The Making Of Internet Money's "Lemonade" | Deconstructed

Internet Money’s “Lemonade” with Don Toliver, Gunna, and NAV peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 76 million RUclips views to date. It is produced by the collective’s members Taz Taylor, Nick Mira, Alec Wigdahl, E-Trou, and Pharaoh Vice and appears on their debut album 'B4 The Storm.' Genius recently sat down with Taz, Nick, and Alec to break down how the song was made.
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#InternetMoney #Lemonade #Deconstructed

[@austinpyo]

This is like nicks 6th deconstructed and he’s only 20😭

[@whxmio]

I made a similar beat
ruclips.net/video/fjdr0Yyp73I/видео.html

[@austinpyo]

@@x_x4207 relax

[@uzilondon9278]

There never be anyone else like him tbh

[@austinpyo]

@@uzilondon9278 honestly

[@idontknowwhatmyusernamesho5540]

@Henk fr, @X_X you a weirdo

[@ACRProduction]

Shoutout Alec Wigdhal for that legendary guitar melody

[@vilmowellbring3535]

Yeah fr

[@yungbrxkenshire9162]

he didn’t play it. I’ve used a beat off RUclips using the same sample that came out well before lemonade was made

[@zeroischillin]

@@yungbrxkenshire9162 really? Let us hear it

[@sondersonics7534]

@@yungbrxkenshire9162 It’s a super generic melody. I’ve almost done identicam melodies before even hearing this song

[@asher2102]

yung brxkenshire alright send a link then

[@DatDaDatty]

don toliver is a cheat code to a good feature

[@golffleur8355]

nah its gunna 😂

[@rewind8822]

No cap

[@whxmio]

I made a similar beat
ruclips.net/video/fjdr0Yyp73I/видео.html

[@styl1ssttt]

You ain't lying dat

[@w4veman25]

@William Ewane lil baby overrated af tho

[@luhosam]

So many people overlook this Guitar Melody. I think this song blew up because of this memorable melody!

[@creationanomaly6026]

Was not overlooked ☺️❤️

[@woodiiewoods]

Yes!!!

[@mercurial1025]

No shit

[@benyikkati75]

Oh hi L, I thought you died

[@xoxo-pp7ru]

not really it sounds very basic and any other guitar melody its not the same as the guitar riff from "mood" atleast not to me

[@ZeuzMakesMusic]

OFF THE JUICE

[@kidemmy]

Legend

[@robot6016]

KODINE GOT ME TRIPPIN

[@dreamboi5025]

Aye Zeuz in hereee

[@Azuuraas]

IN THE COUPE

[@ethanmessacar7276]

Codeine got me tripping..

[@yieBeats]

i was doing homework but there are some priorities in life

[@smxky9710]

Same

[@Eliekeyz]

Lol

[@alecponce2255]

YOO SAME

[@asapaaron2975]

Same lol

[@markoramirezz]

I got class rn

[@ganesjabintang]

he's literally phineas and ferb in one body

[@danielgera1754]

No he is the guy from Angelo Rules. I dont know the name. The guy who always fell off

[@milescamilleri]

ruclips.net/video/sxa5HDQx_Zo/видео.html

[@ganesjabintang]

@@danielgera1754 you mean milo murphy's law? the hell was angelo rules 😂

[@danielgera1754]

@@ganesjabintang no. Search it in google: Angelo Rules butter fingers

[@danielgera1754]

He looks the same as nick mira lmao

[@Ojeboomiin]

Every producer that sees this... your hit is otw.... keep grinding

[@ProdSyn]

FINALLY WOOOOO

[@danylm]

Yurrr

[@bmrst]

yooooo syn

[@mikk3559]

wsup syn

[@092Jamie]

Goat syn

[@rohanvignesh7274]

Syn I love ur beats bro, keep going man you have a talent

[@wtfkyle]

damn never realized the RHCP influence on the guitar till Alec brought it up 👀

[@wtfkyle]

@The Connell Of Everything hey bro!

