The Making Of Bobby Shmurda's "Hot Nigga" With Jahlil Beats | Deconstructed

Bobby Shmurda’s “Hot Nigga” remains a staple of New York City hip-hop, peaking at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and racking up 590 million RUclips views to date. It’s produced by Jahlil Beats and appears on 'Shmurda She Wrote.' Genius recently sat down with the Pennsylvania producer to break down how the song was made.
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[@genius]

like this if you thought it was "jungle beats, holla at me"

[@roycus4221]

Me... bring Hammad beats on the next episode.. TRIPPIE REDD - SNAKE SKIN!!!!

[@CT_92]

I used to hear “Jello Beats”. I never understood how anyone heard “jungle”.

[@niceshot4563]

If you thought it was Jungle Beats, you probably have never heard a Jahlil beats track before.

[@lime4328]

Genius nah I thought it was “Jello Beats”

[@king676uutttgt]

Yeah everyone

[@carlosdlopezlopez5556]

Can’t believe this ain’t the national anthem

[@mathisvogelmann4214]

It actually is.

[@T6V3R1C]

Ha, imagine hearing this at the olympics?

[@DaDualityofMan]

@bt As a New Yorker, I can confirm that this is deadass New Yorker's national anthem.

[@xefos3326]

I know the words to it but not the actual nation anthem

[@albg827]

This or love sosa

[@elgrynch2910]

**It's 2021, Bobby Shmurda just got released, he dropped "Hotter N*gga"**

[@CrewElite]

I could already imagine...

[@03stizzy96]

he coming out tmr

[@johnnyloomin8135]

El Grynch 😭

[@arongonzalez9366]

El Grynch 👀

[@hippo6billion811]

2020*

[@RivenPZ]

Oh so this is how they made
"Very warm African Americans*

[@siyabongampungose8035]

Love this 😂😂😂

[@bigtherizz2ed618]

minor YAS on that one 👏🏾👏🏾

[@soccer_man1239]

@Tory Lanez how?

[@RevoltPlays]

@Tory Lanez are you slow in the head

[@anirudhpottammal9553]

@Tory Lanez tf😭

[@YungPatron]

Well this came out of nowhere lol

[@MoneyRulesEAM]

Facts 🤣🤣

[@drewle2895]

5 years late smh

[@escobarseason2002]

It's because of those recent dance meme from hot n***a

[@passo]

Yung Patron if only the hat would.

[@HeadlessCreeper3D]

Lmaoooo

[@rdr-beats]

I still hear “Jungle Beats Holla At Me”

[@jnibloodas2105]

Ricky DaRebel we all do😂

[@denz3907]

Faxxxx😂😂😂

[@cristianbarrera4694]

Jahlil*

[@Mikeyb.__]

JNI bloodas no we don't

[@CesarMartinez-nu3if]

@@Mikeyb.__ yes we do

[@flyguyp6382]

I knew I wasn’t the only one sitting here like “It ain’t Jungle Beats?”

[@ec1463]

Patrick Ford II I thought it was jello beats 😂🤔😂

[@MrMinisoda]

I stand corrected

[@rrzavi3r43]

Now I know good and damn well that I thought it was jungle beats😂

[@tbitw3374]

Jumble beats

[@jachymthegoat]

Jungle beats, holla at me!!

[@Sillmjolke1g]

Definitely one of the most legendary beats ever made.

[@yagayeetbruh8174]

Defo🔥

[@KevinHernandez-hy1qb]

Facts

[@NiteDriv3r]

Below average beat the drums are what make it okay

[@killionaire6891]

@@NiteDriv3r You're crazy sometimes simple is good

[@NiteDriv3r]

@@killionaire6891 The only good thing is the drums rest is trash

[@LWLmantheminecrafter]

Nah, I refuse to believe this man’s name isn’t Jungle Beats

[@elcocaino8728]

🤣

[@jacobgallegos7567]

Ong

[@subtleartofnotgivingaf5861]

Me too man, me too...

