Sexy drill beats
Drill with a softer edge: the slides and bounce of drill under melodies that lean towards R&B. It is the sound people look for as sexy drill, or as a Kehlani or Cash Cobain type beat. Every beat on this page is a TH6 production with no samples to clear, ready to write to.
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First Frost Kehlani x Cash Cobain type beat · 153 BPM · A#mfrom € 75 Licence -
Meltwater Kehlani x Cash Cobain type beat · 148 BPM · D#mfrom € 75 Licence -
Trapdoor Kehlani x Cash Cobain type beat · 148 BPM · Fmfrom € 75 Licence -
Rooftop Kehlani x Cash Cobain type beat · 147 BPM · Fmfrom € 75 Licence -
Switchblade Kehlani x Cash Cobain type beat · 143 BPM · Fmfrom € 75 Licence
What sexy drill is
Sexy drill takes the sliding 808s and skippy, off-beat drums of New York drill and puts them under melodies that lean towards R&B. The tempo stays in drill territory, roughly 140 to 155 BPM, but the mood is warmer: less menace, more swing, made for hooks about the people you are with rather than the people you are against.
It is what people search for as a Kehlani or Cash Cobain type beat: drill energy with an R&B heart. A lot of sexy drill is built on samples of well-known R&B songs. These beats are not. The melodies are TH6’s own, so there is no sample to clear before you release.
Writing to a drill beat
- Ride the pocket, not the tempo. At 148 BPM the snare lands on the third beat of each bar in half time, so a relaxed flow sits better than a rushed one.
- Triplets fit drill naturally. Switching between a straight flow and triplets keeps a verse moving.
- Keep the hook melodic. On sexy drill the hook is the reason people come back, so give it a melody that can stand without the beat.
- Watch the 808 slides. Place your punchlines where the 808 moves, and they land twice as hard.
Picking the right beat
The drill beats run from 143 to 153 BPM. The slower ones leave more room for a sung hook, the faster ones suit a tighter rap flow. Play them back to back and pick the one where your first line comes without thinking.
Tempo and key at a glance
| Beat | BPM | Half time | Key | Relative major |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Frost | 153 | 77 | A#m | C# |
| Meltwater | 148 | 74 | D#m | F# |
| Trapdoor | 148 | 74 | Fm | A♭ |
| Rooftop | 147 | 74 | Fm | A♭ |
| Switchblade | 143 | 72 | Fm | A♭ |
Licences
| Licences | Files | Streams | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Lease | Tagged WAV + MP3 | Up to 100,000 | € 75 |
| Premium Lease | Tagged WAV + MP3 | Up to 150,000 | € 110 |
| Unlimited Lease | Tagged WAV + MP3 + stems | No limit | € 300 |
| Exclusive | Everything incl. stems, tag negotiable | No limit | On request |
Prices include 21% VAT. If you live outside the EU, you pay the same amount without VAT.
Buy 2, get 1 free: of every 3 beats in your cart the cheapest is free. 2 Unlimited Leases for € 500 instead of € 600. One deal per order; the best one applies by itself.
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Questions before you buy
What BPM is drill?
Drill usually runs from about 140 to 150 BPM, felt in half time. The TH6 drill beats run at 143–153 BPM.
What is sexy drill?
Drill with R&B-leaning melodies and a warmer mood: the drums and 808 slides of drill, made for hooks you can sing.
Do these sexy drill beats use samples?
No. The melodies are TH6’s own, so there is no sample to clear before you release.
What is the difference between the leases?
Every lease comes with a tagged WAV and MP3, and the Unlimited Lease adds the stems. The lease decides how far you can take the song: up to 100,000 streams on Basic, 150,000 on Premium and no limit on Unlimited. Go past your number and you pay the difference to move up, never the full price again.
Can I buy a beat exclusively?
Yes. An exclusive takes the beat off the shop and is agreed in writing, including whether the tag comes off. Mail info@th6gotit.com with the beat you want.
Is VAT included?
Yes, the prices include 21% VAT. If you live outside the EU you pay the same amount, without VAT in it.