[@jackpot1864]

I did cuz I learned how to play this and it’s pretty similar to under the bridge chords

[@asherwilliams]

Kyles bouta get signed to Internet Money someday

[@hybridtaylur2394]

I know you punching the air rn.

[@wtfkyle]

@@hybridtaylur2394 honestly just grateful it took them a long time to post it lol

[@UnrealGemini]

Johnny Test and Bling Bling Boy back at it.

[@Iceshrooms]

LMFAOOO!!!

[@owethusithole2739]

Best comment on here😂😂

[@jouhajohnny]

💀💀💀

[@gccannon7187]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@breezyondabeat4325]

Ayooo the accuracy 🤣🤣

[@talha3479]

I think the whole producer community is proud of Internet Money, they have taught us so much about making beats. Proud of you guys man!

[@stephenslade659]

*taught us

[@talha3479]

@@stephenslade659 thank u for correcting my mistake

[@stephenslade659]

@@talha3479 u're welcome

[@milescamilleri]

ruclips.net/video/xj1GukwlaGA/видео.html

[@donhefnerr]

Don Toliver’s voice on this is the equivalent to heaven

[@theknownunknown3320]

If done correctly

[@yusufrehman3737]

Not on jimmy Fallon LMAO

[@milescamilleri]

ruclips.net/video/sxa5HDQx_Zo/видео.html

[@julianl3562]

Or hell?

[@theknownunknown3320]

@@julianl3562 lol

[@tommioslo]

real goats. shoutout to alec too. bro signed as an artist and now he’s also a platinum producer on the side, legendary shit

[@milescamilleri]

ruclips.net/video/xj1GukwlaGA/видео.html

[@marvy1021]

Building a hit record around JUST VOCALS from two years ago??! Goated.

[@trvxzen]

No “producers, tune your 808s”
Something it’s wrong with Nick, I can feel it

[@prodjoshhh]

😂

[@wardenbeats5706]

lmaoo

[@wint3rmintdaproducer361]

He also didn’t use a 2 step hat pattern

[@prodjoshhh]

@@wint3rmintdaproducer361 🌚😳

[@Prodsaintcactus]

Never clicked so fast man fr shot out Internet Money

[@whxmio]

I made a similar beat
ruclips.net/video/fjdr0Yyp73I/видео.html

[@gazer903]

The speed of light

[@JK-bb2hm]

@@whxmio this is trash

[@isaimtz-cmcho688]

@@JK-bb2hm lol no it wasn't,
the piano was kinda annoying but it was still solid, you just hating fr lmfao.

[@whxmio]

@@JK-bb2hm ;(

[@simon4096]

Yessss bro I’m only subbed to genius for deconstructed

[@joshhemp]

Same

[@user-wt5vo3xh7d]

Same lol

[@roycus4221]

Samee

[@colinwelsch5638]

same

[@ikeaman7247]

Same, easily the best series

[@Lalon_nyc]

I think this is the first “complicated” beat that Nick Mira turned into a hit

[@milescamilleri]

ruclips.net/video/sxa5HDQx_Zo/видео.html

[@DHawkBeats]

Yeah usually he keeps it rly simple but this was pretty damn layered, honestly I like all the subtle details

[@breezyondabeat4325]

Yea kuz of the vocals and counter melodies

[@maxlarsson3096]

Waiting for that one dude to comment it’s super simple

[@saketnaik1]

@@maxlarsson3096 kinda surprised honestly there's no one yet

[@brysonbridges1496]

i can’t be the only one who wants that guitar solo that shit was banging

[@milescamilleri]

ruclips.net/video/xj1GukwlaGA/видео.html

[@can_dougie7581]

The younger generation is in there hands. The gon rule the world man

[@Orrinton]

@@blastoff900 u were right i didn't 😒

[@pzzlfps7748]

their *

[@milescamilleri]

ruclips.net/video/sxa5HDQx_Zo/видео.html

[@pradabears]

damn right

[@theartist_dt]

kidz bop be like:
"drinking juice! shoe lace got me trippin!"

