose

[@RYSTER711]

Mixed with ilovemakonnen

[@dame6714]

RYSTER mixed with yoshi

[@Andre-md1oh]

Ehm no

[@charlieklein7533]

The Mavericks same!

[@Origamibeats]

this is organic man 🔥

[@takundamarks639]

That basssss

[@KingJames-nb9jl]

5:10 anyone else think regular show instantly

[@kai-ry8od]

magnolia with pierre needa be done genius

[@triplesevenpunkstar]

or rip

[@avalonbeats]

Ngl that beat is simple af so lol

[@KCEgamer]

I got goosebumps from that clip starting at 7:08

[@anselxarch]

6:41 damn this is literally magic

[@shamgod8334]

I literally thought Denzel was 16yrold for the longest time

[@eduardsabelis4139]

Saaame lol

[@arsalanrahmati7034]

same lmaooooo

[@muhammadyahya4594]

legend has it they still haven't found ali or the muthafuckin dope

[@ThisIsTheRemix-ut4ml]

It's crazy how that technical difficulty during the session helped create that magical moment. A lesson that you can find special moments in the most imperfect circumstances.

[@aligboyakasha]

Probably one of the better ones I've seen. They're really thoughtful in their production and know what they're talking about

[@unibeastbeats]

that's why I love producing, allways something is going wrong and pisses you off but that's the only way you discover most intresting things in sound design and song writing.

[@recalone]

So… am i the only one that thinks Kanye’s beat for ‘Carnival’ is reaaaaallly ‘inspired’ by this beat?

[@JXHNDRX]

The story told at 6:17 is dope. It's real and raw and it translated in the final song. That's DOPE. I love music bruh. Love Hip Hop

[@creativemindmusic99]

Please bring back this type of series 😢💯

[@Filtroox]

See this is why you dont need to stress about having perfect beats producers. Much respect for Take A Daytrip 16yrold and Sheck Wes. As they said the beat wasnt perfect and the recording almost got fucked but they still released it and its a hit now.

[@MaliktheBuilder]

Its so beautiful to see that such an amazing song came out of pure inspiration, imperfection, and just trusting your gut. It doesnt always have to be some calculated drawn out process. This is artistry.

[@David-vw3lc]

6:23 wowww that makes it 10x better

[@aaronduan8067]

It very nice to see producers get some recognition for the amazing work that they do keep up the good work Genius

[@lukajoksimovic8250]

SIMPLICITY IS THE KEY!🔑🔑

[@haiderh042]

I GOT HOOOOOOOOOOOEEES !! 🙏🏼🔥

[@judemarino8914]

Haider Hasan I see u on every video

[@davidmi1ler773]

CALLLLLLIING

[@Fuziontony123]

It’s not fire lol

[@danielrivera2946]

*I got* _HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOES CALLING

[@toshiba_g]

WITH THE MOTHERFUCKING DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPE

[@yeetfios]

damn i can’t believe my favorite part was a mistake

[@southflo4009]

that one lead melody makes the song

[@one_man_community]

Sheck Wes said he said all that stuff when it stopped. But he acted like he had no idea its because the computer froze.
Its a true happy accident.

[@swooplane9387]

When they were speaking on the topic of the computer freezing I almost instinctively pressed "command S" to save the track lol

[@dinfluence30]

Amazing these video's.. I almost wanna cry for being this happy about these video's. One of my wildst dreams coming treu...Thanks a lot!!

[@christakimbrough615]

You know... breaking this down I realize that this reminds me of witch house a lot and I'm loving the direction that this style of hip hop is going even more.

[@xeeezyx]

6:40 when God hops on your beat💪🏼😂

[@christycreme10]

i just got so much appreciation for this song knowing that the hardest part of the song wasn’t even planned , that’s a miracle

[@MemphianSounds]

this is the best breakdown I've seen on RUclips. By far.

[@lindagcaba]

"Daytrip took it to 10"

[@prodalx1341]

This song grows on you🤟🏽

[@TheSloppySlip]

808 Pm
first time eh
Second time OK🤔
Third time 👌👌
Now I GOT HOEEEEESSSSSS🙌🙌

[@john-edwardsanchez7657]

I knew there was a reason I liked this song. It's got that Lil Noid - Load My Clip sound.

