The Making Of SZA's "The Weekend" With ThankGod4Cody | Deconstructed

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  • Опубликовано: 21 янв 2025

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  • @jdc37162
    @jdc37162 7 лет назад +5603

    They should honestly do a Netflix series about producers making their beats

    • @shanaeewhite100
      @shanaeewhite100 7 лет назад +38

      jdc37162 Very good idea.

    • @jjz814
      @jjz814 7 лет назад +52

      Like 10 years ago I remember MTV did something ( or maybe VH1) But it was about Kanye West, it was a full feature that showed him from studio to stage. Anyone remember what it was called?

    • @kimmyayanna5538
      @kimmyayanna5538 7 лет назад +7

      Facts

    • @Thatssotaylorr
      @Thatssotaylorr 7 лет назад +3

      That would be so dope

    • @janelingraham7579
      @janelingraham7579 7 лет назад

      Tbh!

  • @hollywoodhawkins9730
    @hollywoodhawkins9730 7 лет назад +2838

    R&b producers are way more chill & laid back from hip hop producers.

    • @mattyice1151
      @mattyice1151 6 лет назад +41

      Hollywood Hawkins and kinda sus

    • @RBBeatsChopovski
      @RBBeatsChopovski 6 лет назад +19

      yes baby you are god damn right

    • @ar3nit616
      @ar3nit616 6 лет назад +75

      Matt Lane stfu

    • @dr0ppazeti68
      @dr0ppazeti68 6 лет назад +23

      Matt Lane - Lookout we got a hip hop producer in tha house !!!

    • @dr0ppazeti68
      @dr0ppazeti68 6 лет назад +10

      Matt Lane - Lookout we got a hip hop producer in tha house !!!

  • @Andresmarincomedy
    @Andresmarincomedy 7 лет назад +1011

    You could tell he appreciates the process. This was collaboration at it's FINEST. Hope for nothing but success for dude

  • @aarthemuse6946
    @aarthemuse6946 7 лет назад +2590

    I often wondered why sza's sound was so different .. what a creative outbreak

  • @ObeyAmmalol
    @ObeyAmmalol 7 лет назад +1943

    He did his thing

    • @yasminej516
      @yasminej516 5 лет назад +10

      Obey Amma your profile picture shows your expression

  • @808HankHill
    @808HankHill 7 лет назад +1641

    Genius you a genius for this.

    • @AusarisTV
      @AusarisTV 6 лет назад +3

      I usually see you on Metal videos but this is my first time encountering you on an R&B track lol respect

    • @yungrein4077
      @yungrein4077 4 года назад +2

      My man got the Genius like

    • @claws811
      @claws811 3 года назад

      nice lol

    • @claws811
      @claws811 3 года назад

      @@yungrein4077 bruh

  • @TrenaeTree
    @TrenaeTree 7 лет назад +548

    I want to cry !!!!!!! This is so good he literally took one of my favorite JT song and turned it into my favorite SZA song !! I’m blown !

    • @krys7680
      @krys7680 6 лет назад +6

      I wholeheartedly AGREE!!

    • @tavishsharmamusic
      @tavishsharmamusic 5 лет назад +3

      Great!

    • @StinkyDula
      @StinkyDula 4 месяца назад

      This is why I will never give up music you never know what you can make / what impact u can have on some one!

  • @ChrisPunsalanTV
    @ChrisPunsalanTV 7 лет назад +1090

    Had to stop 35 seconds in and say THE EDITING IS AMAZING ALREADY.

  • @ConcietedMuchXD
    @ConcietedMuchXD 7 лет назад +1553

    Dude snatched his own edges

  • @Jay_Hunna
    @Jay_Hunna 7 лет назад +140

    1:53 dude should get an award just for that one sound. It made the whole instrumental imo

  • @abrahamgiljr3213
    @abrahamgiljr3213 7 лет назад +352

    I'm gonna need Genius to go ahead and run that *broken clocks* deconstructed episode

    • @gooduserm.a.a.dinternet1228
      @gooduserm.a.a.dinternet1228 7 лет назад +10

      Abraham Gil Jr broken clocks is sampled from a daniel ceaser song

    • @terriz.2981
      @terriz.2981 4 года назад +3

      Good User, M.a.a.d Internet yeah but it would still be interesting

  • @Inspirmentalist
    @Inspirmentalist 7 лет назад +203

    it's good to see that sampling is still alive. these young producers are taking it to another level.