[@OzZVidz]

@cl0508 noooooo

[@xaylonvanrensburg]

LMFAOOOO😂

[@shmu-elocho706]

LOL

[@tyrellwilliams1794]

Lol it does sound like that

[@avaprod.8622]

bruhh 😭😭

[@noluck3622]

Deconstructed always makes me like a song more

[@asherwilliams]

Nick Mira is the dude in the group that does all the homework meanwhile Taz is just absolutely zooted

[@petesake]

Taz the boss he's allowed to be that guy. I respect tf out of him and these guys are my idols and 15 years younger than me. A bunch of young white boys running hip hop right now, you love to see it.

[@lucasbadmon7081]

@@petesake running hip-hop 😅

[@ahkao.9347]

@@petesake allowed to be that guy? He ain’t. He works just as much if not more than any other IM member lmfao.

[@petesake]

@@lucasbadmon7081 yes.

[@ProdElxe]

@@lucasbadmon7081 kind of ye

[@pradabears]

this is such a well constructed beat man

[@PorshiaVonne]

Man that 808 rocked the SHIT outta my speakers 😂

[@tickitytiktok7896]

Don toliver's voice makes it so hard for him to make a trash song

[@milescamilleri]

ruclips.net/video/xj1GukwlaGA/видео.html

[@ltlhim]

facts man sound like an angel 🔥i make music btw check it out if u can

[@coding9152]

nick said the "young producers" acting like he aint just 20 years old lmao

[@ziggyz4647]

I don't know why but Taz Taylor the way that the sits makes him look like a super villian

[@milescamilleri]

ruclips.net/video/xj1GukwlaGA/видео.html

[@cyzmal3183]

Lowkey

[@nirvanacobain001]

he is

[@tobi49k77]

NOW WE NEED THE CHROME HEARTS TAG BEATS DECONSTRUCTED BY CHIEF SOOOOOSSSAAAAAAAA

[@Lynn-iw2ds]

Bruh please dont compare that dogshit to this

[@itsbayden]

@@Lynn-iw2ds you're right

[@yazan774]

@@Lynn-iw2ds?????????

[@Harambeeeee]

Biig facts

[@chimwemwebanda6539]

Oh my gosh pleaseee!

[@Keylanb]

Jozzy - Lemonade
Don't know how they forgot to say thats who made the song first, before them and Don

[@hahadad5160]

Exactly

[@donniexl1033]

They didnt forget. Shit was intentional. I guess they want Jozzy to remain a “ghost” writer

[@bothehardworker]

🥴😂

[@gamziboi]

Internet Money taking over genius fr

[@milescamilleri]

ruclips.net/video/xj1GukwlaGA/видео.html

[@kidemmy]

Internet money makes nuthin but hits‼️‼️‼️

[@SeagerKid]

yes sir 🔥

[@kidemmy]

@@SeagerKid yessir

[@alon4712]

bro whatchu doin here 😭

[@kidemmy]

@@alon4712 yk the vibes

[@viditt]

lmfao i found u, u remember me? U made my prod tag thru insta

[@julien.le.createur]

Isn't it sad how vocals are really 5% of a song's EFFORT, but the singers/rappers are the stars. And its not even hard, they take a mic, gibber gibber while this dude is jamming electric guitar on the floor and nobody knew about it. They should be the stars for making such magic

[@camlckdwn23.16]

Man 4 months ago in jail when this song came on MTV live everyone in the pod was rattling the doors banging to the beat it was one of the best vibes you can get while locked up

[@jasonandreas6702]

I'm still obsessed with this song

[@nikhilgandamaneni2487]

Great to see producers getting the credit and recognition they deserve. They are the real masterminds behind the music

[@Cruzuhy0]

