# How to build a Hurricane Wisdom type beat with a soul sample and 172 BPM drums How to make a Hurricane Wisdom type beat: soul sample chops, 172 BPM drums, licensing rules and a free download of "Soul Tied" by December. Source: https://firenut.top/how-to-build/ · based on the channel [December](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCswSdUjtAZ7FYjKHk5q8Wag) · Video: [(FREE) Hurricane Wisdom Type Beat - "Soul Tied"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lapZRzWre5o) · 2026-10-23 ![How to build a Hurricane Wisdom type beat with a soul sample and 172 BPM drums](https://firenut.top/how-to-build/how-to-build.webp) ## Key takeaways - "Soul Tied" by December runs at 172 BPM and is built on a chopped soul sample with trap drums. - The beat is free for non-profit use only; monetized releases require a purchased lease. - Credit must appear in the song title as "prod. thesshabo". - The download link is https://bsta.rs/8vqACy, and the drum kit used is at https://bsta.rs/t5CPrq. - Hurricane Wisdom is a Florida rapper whose melodic, sample-driven sound defines the type beat category. A type beat is an original instrumental made in the style of a specific artist so other artists can write and record over it. "Soul Tied" by December is a Hurricane Wisdom type beat at 172 BPM built on a chopped soul sample with trap drums, and you can grab the high-quality file at [the download page for "Soul Tied"](https://bsta.rs/8vqACy) before you start writing. ## What makes a beat a Hurricane Wisdom type beat The category is defined by mood and texture rather than by a single tempo: warm soul or R&B sample chops, melodic minor-key loops, and drums that leave room for sung-rapped hooks. Hurricane Wisdom comes out of Florida, and the Florida rap scene's habit of blending melody with street detail shapes what producers imitate. That means a type beat in his lane usually leans on: - a sample with audible grit, vinyl noise or room tone, chopped rather than looped flat; - a mid-tempo-to-fast pocket, here 172 BPM, which reads as roughly 86 BPM at half time; - 808s that carry the bassline while the kick stays sparse; - hi-hats with triplet rolls and open-hat accents for movement; - space in the top end so a vocal sits without fighting the melody. "Soul Tied" follows that recipe: the sample does the emotional work, and the drums are there to give a writer a pocket rather than to dominate. If you are searching for a free Hurricane Wisdom sample type beat to test a hook, this is the structure to look for. ## How to use the free download and stay legal Free means free for non-profit use only, and any release on streaming or distribution requires a paid lease. The producer's terms are explicit, so treat them as a checklist before you upload anything: 1. Download the tagged or untagged file from the purchase page and keep the original. 2. Write and record your song; freestyles, demos and practice tracks are covered by the free tier. 3. If you plan to monetize on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Content ID or anywhere else, buy a lease first. 4. Put the credit in your song title exactly as requested: prod. thesshabo. 5. Keep the receipt; distributors increasingly ask for proof of licensing on beats. Skipping step 3 is the most common mistake in this scene. A lease is not a formality; it is what separates a demo from a release that can survive a copyright claim. ## Breaking down the 172 BPM arrangement At 172 BPM the beat sits in a fast lane that still feels relaxed because the drums are programmed around half-time backbeats. Practically, that gives you two writing speeds: double-time flows over the hats, or a laid-back melodic delivery that treats the kick and snare as anchors every other beat. Producers building in this style usually start with the sample, then subtract rather than add. A workable order for your own session: - Set the project to 172 BPM and load the sample chop first, pitching it to taste. - Program a kick on the downbeats and a snare or clap on the third beat of each bar for the half-time feel. - Add 808s that follow the sample's root notes, with slides on the transitions between chords. - Layer hi-hats in eighth notes, then insert triplet rolls at the end of every second bar. - Leave the first bar of each section nearly empty so an intro vocal has room. The drum kit December used for "Soul Tied" is listed separately at [the drum kit page](https://bsta.rs/t5CPrq), which is useful if you want the same one-shot character rather than guessing at samples. ## Common doubts from artists picking up a type beat Most questions around free type beats are about permission, credit and whether a beat is "good enough" to write to. On permission: non-profit use is allowed, monetized use is not, and the credit line is mandatory in the title. On quality: a comment on the track argued the sample carries the beat while the drums could hit harder, which is a normal taste split. If you want a heavier low end, ask the producer for a mix revision with the lease rather than layering your own kicks over the stereo file, which usually muddies the 808. On writing: several listeners posted full verses and hooks in the comments, which is exactly what a type beat is for. Use the free version to find your pocket, then license the beat once the song is worth releasing. On collaboration: trading verses over a shared beat is fine within the non-profit terms, but the moment either party distributes the track, the lease question applies to the release, not to who wrote what. ## Where to find more beats in this lane December publishes free Hurricane Wisdom type beats, sample-based trap instrumentals and related Florida-leaning productions on the same channel, so following it is the fastest way to catch new drops in this tempo range. When you browse, filter by three things: BPM (170–175 for this pocket), whether the beat is sample-based, and the licensing tier stated in the description. Producers who state BPM, key and credit requirements up front, as this one does, save you a negotiation later. Save the ones that fit your vocal range and build a small folder of licensed options before you start an EP, so you are not hunting for permission after the songs are finished. ## Final thoughts on "Soul Tied" The Hurricane Wisdom type beat formula is simple to describe and hard to nail: a soulful chop, restrained trap drums at 172 BPM, and enough empty space for a melodic writer. December's "Soul Tied" delivers that template and states the terms plainly, which makes it a clean starting point for a demo. Write to the free version, and when the song is ready for distribution, [purchase the lease for "Soul Tied"](https://bsta.rs/8vqACy) and credit prod. thesshabo in the title. Watch the December channel for more beats in the same lane. ## Questions & answers **Can I release a song on "Soul Tied" for free?** No. The beat is free for non-profit use only, so demos, freestyles and practice recordings are fine. Any release through a distributor or streaming service requires a purchased lease, and the credit prod. thesshabo must appear in the song title. **What tempo and style is the beat?** It runs at 172 BPM, which feels like a half-time pocket around 86 BPM when the drums land. The production is sample-based, with a chopped soul loop and trap drums in the melodic Florida rap style associated with Hurricane Wisdom. **Do I have to credit the producer?** Yes. The description requires the credit in the title, written as prod. thesshabo. Putting it in the description or metadata alone does not meet the stated condition. **Where can I get the drum kit used on the beat?** The producer lists the kit separately from the beat download. Both links are in the video description: the beat file and the drum kit, so you can reproduce a similar drum character in your own sessions.