  • @6thavepalms742
    @6thavepalms742 7 лет назад +628

    BRIGHT IDEAS
    WE
    GOT
    BRIGHT IDEAS

    • @vic_cresss
      @vic_cresss 5 лет назад +24

      6thAvePalms
      I really hate that bit 😂

    • @aydonclikeman7258
      @aydonclikeman7258 5 лет назад +9

      AAAAAAAAAYYEEEEEE

    • @ganjaonly
      @ganjaonly 4 года назад +4

      @@vic_cresss I hate it too. maybe because it's out of place.

    • @user-vf1kn5qj2e
      @user-vf1kn5qj2e 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@vic_cresss I used to hate it but now i love it

  • @DatDaDatty
    @DatDaDatty 7 лет назад +1533

    ThankGod4Cody

  • @Megan-mz1pk
    @Megan-mz1pk 7 лет назад +109

    This makes me appreciate the song and the album even more😭

    • @M360-w6o
      @M360-w6o 7 лет назад +2

      Lemonade Covfefe that's why exposure to the creative process is so important.

  • @hellxkatz
    @hellxkatz 7 лет назад +1113

    IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS.

  • @manueladn
    @manueladn 7 лет назад +163

    he is the reason behind why i love CTRL other than sza Thank god indeed

  • @jcoria245
    @jcoria245 7 лет назад +525

    He made a great beat 😍 And Sza just goes so perfectly with it

  • @premiercharts2966
    @premiercharts2966 4 года назад +20

    When he says he couldn't figure out what to put in the vocals, and then creates what's one of the dopest parts of the track is just amazing to me.

  • @SweezyProductions
    @SweezyProductions 7 лет назад +424

    This should be a daily thing

  • @chiefbeef444
    @chiefbeef444 7 лет назад +1474

    I'm tryna see Pretty Little Birds. Thats a beautiful ass instrumental

    • @cmarin342
      @cmarin342 7 лет назад +3

      Lyrical Myracle true

    • @bamarshall1218
      @bamarshall1218 7 лет назад +6

      I've be seeing you everywhere fr

    • @SpaceGhostPurps
      @SpaceGhostPurps 7 лет назад +1

      Of course Terrace Martin is one of the greatest Cali producer weve seen since Quik

    • @blackgrlfly
      @blackgrlfly 7 лет назад +5

      They aren't gonna do 2 of these for the same artist unfortunately. I'm sure we'd like to see the breakdown for all the songs

    • @JessJayEel
      @JessJayEel 7 лет назад +3

      My favorite song from the album!!!!

  • @pielover5678
    @pielover5678 7 лет назад +34

    That takes some serious talent. Producers deserve more recognition

  • @saucyfbaby
    @saucyfbaby 7 лет назад +337

    can't believe i never recognized the 'set the mood' sample ! gotdamn !
    this makes me love 'the weekend' even more now .
    😍 😍 😍 😍 😍

    • @csjbackups
      @csjbackups 7 лет назад +4

      Nicole O. I heard it right away cuz I love that "Set the mood right" interlude so much.

    • @444tatii
      @444tatii 7 лет назад

      Nicole O. same!!

  • @sweatslaysparkle7869
    @sweatslaysparkle7869 6 лет назад +7

    this series has me so hooked...producers dont get the credit or love they deserve

  • @MischiefMemoirs
    @MischiefMemoirs 7 лет назад +61

    He did a great job on this track. Hope he gets more clout.

    • @EdibleEthnos
      @EdibleEthnos 7 лет назад +6

      Mischief Memoirs right. Szas voice goes perfectly with it.

  • @jmeezy2362
    @jmeezy2362 7 лет назад +87

    I love these videos, it really shows you how talented the producers are. 💯

    • @jaycole1900
      @jaycole1900 7 лет назад +2

      they are the real genius behind every hit

  • @myarobinson7953
    @myarobinson7953 5 лет назад +25

    I feel like there’s so much sampling of 90s and 2000s r&b songs bc “artists” know it’ll instantly get people’s attention, but the songs themselves are mediocre. “The Weekend” was far from mediocre. It was the perfect bridge between 2000’s r&b to now. SZA and this producer did the damn thing!! Made a whole timeless bop!!