[@TheWickedArcade]

They sampled load my clip just not saying to avoid law suit

[@lewisplayer5970]

Love watching these guys! they seem to go more in depth, touching of frequencies & using real synths. Education!

[@thelordfosk]

This is so inspiring. Wow. The whole story of the beat dropout... Those perfect accidents, man.

[@ItachiUchiha-xk1fr]

Mad respect to all these producers!

[@dherrera201]

The fact that the cut off was an accident makes this moreamazing

[@Jonathan27ag]

Just watched this again... You guys are really Genius :p

[@xalesisgone]

without that 16yrold clap, this song would not be as big as it is.

[@avalonbeats]

Nice joke lol

[@user-pe1oo1xe9u]

Deconstructed is the best damn thing on RUclips

[@xpertyt4299]

Been waiting for this😅

[@alexandra-nz8di]

they are absolute manics for doing drums in individual logic tracks

[@abstrakt_thought_]

This is the first time a producer on deconstructed who hasn't hyped up their 808s

[@9mmarko]

LIVE SHECK WES DIE SHECK WES

[@yeah5829]

GGOD Y E S

[@Kutsubato]

Great series for music enthusiasts! Thank you!

[@TheCommissioner16]

3 years later and still much respect for the musicianship of these guys!

[@CryptoWaveee]

Crazy how shit just blow up a year later

[@qruze9162]

Sick job by the producers!

[@cnk454545]

This is the best one yet. Very telling.

[@AriesExtras]

Crazy how this whole song came together

[@Slattfiless]

0:51 TAPE LINE HAS LEFT THE CHAT

[@MxMxMBeatz]

Who else here is a producer 💿

[@adamocollective6092]

Me 🔪

[@Shrbrt]

Me

[@aarontatham5533]

Me 👏🙏

[@player42971]

🙋🏻‍♂️

[@deternoah]

Me but i make hard ronny j beats

[@user-bh9vi7jh9o]

This song will forever be a classic of the Covid era. Legendary

[@________________________3]

Best video in this series lately. ****

[@vincentfloydd]

4:50 sounds exactly like regular show intro

[@chop7163]

6:09 God was like "hold my beer"

[@sleepyak4985]

I like how you guys edit a lot more

[@zypizypizypitanotanotano9758]

Take a day trip deserves more credit and respect!🔥🔥 much love for these guys!

[@luxuryviridian547]

So the only thing 16yrold actually did was supply them with a single clap. Lmao Daytrip literally did everything else. Sad how 16yrold receives majority of the credit for the song too

[@SebSosa]

Pretty sure he made the melo or brought up the idea for the melo

[@bandeauxx]

@@SebSosa you're right; Daytrip replayed the melody and cleaned it up but it wouldn't happen w/o 16yearold

[@HoriizoNxD]

He made the whole fuckin melody dummy boi

[@pretty2752]

Lil Broomstick lol if u want 3 notes could be a melody

[@HoriizoNxD]

But its not , its the whole song plus he even called them to the stu

[@Dannyqw1]

You guys should do the making of chippi chippi by sheck

[@Dannyqw1]

Prod by redda

[@rusty8084]

Please

[@userofyoutube2626]

Daniel N at this rate, next year lol

[@godsent2000]

Definitely that’s probably my favorite sheck song

[@nana-leighgq5789]

This song slaps HARD😩

[@evanlawlor192]

who gets mad goosebumps when they showed him on stage. das the dream right there hearing ur fire beat being bumped by millions🗣🗣 one day guys one day😁😪

[@mxl3009]

bruh Denzel look like some white dad in a black body

[@aly6876]

😭😂😂

[@lilyeetus5971]

plot twist he is

[@bryanlettow4389]

@Marilyn Mercury Just call him draaake

[@theubertroupefootballandmo5096]

5:09 , regular show 😂

[@TheBlashMusic]

2:45 When you run out of footage and have to use a stock clip of a different person with a different laptop and hope nobody notices 💀

[@ridge4649]

that is the same person and the same laptop tho

[@xxl3adheadxx635]

I have listened to the song since march and now im here when its big

[@snavarro688]

A BANGER

[@WesttTheGreat]

Just got off the phone with chief
He said this is it 🔥🔥🔥

[@veronica6058]

Idk why but out of all deconstructed this one of my favs

[@FenoLive]

Literally genius is my favorite RUclips channel ever