[@itshelina]

LWLman u are cited t

[@dannyforeal5339]

LWLman lmao I used to think “mustard on the beat hoe” sounded like something else to I just can’t remember lol

[@toploz_jr5597]

Jahlil: "and that's my 808"
My shitty phone's speakers: " "

[@vincentvangraite4485]

Lolol

[@ArtArt-uo5tc]

Lol

[@AltoniaMoore]

Happen to me too lmao

[@BichaelStevens]

Note 8
Didn't hear anything

[@prodmoose]

Ong 😂

[@jesseh8554]

I remember for the longest time you could never say: "about a week ago" without kids going crazy😂🔥

[@viola308]

What's ur pfp from my guy?

[@bryamvasquez3057]

@@viola308 ruclips.net/video/8Rlq7yzRFV0/видео.html

[@bondjamesbond5580]

Hahahhaa

[@reactord6871]

damn so u telling me this producer is 31.......
he look like he’s 20 ngl

[@s3esavkidd135]

Reactord pop look 30 Nd he 20

[@dropoutmajor]

huh...31!!!!!
more like 10 years younger

[@nothingissacrosanct]

he was 39 in this, not 31
dude was born in 1980, but looks like he was born in 95 its bizarre

[@enockkintu1464]

He's 41 years. Born in 1980

[@blkwirld]

@@enockkintu1464 He clearly said he was born in 1988. He’s actually 33 right now. I don’t see how y’all got that wrong and didn’t fact check or at least rewind.

[@princemaduna7245]

This beat is so hard it made shmurda snitch on himself

[@donttrip1818]

Prince Maduna coincendentally it has 69 likes 😲

[@zachw.1096]

Prince Maduna lmao

[@kevinbuker5227]

🏆🥇 o0oOo blueface voice. That's a 🔥 comment

[@calamityjames5323]

Osama It was always gonna get 69 likes.

[@prodbycozy4958]

this beat is a legend, jahlil need 4 years to deconstructed this.

[@pprophet]

NIEL BEATS he made this beat in like 2011 g 😂

[@redethicaldemon3885]

*Grammar 100*

[@Ban00]

*legendary *needs

[@ghostsimone8691]

@Evan A how??

[@THXIIIRTEEN]

It’s such an easy song lmao stop acting like oh wow it’s so hard he tooks decades to try to figure out how to show it in 2 mins

[@JJ-zd9vs]

3:25 that shit gave me goosebumps

[@StafJoumani]

I still hear Jungle beats no matter how hard I try

[@regissanders2409]

SAME!! lololol

[@cheezy2906]

this guy is so humble, dude acts like he didn't create one of the most influential songs of this generation.
thanks for likes guys

[@reddsmoke904]

Let alone multiple classics with Meek, Tyga, Chris Brown etc. Jahlil is a gem lowkey

[@adenvalle]

LocalCheezeFarm ong

[@zachw.1096]

LocalCheezeFarm Ong

[@theingsoe159]

Redd Smoke high key

[@jetpacmozi746]

Viral doesn’t equate to influential lol

[@tommyvercetti4768]

Genius, we need Young Chop for Love Sosa or I Don't Like

[@Akboychato]

Tommy Vercetti bAnDwAgOn

Yessss

[@nickdog2022]

On god

[@bigwayne3345]

FACTZ!

[@styl1ssttt]

facts

[@nailahwalton3530]

That’s that’s the NY SIREN😂Wake up and hear that shot everyday

[@benja303]

jamaican

[@prodnaesean]

bro he called the open hat a “sock cymbal” 😭😭😭 he been making beats since the 1930’s

[@barelyawake868]

can't believe they did a mini-doc on the national anthem

[@SYVERIA]

Barely Awake international*

[@hippo6billion811]

@James intergalactic anthem

[@kendallwest5817]

goated for this comment

[@mithrandell9239]

Cheesy Hamburger Multi dimensional

[@perctalk422]

iggy azalea plays

[@andreafonso4769]

I cant believe that Genius actually brought this
CRAZYYYYY

[@ROCKEFELLAPRODUCTIONS]

yo - - - - we need Metro Boomin on here reviewing “Mask Off”