  • @manamealane
    @manamealane 6 лет назад +10

    I appreciate producers so much

  • @gnarwhal7562
    @gnarwhal7562 7 лет назад +114

    Ctrl is such a good album. Up there with DAMN. as one my fav albums of 2017

    • @neil5273
      @neil5273 7 лет назад +7

      Gnarwhal TDE is killing it this year frfr

    • @gnarwhal7562
      @gnarwhal7562 7 лет назад +4

      uh oh Ikr, like this generation's Deathrow

    • @gnarwhal7562
      @gnarwhal7562 7 лет назад

      T.I.M Geez man that's dope

  • @lnation2169
    @lnation2169 7 лет назад +252

    Łove Galore deconstructed!!

    • @blackgrlfly
      @blackgrlfly 7 лет назад

      Lauren Powell they can't do them all

    • @chips4real1
      @chips4real1 7 лет назад +3

      Lauren Powell watch internet money's breakdown video

    • @datcat0000
      @datcat0000 7 лет назад

      Love galore largely uses a sample of a cover of a drake song so idk if there's enough to it to do a video

    • @rmfjune
      @rmfjune 7 лет назад

      ThankGodForCody produced that as well lol

  • @fidagul765
    @fidagul765 7 лет назад +47

    Not only is this amazing but it's so tight to see someone use Logic Pro!! A lot of people kept telling me FL and Ableton was the way to go but Logic is my shit

    • @callmeaderplastname6648
      @callmeaderplastname6648 7 лет назад +3

      I am getting logic and I hope I made the right decision

    • @fidagul765
      @fidagul765 7 лет назад +3

      100% worth it dude as long as you know what you're doing, watch youtube tutorials and you'll master it I'm sure!

    • @callmeaderplastname6648
      @callmeaderplastname6648 7 лет назад

      Mr. G that's good to hear, I'm moving from FL mobile so literally anything would be better

    • @fundinkuta7082
      @fundinkuta7082 7 лет назад +5

      from years of producing i've realised that any DAW is good enough. It's about how well you master the program that really matters

    • @TempestMusik
      @TempestMusik 7 лет назад +5

      I find just from experimenting that different DAWs are better at achieving certain sounds than others. Granted you can achieve any sound you want in any DAW, I find FL is good for southern hip hop & trap beats, Reason & Ableton are good for sample based beats (boom bap, lo fi, chillwave) & EDM. Logic I feel excels in R&B and other genres that use actual instrumentation.

  • @TrvisXXIII
    @TrvisXXIII 7 лет назад +4

    The first verse to that record is legendary, vocals, the production, melody...all came together to create a catchy addictive song the instant you heard it

  • @johnniehornsby4839
    @johnniehornsby4839 7 лет назад +9

    This is beautiful. I could listen to R&B instrumentals all day

  • @mondlism
    @mondlism 4 года назад +5

    This is genius man, he literally produced all my favourite songs on CTRL.

  • @blonded5299
    @blonded5299 7 лет назад +1

    I love you for making this. This was legit one of if not the best album of 2017

  • @MrYacine95
    @MrYacine95 5 лет назад +3

    I just cried, how these chords so beautiful???

  • @Origamibeats
    @Origamibeats 7 лет назад +19

    dude craaazy

  • @jitterycursor8823
    @jitterycursor8823 6 лет назад +4

    This production is pure heat. I don't know how many times I've come back to watch this 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @cheryl5667
    @cheryl5667 6 лет назад +2

    This song is INSANE and such a classic. Thank you so much for this song and piece!

  • @audiodopebeats
    @audiodopebeats 6 лет назад +5

    Such an amazing breakdown. Really brought a whole new sound to RNB. Every female RNB artist 2 years later wants beats that sound like The Weekend.

  • @yoursshane
    @yoursshane 2 года назад +3

    He went crazy on this and all the other tracks on ctrl. One of my inspirations.

  • @NotAGrabbaghoul
    @NotAGrabbaghoul 7 лет назад +378

    *Get the guy who made the beat for Go Gina by SZA*

    • @jevanadass
      @jevanadass 7 лет назад +14

      I am still waiting for the remix with Miguel

    • @lild4131998
      @lild4131998 7 лет назад +32

      RJ Foyles Go Gina is legit my favorite song from the album, despite being so short.