Well they shouldn’t deserve the credit because they stole this song. Lemonade - Jo’zzy

[@user-ux1vj9vx7s]

That’s why you usually see them on Behind the Music

[@prod.torino6299]

10:25 taz looks like so high my man starin into space lmao

[@mikenver3296]

Lol 😂

[@Thepiphxny]

Taz face when nick was talking at the end is literally my mood rn😂

[@kwasinimako]

Nick's signature sounds is always recognizable

[@stellaebeats]

been waiting for this for months

[@turnitupb]

YESSIR I been lookin forward to this for a minute

[@maxtnelson]

been waiting on this one 💯💯

[@carvannimusic9286]

Been waiting for this for a while

[@pimmulder2944]

who kidnapped Nick, the real Mira would always remind us to tune our 808s

[@bluelinelens442]

Every single producer: Make your beats simple
Me: WTF is this!

[@blastoff900]

BET YOU WON'T CLICK THIS ruclips.net/video/_VeRPfl_9LM/видео.html

[@wint3rmintdaproducer361]

@@blastoff900 Correct

[@milescamilleri]

ruclips.net/video/xj1GukwlaGA/видео.html

[@mrprinceca]

@@wint3rmintdaproducer361 lmao 😅🤣

[@kamarwashington]

Look at nicks other deconstructed vids. They’re a lot more simple. Generally simple works, but sometimes when you do a little extra it’s saucy. Look at the “hear my calling” deconstructed. The beat is mad complex

[@YOBOY2012WTF]

I love these videos always waiting on the next one

[@goldenb568]

We 've been waiting for this one broo !!!!!

[@ytbbbhhk1417]

Y’all ain’t gonna shoutout jozzy where the beat and song acc came from smh

[@oakbama]

thats what im saying

[@lelet3901]

nicks 5th deconstructed already, what a legend🔥

[@youngd7933]

It was about time for this vid 🙏🙏🙏

[@ctc1shott751]

Been waitin on this.

[@grandpaneg6959]

“Three years after its 2017 release, don tolivers “lemonade” climbed to number 7 on the billboard hot 100” yep makes total sense to me

[@milescamilleri]

ruclips.net/video/sxa5HDQx_Zo/видео.html

[@yousefghaly10]

bruh i was confused as hell too like covid got genius feelin like its been decades since norma life was a thing

[@kamarwashington]

The original songs vocals were made ages ago

[@wadem5102]

Came to the comments to make sure I wasn’t trippin when I read that lol

[@prod.jorge6nav418]

Alec: so how many guitars tracks u need?
Nick: Yes

[@raekwonwelch6820]

Been waiting for this 💯💪💪🙏🏽

[@darraghbunting5371]

I’ve been waiting for this one 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@cxllisto1994]

I like how nick and taz worked on the song equally and put in a lot of work to make it what it is today

[@HeartAche06]

*2020's best song💯🌟*

[@milescamilleri]

ruclips.net/video/xj1GukwlaGA/видео.html

[@zetasquad5823]

Was waiting for this!

[@Prod.by_Young.T_Beatz]

I been waiting for this

[@fp-ko7vg]

1:51 that tim henson's signature guitar lol

[@prod.dannycarter]

I needed this

[@tionico1063]

Been waiting a long time for this🤞

[@YoungSadDreamer]

When you just want to go to sleep, but then you see a new deconstructed on Lemonade...

[@milescamilleri]

ruclips.net/video/xj1GukwlaGA/видео.html

[@odiigii]

been waiting for this one fr

[@mustangsally2048]

Most awaited beat deconstruction for me. That guitar is so good. Shows how far you can go with melodies just from a guitar

[@bongzonthebeat]

Shoutout to artists who really play instruments aside the production and bring the two together to collide and make a hit. I love the feeling i get making a beat while sampling loops i made on live instruments, its like the greatest high of all to find the vibe and add the beat with the instruments

[@blakeb8139]

You’ve clearly never tried heroin

[@bongzonthebeat]

@@blakeb8139 You damn right on that and never plan to lol

[@matthew196x]

THIS IS THE KINDA CONTENT WE NEED FROM GENIUS

[@092Jamie]

About time !!!