[@flomaponya2309]

Nothing but facts right there

[@wint3rmintdaproducer361]

ruclips.net/video/6RbiUMC1rB8/видео.html

[@ROCKEFELLAPRODUCTIONS]

@@wint3rmintdaproducer361 ayee, thanks

[@wint3rmintdaproducer361]

@@ROCKEFELLAPRODUCTIONS yw

[@apollospyrol7168]

Not really its a basic beat that people already broke down we need something from ds2 tho big talk

[@Yetnag]

“Younger kids think of him as a legend”
*reads lyrics*
😳

[@sgtcreasegrease]

The beat is crazy. The raps? Ehh, not so much. 19 y/o

[@benja303]

Not so much about the bars, it’s the vibe and how legendary the movement was when that song dropped

[@james2155]

He’s a meme not a legend

[@l0aded_0fficial77]

James he a legend nigga

[@igor-wm4sd]

James whole legend my guy

[@Bobbytheman98]

He literally made the most incriminating beat in Hip Hop, all time haha.

[@jaheemhughes6146]

Actually, that would be the race by tay-k

[@duck8624]

@@jaheemhughes6146 how many guys got locked up because of the race?

[@khailils446]

@@duck8624 like 5 I think

[@duck8624]

@@khailils446 im pretty sure that like 7 guy got locked up brcause of Hot Nigga

[@disablediphone4960]

He gots to be writing bangers rn in prison

[@ShabdanBeatz]

Its 2019 This song still slaps

[@joako1746]

Shabdan Prod that’s called a classic

[@psychoboitrip3125]

lilchopcone i gotta hear this link this one chief..

[@themadrapper101]

Well duh it's a 2010's hit.. Basically still the same exact fuckin era

[@whothou]

Him and rowdy's computers slaps harder though.

[@kris2672]

@@joako1746 classic 😂😂😂😂

[@adambuschert6083]

Who else was saying “AH AH AHH” when he started playing the beat?😂

[@SuperHonkyPodcast]

1:56 this is why the song is a hit

[@musiqmark]

Nah The Reason The Song Is A Hit Is Because Of 2:07

[@tommyway1130]

@@musiqmark L

[@doomslayer1777]

@@tommyway1130 A

[@deezy.4835]

Genius posted: “3 hrs ago..”
*Typo*
“3 years ago”

[@catchmebby2223]

about a week ago

[@KingN8Boogie]

Exactly. I’m looking at my screen like “I know damn well I’ve seen this already. I remember him saying something about the bird sound”

[@deezy.4835]

I’m a producer and I’ve been looking for that crow sound for years 😭😭

[@Solarisxx]

yeah i remember this from a long time ago.......its a repost i guess

[@FoshoTheOne]

NYPD quarterly report shows that there’s still a manhunt out for Bobby Shurda’s hat from the video...

[@Beezy_Builds]

Had me rolling

[@ghost_strucid6579]

@Brax_beezy no u

[@LxngAgo]

Shurda lol

[@MikeHunt-xq1oq]

@@LxngAgo I respect the decision to not edit the error.

[@tnq3882]

You’re soo annoying

[@yaboijuan4052]

I was a senior in high school when he got locked up. I remember playing this song to soccer practice when I had dreams of becoming professional. Reality hits. Crazy how time passes.

[@vamp1328]

Judge: is that all?
6ix9ine: Jahlil Beats real name is “Jungle Beats”

[@planetBheen]

Swerve X not funny didn’t laugh

[@intermediate212]

Cringe

[@vamp1328]

Ramen Noodles 🅱️ET your account is cringe.

[@intermediate212]

@@vamp1328 Nah, your attempt at being funny was definitely cringe.

[@vamp1328]

Ramen Noodles why do I have 65 likes then?