    • @diorbratt
      @diorbratt 7 лет назад +24

      And Garden (Say It Like Dat) 😍

    • @Slickrick222
      @Slickrick222 7 лет назад +3

      I'm pretty sure he did the instrumental for most her songs of ctrl

    • @Slickrick222
      @Slickrick222 7 лет назад

      Off of*

  • @melaninmonroe9996
    @melaninmonroe9996 7 лет назад +6

    I love hearing the concept behind the making

  • @vic.3s
    @vic.3s 7 лет назад +29

    I WANNA SEE HOW CAM OBI MADE DOVES IN THE WIND

  • @kung-fukennyfamily
    @kung-fukennyfamily 7 лет назад +35

    Sza's voice is one of the coldest voices rn fr 🔥🔥🔥

  • @peterminniti1924
    @peterminniti1924 7 лет назад +47

    how can u hate this series?

  • @BuzzinProducer
    @BuzzinProducer 7 лет назад

    This video is Dope, Genius the videos are so well put together keep it coming, I personally can't wait to feature one of theses days.

  • @Kay-lk4ii
    @Kay-lk4ii 7 лет назад +6

    SZA and him and all the other producers GOTTA win a Grammy for this masterpiece of an album

  • @golddamagesym4126
    @golddamagesym4126 4 года назад

    I just ran into these videos and literally have been binge watching them all. This is GENIUS...no pun intended...
    There is something about the artist sharing their moments of creative bliss and taking us through their thought process of making it.

  • @ona907
    @ona907 6 лет назад +10

    Nah but he produced love galore and broken clocks, this man knows how to make absolute bangers, he has golden hands 🙏

  • @MischiefMemoirs
    @MischiefMemoirs 7 лет назад +7

    Keep these videos coming. Great concept.

  • @___rocaj
    @___rocaj 3 года назад +1

    Yall did that, such a gift, I love vids like this

  • @deeabee96
    @deeabee96 6 лет назад +1

    The detail in the instrumental of this beautiful song never fails to amaze me. A masterpiece. I'd love to see the producer for "Normal Girl" break that down, that song invokes this nostalgic, cheerful yet melancholy feeling in me

  • @beatsbykana
    @beatsbykana 7 лет назад

    I love these so so so much. genius please NEVER stop making these

  • @ThatGrlManik
    @ThatGrlManik 6 лет назад +1

    2:48-3:12 😢😍❤ My most favorite part of the song... ugh this guy has such an ear, a true artist. Amazing.

  • @serenasmith2341
    @serenasmith2341 7 лет назад

    One of the best songs on an instant classic album. Love this, grateful to see the process for it.

  • @michigo_xo
    @michigo_xo 7 лет назад +1

    I'm so glad they did a spotlight on the producer!! Ctrl has amazing beat structure and it never feels boring or repetitive bc the instrumentals are so strong :') such a great song

  • @aaronmartinez5139
    @aaronmartinez5139 7 лет назад

    MAD RESPECT FOR THIS MAN. The vibrations are reaaaaL!!! That's genuine magic.

  • @codishaa
    @codishaa 7 лет назад

    WHAT AN ART FORM... AND ONE OF MY FAVORITE PRELUDES ON JTS ALBUM.. GOD THIS IS BEAUTIFUL...

  • @Vimeo1x
    @Vimeo1x 7 лет назад +2

    this is what you call a masterpiece. such a diversely layered beat.

  • @bradleyduran6429
    @bradleyduran6429 2 года назад +1

    video gave me chills breh

  • @naalahxo
    @naalahxo 7 лет назад +1

    yo, his vibe is hella chill. i see why this beat is so fire

  • @jane-jg1lh
    @jane-jg1lh 6 лет назад +3

    What a creative and remarkable man 🙌❣️

  • @marianacervantes6301
    @marianacervantes6301 7 лет назад

    Literally I enjoy all these deconstructions of songs---- it goes hard. i love it

  • @TigerAnimationsYT
    @TigerAnimationsYT 7 лет назад +13

    Wow i never ever thought this would happend

  • @leilanime
    @leilanime 7 лет назад

    So talented. I love to see and hear people create. Love the song and sound immediately!

  • @shellzdabest80
    @shellzdabest80 7 лет назад

    ThankGOD4Cody mannnnnn you did ya thang on this and Broken Clocks!! A+

  • @ViperliciousOG
    @ViperliciousOG 6 лет назад +1

    I love these breakdown videos! Keep going!

  • @shamarwright1133
    @shamarwright1133 5 лет назад

    This dude right here is a very chilled and talented person! Bless y’all

  • @prod.beazzzyybeats
    @prod.beazzzyybeats 7 лет назад

    Such an inspiration..this video never gets old!!