[@hmltn6770]

love seeing these... gives me ideas to apply to my beats!

[@jaaviicdg2056]

anyone has realized the change in Nick??🤯🤯
I didn’t know he was him😂

[@jovirose.]

No

[@milescamilleri]

ruclips.net/video/xj1GukwlaGA/видео.html

[@AcidNitemerz]

One of the best songs in 2020🔥

[@vman6998]

Ive literally been waiting for this

[@driptrip7546]

i been waiting so long for this

[@Heyyyjose]

Alec " Whole chords or solo?
Taz " Bruh wtf "

[@Puffinonzooties]

It’s so crazy how quickly things are moving for a lot of people from everyone at internet money to up and coming artists blowing up.

[@flatt6654]

1:43 BROOO I NEED A FULL VERSION OF THIS RN 🔥🔥🔥

[@Rydrew05]

06:15 mans really used a nether portal and thought we wouldn't notice

[@serific7637]

I’ve never seen a black cursor for fl until now

[@sikcmode8169]

Bruh i thought i had a roach on the screen🤣

[@milescamilleri]

ruclips.net/video/xj1GukwlaGA/видео.html

[@paulaustin2563]

Wow, never realized so many nuances go into making a track. Listening with a new ear and Lovin every second of it. Brilliant!

[@bigmanthegigachad2066]

YES WE WAS WAITING FOR DIS

[@7dime]

I always like it when producers take the lead

[@laithellabban]

Song is incredible on so many levels, I’m glad this video was made

[@idgaf6191]

Been waiting for a new one for a little

[@nicolaskingreen]

It's finally here! Thank you!

[@sazzbeats]

Ohh yea i was waiting for this for sooooo f long"

[@lucaswickmansound]

It's crazy how Nick's appearance has changed so much over the past couple years

[@AGENTFORTETV]

Banger! Tracks already a classic 🔥

[@stacaholiconthatrack1790]

Finally!!!!! Thank u for the early Christmas Genius

[@derpguy51]

bruh cuz it's remotely recorded the screen recording is so janky lol

[@milescamilleri]

ruclips.net/video/xj1GukwlaGA/видео.html

[@tonymakhula8913]

It's a panoramic

[@jafnimizi]

codeine got me tripiiiin ~

[@zirconescalus]

@AXELERATE ice lemonade my neck was drippin

[@benyikkati75]

@@zirconescalus (I'll continue with Don's verse from the remix bc nav is pure shit) Why, why why you wanna waste my time

[@lcvigilanteproductions3498]

NAV: Addy boys, got some 60s in my baaaaag.

[@colinwelsch5638]

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG

[@jorgenovillo4106]

I have been wating this video for a lot of time

[@hyge-j8384]

Careful. Don’t trip on the xans

[@Redditrevalation]

Nah it was codeine

[@whxmio]

I made a similar beat
ruclips.net/video/fjdr0Yyp73I/видео.html

[@blastoff900]

BET YOU WON'T CLICK THIS ruclips.net/video/_VeRPfl_9LM/видео.html

[@milescamilleri]

ruclips.net/video/xj1GukwlaGA/видео.html

[@lcvigilanteproductions3498]

Too late 😬

[@xiJTAG]

I’d love to see some Scott Storch beats deconstructed!

[@TROYVIXIOUS]

need more deconstructed 😤

[@all-caps3927]

Best song of 2020, I know we’ve all been waiting for this vid

[@JayTeeAyy]

Do a Deconstructed of 6 Kiss or Tequila Shots by Kid Cudi

[@sebastianpineros3364]

so this is what happen when producers lead the song, amazing

[@Caique808]

This beat is absolutely perfect, hands down!