[@bayarea510]

It still sounds like “Jungle Beats holla at me”

[@angelsupreme1606]

Jimmy Bonez Me too

[@faraitheprod]

Back in 09 I thought it was Jello Beats fr

[@paulhenrydesormes]

Same

[@dewy9raids692]

Well he did explain why it sounds like that and even said it sounds like jungle beats so that probably why you’re hearing it as jungle beats

[@darrellreid5410]

@@faraitheprod I thought it was Yellow beats

[@semy5737]

Next we need:
Genius deconstructed: Tay-k the race

[@guccigunner75gucci91]

Fr bro surprised we havent go it but only go this until now

[@isaacsanchez2003]

meh we need I don’t like or Faneto

[@OmgObi]

I don’t think the producer is gonna do it 😭

[@youngbabyjesus2558]

Been waiting

[@backpack7549]

Prod By Obi whyy u say dat??

[@Courtneyig]

The kid who said jungle beats gota be sorted for life

[@giovonemendoza6531]

He fucking better be!

[@duncvn574]

@@giovonemendoza6531 *she

[@IAmNiyahSimone]

“Jahlil beats” u missed the point😭but Naah fr she need to be secured

[@bondjamesbond5580]

She gotta royalties on dat ish

[@jhdagreat1673]

WHOS HEAR AFTER BOBBY GOT OUT????

[@izak7390]

Nobody:
Everyone: *JUNGLE BEATS HOLLA AT ME*

[@Bobthebob376]

Nobody:
Izak: imma go another year without posting

[@LightninGamesOfficial]

Post more broski

[@oscar2k755]

Nigga post already

[@snickcageSnickSage7346]

Izak WYD IZAK

[@sl8044]

@Self Made how is that hating

[@timo42069]

Imagine the music we’d be listening to if he didn’t get locked up

[@AgiiTV]

We’d be having world peace and flying cars if he didnt get locked up tbh

[@iammervy]

Dude!!!😫😫😫

[@Mikeyb.__]

Still listening to YB

[@ADK12321]

Imagine the music when dude get out 🔥
* and #freebobbyshmurda😂

[@psychoboitrip3125]

Tbh he would have fell off 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@joelsamuel9299]

This beat is legendary
We’ve seen this already

[@PulseBeatsMusic]

Not the deconstructed we wanted.
But the deconstructed we NEEDED🔥

[@SGprod]

The origin story of "Jahlil Beats holla at me" is adorable

[@MoneyRulesEAM]

Who misses Bobby like this
👇🏽

[@capncrunch4864]

Self Made December 2020 I heard

[@5.0alex45]

Next year nigga I’m finna be lit asf when he gets out

[@themadrapper101]

Imagine the amount of pussy that will be thrown at Bobby Shmurda when he gets out of jail

[@javierjrtv6313]

TGBB Carlos He is coming back soon next year in December 2020.

[@coajdka]

@@capncrunch4864 at least he getting a new ps5 when he comes out

[@vcbf101]

This is better than that other breakdown Jahlil did of this beat

[@ags864]

This man deconstructed a 10 year old beat. Mad respect.

[@XRXONE]

Never clicked faster in my life

[@Luis-bx4dt]

Scooter1 dead ass

[@chiefcheems1404]

Swear

[@ServidaMusic]

Jahlil a 🐐 for this one

[@KabuProd]

Servida Music bruhh

[@lukehorning7735]

fosho

[@muakalima7978]

Gang dude!🖤

[@raynobeats6446]

Servida gaaaang

[@jasertio]

I had never noticed the crow or the needle drop.

[@bryanlemus8510]

Jasertio ✅ bruh..i can see u not hearing the needle deop..but the crow bruh..everybody shoulda heard that

[@jasertio]

@@bryanlemus8510 i really do think I hadn't noticed it before. Now, however, I can't help but pay attention at the crows, lol

[@bryanlemus8510]

Jasertio ✅ truu..but u can hear the crow toward the end since its just an instrumental

[@Redlegion.]

Producers really make rap what it is, every little thing in this heat makes it as great as it is

[@ChristopherGun]

Jahlil a legend himself! Can't believe he's 31 lol he sounds and looks so young

[@reddsmoke904]

He only 31? Damn

[@ItzLik3That]

He said he was born 1990, it's 2019 = 31???