  • @largepoodle6036
    @largepoodle6036 6 лет назад +1

    it is a dope ass beat man. great sound selection, i love the bass and chords, this guy gets it. notes taken

  • @kenderson3117
    @kenderson3117 6 лет назад +2

    This dude is actually a really good producer. he made a song structure more than just a beat

  • @9823068729
    @9823068729 7 лет назад +1

    Congratulations for the grammy nomination. I wish you win it. Your skills are incredible. #thankgod4cody

  • @dinkleberg794
    @dinkleberg794 6 лет назад

    Finding the right chords for a sample really is the most satisfying feeling in the world

  • @MyKeturah
    @MyKeturah 7 лет назад +131

    I love dating music producers. I love hearing a beat/sample come alive from scratch with a glass of wine and some candles lit. I could listen to them play around with a beat all night.

  • @mistaencore732
    @mistaencore732 7 лет назад +1

    these videos are so dope, I can watch this all day. Dope beat and song!

  • @gskxcvii
    @gskxcvii 6 лет назад +1

    Does anybody else find it visually pleasing that all the equalizer animations actually match up

  • @oldjoants
    @oldjoants 3 года назад +2

    Awesome! Feel this one could just exist as an instrumental, especially considering the intro part

    • @oldjoants
      @oldjoants 3 года назад +1

      Decades from now, the intro will be sampled for the latest and greatest hit of the day

  • @theRealAmorJae
    @theRealAmorJae 3 месяца назад

    The instrumental is elite.. the lyrics was the icing on the cake

  • @ar3nit616
    @ar3nit616 6 лет назад

    This series is amazing genus don't ever stop

  • @writedrunkeditsober
    @writedrunkeditsober 7 лет назад +6

    This guy is the real deal
    Love his braids too 💖

  • @SaritaIrene
    @SaritaIrene 7 лет назад

    Makes me love this song so much more now. Thanks for breaking it down for us

  • @beholific
    @beholific 5 лет назад +3

    More Deconstructed with Rnb hits. We need that

  • @gloria7247
    @gloria7247 5 лет назад +1

    i couldn’t even believe the “ohhh” part was the same

  • @sarangan1995
    @sarangan1995 7 лет назад

    this is art. amazing work dude

  • @EUPHORIAMUSIQ
    @EUPHORIAMUSIQ 7 лет назад

    This production and her whole Ctrl project is FIYAH!!!! I'm loving it

  • @jxrdvn7191
    @jxrdvn7191 6 лет назад

    these vids keep getting better

  • @OnTheBrightSideTV
    @OnTheBrightSideTV 7 лет назад

    God bless this man for what he has contributed to the world with his work on Ctrl!!! You blessed R&B with this song bro thank you....

  • @ms_boogie
    @ms_boogie 6 лет назад +2

    That beat is 🔥🔥. It's so classic R&B!!!!

  • @KBmediaOnline
    @KBmediaOnline 7 лет назад +1

    This channel goes hard!!!!

  • @stebanpulido
    @stebanpulido 7 лет назад +105

    ThankGod4Me

  • @josephjohnchombo5127
    @josephjohnchombo5127 7 лет назад

    *wooo* man i respect you genius for this, man this is some real beat no joke thanks

  • @roylara1307
    @roylara1307 Год назад +1

    You can tell he took inspiration on the drums and baseline from the JT song too

    • @_cef
      @_cef 10 месяцев назад

      which one??

  • @rossmcconnell4536
    @rossmcconnell4536 7 лет назад +1

    I love these videos, so much. keep makin more!

  • @ashleighmw17
    @ashleighmw17 3 года назад

    I love how he truly enjoys what he does ✨ always follow your passions 😌

  • @KeyonceTV
    @KeyonceTV 7 лет назад

    Finding he produce all my fav songs on the album. Make me want to hear more from him

  • @fantasticsituation9461
    @fantasticsituation9461 7 лет назад

    i know youre unlikely to do more on this album now youve done one, but man, garden and love galore would be much appreciated

  • @oh_kay2954
    @oh_kay2954 6 лет назад

    Producers are really creative geniuses. They got the tech skills and the music skills and the creativity. Just astounded me.

  • @arianataylor3646
    @arianataylor3646 7 лет назад

    This is so beautiful and really makes me appreciate music even more

  • @andrecab1125
    @andrecab1125 3 года назад +1

    shoutout to this guy for creating me and my mum's main jam