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Old School Hip Hop

Old School Hip Hop

STYE523 · Scott Dudley
Old school Hip Hop beats in a variety of tempos and moods. A throwback to the 90s Hip Hop sound but with modern sounding mixes and production.
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ReleasedDec 2016

Tracks

12 main mixes
Suits
STYE523 · Old School Hip Hop · Scott Dudley
1:53·99 bpm·B flat·3 versions
Hip HopComedy, Cool, Feel Good

A short, wry 99bpm boom-bap cue built on pizzicato strings over a swung beat with chopped vocal samples, sitting bright in B flat. The tone is smirking and light rather than tough, and at under two minutes it works as a self-contained comic sting.

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1:53
The Fever
STYE523 · Old School Hip Hop · Scott Dudley
3:53·105 bpm·Am·3 versions
Hip Hop, UrbanComedy, Cool, Dramatic

The longest cue here at nearly four minutes, a 105bpm A minor groove led by electric bass, organ stabs and guitar with old-school record scratches and vocal sample punctuation. It has more dramatic weight than the comedy cues but keeps a funky strut, and the length allows for edits over long-form footage.

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3:53
Whistle While You Hustle
STYE523 · Old School Hip Hop · Scott Dudley
2:28·80 bpm·Gm·4 versions
Hip Hop, UrbanAction, Comedy, Cool

A slow, heavy 80bpm G minor head-nod with a hooky whistle melody over distorted drums and percussion. The whistle carries the cue, so it reads as cheeky and confident — ideal for a swagger walk or a comic heist setup.

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2:28
Clarity
STYE523 · Old School Hip Hop · Scott Dudley
4:03·89 bpm·B·4 versions
Hip Hop, UrbanComedy, Cool, Feel Good

Four minutes of laid-back 89bpm hip hop in B, pairing pizzicato strings and organ with a steady beat and vocal sample hooks. Its length and even, unhurried groove make it a workhorse underscore rather than a punchline cue.

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4:03
Casino Dice
STYE523 · Old School Hip Hop · Scott Dudley
1:58·88 bpm·Gm·2 versions
Hip Hop, UrbanComedy, Cool, Feel Good

A compact 88bpm G minor beat driven by synth, claps and a round bassline, cool-headed with a gambling-table cockiness suggested by the title. Under two minutes and loop-friendly, it stays sly rather than escalating.

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1:58
Let's Ride
STYE523 · Old School Hip Hop · Scott Dudley
1:45·87 bpm·Em·3 versions
Hip Hop, UrbanComedy, Cool, Feel Good

The shortest cue on the album, a 1:45 cruise at 87bpm in E minor with synth, bass and vocal sample over a relaxed beat. Its rolling, windows-down feel suits driving footage and quick edit spots.

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1:45
Go
STYE523 · Old School Hip Hop · Scott Dudley
2:07·89 bpm·Cm·2 versions
Hip Hop, UrbanComedy, Cool, Feel Good

An 89bpm C minor beat with synth, piano and bass under chopped vocal samples; the imperative title points to forward motion and a call to action. Two minutes of steady, confident groove without dramatic escalation.

Hip HopUrbanComedyCoolFeel GoodFunFunkySlowMid TempoHip-HopOld SchoolPlayfulQuirky
2:07
Fairytale
STYE523 · Old School Hip Hop · Scott Dudley
2:12·137 bpm·Fm·2 versions
Hip Hop, UrbanComedy, Cool, Feel Good

The fastest of the funky cues at 137bpm in F minor, with synth, piano, bass and vocal samples pushing a double-time hip hop pulse; it is also tagged for holiday and Christmas use, so the piano figure carries seasonal connotation. Playful and quick, it works where a festive track needs street attitude.

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2:12
Dialog X
STYE523 · Old School Hip Hop · Scott Dudley
1:55·83 bpm·Em·2 versions
Hip Hop, UrbanDark, Emotional, Haunting

The mood pivot on the album: a dark 83bpm E minor beat with brooding synth, sub bass and sparse piano, haunting rather than fun. Its two-minute length and open texture make it a natural dialogue and narration bed.

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1:55
The Big Payday
STYE523 · Old School Hip Hop · Scott Dudley
2:01·147 bpm·Gm·4 versions
Hip Hop, UrbanCrime Drama, Emotional, Haunting

A driving 147bpm G minor cue with organ, vocal samples, bass and synth over a fast beat, moody and investigative in tone despite the tempo. The pace and unsettled harmony suit a case-building sequence or a payoff that still feels dangerous.

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2:01
Aerodynamic
STYE523 · Old School Hip Hop · Scott Dudley
1:43·85 bpm·B flatm·3 versions
Hip Hop, UrbanComedy, Cool, Feel Good

A brisk-feeling but slow-tempo 85bpm cut in B flat minor where horns and trumpet stabs sit over beat, bass and synth with vocal sample chops. The brass gives it the sharpest hook of the funky cues, and at 1:43 it is built for tight edits.

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1:43
Nightz
STYE523 · Old School Hip Hop · Scott Dudley
2:03·100 bpm·E flatm·4 versions
Hip Hop, UrbanComedy, Cool, Emotional

A 100bpm E flat minor after-hours groove with organ, synth, bass and vocal samples, balancing the album's funky swagger with a moodier, more emotional edge. Two minutes of smoky night-time atmosphere that stays cool rather than aggressive.

Hip HopUrbanComedyCoolEmotionalFeel GoodFunMid TempoHip-HopOld SchoolFunkyPlayfulMoody
2:03

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