[@CountMarr]

ItzLik3That 1988

[@assface954]

ItzLik3That he said 1988 the fuck you deaf or sumthin

[@ItzLik3That]

@@assface954 fuck off Otto lmfao

[@thembekileblessmore]

*Spongebob french voice* : 4 YEARS LATER
Genius:

[@DaDualityofMan]

*5

[@yungmatt009]

Lmao never thought about that voice as being French until now. Just thought he was some slow nigga

[@daniel244]

Man thank u so much for uploading this video

[@victormenendez1983]

We need that Bryson tiller “Dont” breakdown

[@sivefihla]

Bruh 😭

[@IAmNiyahSimone]

He did a video on it 🤣😂😂

[@IAmNiyahSimone]

It’s an 11 count

[@sami_got_vibes]

@@IAmNiyahSimone can u share the link..

[@theokepler9484]

IVE BEEN WAITING JUST TO HEAR HIM TALK ABT THE DAMN CROW SOUND IM SO HAPPY

[@ZayBeatztm88]

Hes talked about it other videos

[@theokepler9484]

@@ZayBeatztm88 Thanks Trill The Producer

[@Amouroso]

1:48 pressing play on IGORS THEME be like

[@naj925]

Been waiting for this for 5 years

[@jaymillions83]

love these vids

[@theryanempire605]

The hat will come back when bobby get out of prison

[@Discust]

TheRyanEmpire * bet

[@omgfaymous8749]

Y’all are 6 years late... oh my god

[@siddharthakumarrai3192]

Ayyy who's back over here, after the 👑 got released??

[@fleezy1579]

Respect bro!! The beat is Pure New York DNA!!!! Legend!!! Keep them Beats coming Homie!!!!

[@1juicecrazy]

FREE BOBBY SHMURDA

[@majik7828]

But he is being freed

[@tas8810]

It took 5 whole years for this to happen. Best deconstructed ever

[@jaysan6908]

God dam, these guys need to be acknowledge so much more than they have been, they need they own awards. It's criminal how relatively little appreciation their shown. This is a good step towards that tho. Really appreciate it genius. Thank you.

[@jhunk895]

Anyone else come back to this when he got released?

[@thatguywhoactuallylivesat9269]

This the most random vid I’ve seen on genius

[@kingcs6273]

That guy who actually lives at 901 Shelby Drive It's not random, they are getting ready for the Bobby release in 2020 and trying to eventually get traction from that.

[@alsuarecords7777]

Not the video we needed but the video we deserved.

[@YungNoDussy]

Nobody talking about how they just found out it was actually a lloyd banks song wtf lmao

[@Camdogg07]

Correct, good to see a true fan who knows their shit 🔥

[@untamedinc817]

Or meant for meek mill🔥😂

[@ivycloud8765]

That’s how I gravitated toward this song I. The first place, I was like? Isn’t this alloyed banks?

[@rules316]

everyone over 15 knew it was a banks beat when it came out

[@isaiahwopo5781]

late news bud

[@PedroPeresMusic]

Great times we are living in! All this top producers are showing us how the magic happens. Amazing content !

[@niveaversace]

is anyone else reminded of Vine when they hear this song haha

[@jhdagreat1673]

Yes ma'am I remember it like it was yesterday ripvine.

[@2lbs]

How many years shmurda will be free after he gets released
⬇️

[@wiltedangel]

yes

[@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043]

Lol more like days. 204 seems about right lol

[@vVincent.]

@@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043 lmao

[@5ive20wenty]

One of the best video’s ever that we needed

[@SteveLionProducer]

Thank you genius for giving producers the light they deserve

[@ragnarlothbrok7613]

We need a breakdown of Rowdys and Bobbys ”Computers” 🔥🔥🔥

[@azteca8837]

Nah bro should’ve just changed it to “Jungle Beat” that shit is iconic

[@bondjamesbond5580]

Iconic bro iconic

[@MaxRaldin]

What if it was a white camera man like: "Hey Jahil, u ready to break down the beat of uhm... hot... n-word?"

[@Hvcc0]

Max Raldin 🤣

[@GojoDestroys]

They just have to say Hot Ninja lol

[@vampmoneyihop]

Hot nathan

[@yokaiKG]

Hot Dog

[@DaDualityofMan]

Hot Boy

[@tivohlee]

6 years later... 🔥🔥🔥

[@xtdboy6959]

The Making Of Chief Keef's "I dont like" With YOUNG CHOP

[@l-dss8093]

holy shit a legendary upload... can't believe this is actually happening

[@ronbeats6322]

I was waiting 4 this 5 years

[@rvsh8184]

It been out on another channel

[@sami_got_vibes]

This beat was already broken down in another channel 4-5 years ago

[@memonade3271]

Rvsh its not the same if its not from genius

[@fxllnlove]

Legend nvr die 👊

[@jae6106]

Mans was right , he got out and boom the fan base went through the roof. I’m glad he out tho cause man that song been hittin every since it was released 🤟🏾🔥

[@barnamonster]

Guess it should be the making of “Lloyd Banks - Jackpot” lmaoo

[@THEINFAMOUS1011]

Jackson Barna EXACTLY

[@gregoberthernandez914]

Then it wouldn’t get as many views fuck Lloyd we love Bobby

[@systemsless]

Gregobert Hernandez Lloyd banks a legend just as much Bobby is you fuckin bandwagon

[@ScrewsGaming]

It should

[@reddsmoke904]

Hot Nigga was the bigger song, but yeah.

[@WesttTheGreat]

Perfect example of the phrase “better late then never”

[@chiefhussam]

Who here after bobby free?

[@LegitAppleDudeD]

I searched for this and it’s amazing

[@igoswagforeign8775]

Who also thought the tag was “JUNGLE BEATS!!” Instead of “Jahlil”

[@Gleeshhh]

Hagrid you fat oaf everyone

[@espurr6628]

Hagrid you fat oaf I thought it was jelly or some shit like that😂

[@yoni7536]

Finally! Been waitin thus beat is straight fireee

[@od._2410]

3:26 that part of the song gets you so hype it’s not even funny💀

[@yagayeetbruh8174]

Exactly 🤣

[@dsndansegovnetwork4054]

Thank you so much Genius for showing the behind the scenes, btw who else can’t wait for Bobby to be released?

[@Switcher47]

Who ever wants Purpdogg to come and deconstruct Rob $tone's "Chill Bill" like this comment for Genius to see

[@carlona7511]

Genius deconstructed everything but the beat for that song!

[@marcelmuller3807]

Damn forgot this dude even exists for a hot minute

[@SirHatchu]

Man fuck rob stone

[@Wizardkelly808]

Purpdogg is a fuckin legend 💯🔥

[@reddsmoke904]

Or We Made It by Soulja Boy (same producer)

[@davidr9190]

I’ve been waiting on this for too long

[@MarsBeats777]

I seen him remake this beat on video like 5 years ago, and that’s what got me into making beats

[@litbeatzzz]

Woow genius , lot of thanks for this 😘

[@100gubbar2]

The is one of the best beats in hip hop at the time it was realised.

[@Verdescebar]

“Ja ja taught me flip them packs and how to maintain”

[@pauldepina6907]

😂😂

[@rasheedmiller9301]

Pjbeatzz taught*

[@qwest500]

Bro u tellin me it’s NOT jungle beats?! My life is a lie

[@bondjamesbond5580]

🤣

[@user-zn2us3wu8z]

Producers dont get enough recognition for their contribution on a song, these modern rappers wouldn’t be famous without them yet no one looks into who made the beat

[@lexik4023]

This what I've been waiting for

[@ironbrawl]

A song so legendary it kept bobby relevant despite being locked up for 7 years

[@gregoryg6999]

Nobody:
6ix9ine: I know where bobbys hat at

[@parumaori1441]

This joint still hits. It will never not hit. Classic.