# How to use a Detroit type beat to build a YN Jay-style track from a free download to a release How to pick, credit and release a free Detroit type beat in the YN Jay style, from Kooba II's "Dirty Diana" to lease terms and Content ID rules. Source: https://pearle.top/how-to-use/ · based on the channel [Kooba II](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClau9n5enz3yVgPuvKx1aUQ) · Video: [(FREE) Detroit Type Beat x YN Jay Type Beat - "Dirty Diana"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTis9_7nDtg) · 2026-10-22 ![How to use a Detroit type beat to build a YN Jay-style track from a free download to a release](https://pearle.top/how-to-use/how-to-use.webp) ## Key takeaways - Kooba II released "Dirty Diana" on 16 October 2026 as a free Detroit x YN Jay type beat. - Free use covers YouTube and SoundCloud without monetization; streaming platforms require a paid lease. - Credit must read "Prod. Kooba"; Content ID registration is only allowed with an exclusive license. - The untagged version is sold on BeatStars, and the store runs a buy 2 get 1 free offer. - The beat blends Detroit sample chops with the bounce associated with Flint and YN Jay's catalog. A type beat is an instrumental built in the style of a specific artist or regional scene so that rappers can write and record over it without commissioning a custom track. Kooba II's "Dirty Diana" is a free Detroit type beat in the YN Jay mold, published on 16 October 2026, and the untagged file is available for purchase through [the BeatStars listing for "Dirty Diana"](https://bsta.rs/JKnG5H), where the store also runs a buy 2 get 1 free deal. ## What a Detroit type beat actually is and why the label matters A Detroit type beat is an instrumental that borrows the tempo range, drum programming and sample treatment of Detroit rap records, most often the sample-heavy, fast-rolling style associated with the city's current scene. The label is a search term and a production brief at the same time: it tells a rapper what pocket to expect and tells a producer which reference points to hit. When a beat is tagged "Detroit x YN Jay," it signals two things at once — the regional bounce and the loose, punchline-driven flow that YN Jay and the wider Flint and Detroit underground made popular. What separates the tag from generic trap is texture. Detroit sample type beats usually chop a soul, funk or disco loop into short stabs rather than letting it play through, then sit a hard kick and snappy snare under it. The comment on Kooba II's upload that the sample chop "got YN Jay written all over it" and that the drums "stay in that pocket" describes exactly this: the loop carries the melody, the drums carry the attitude, and the two never fight for space. ## How to use the free download without breaking the license Free type beats are free for a reason, and the terms on "Dirty Diana" are specific. Read them before you upload anything. 1. Non-profit use only: YouTube and SoundCloud are fine as long as the upload is not monetized. 2. No streaming services: Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, iTunes and similar platforms require a paid lease. 3. Content ID is off-limits: you cannot register the song with Content ID unless you hold an exclusive license. 4. Credit is mandatory: the description or title must read "Prod. Kooba." 5. Keep proof: save the beat page URL and the date you downloaded it, because disputes are settled with receipts. Breaking any of those points is grounds for a copyright strike, so the free tier is effectively a demo tier. Record the song, post it, build a following, and upgrade to a lease the moment you want to collect royalties. ## How to write and record over a Detroit sample beat Writing to a Detroit type beat works best when you treat the sample chop as a second voice rather than background. Start by looping the beat for two or three minutes and freestyling until a cadence locks in — the pocket on this style is usually mid-tempo with a heavy bounce, so flows that land slightly behind the kick tend to sound better than flows that rush it. YN Jay's appeal is delivery and personality, not complex rhyme schemes, so prioritize ad-libs, repeated punchlines and a hook that can be chanted after one listen. On the technical side, record at 24-bit and keep the beat at its original level; do not master your vocal over a tagged file and then swap in the untagged version, because the mix will not match. If you are testing ideas, the tagged stream is fine. Once a take is a keeper, buy the untagged file and re-record or re-mix against it. ## What producers and rappers usually ask about free type beats Questions around free downloads cluster into a few predictable areas, and the answers are mostly about scope rather than permission. - Can I monetize a free type beat? Not on the free tier. Ad revenue on YouTube, distributor royalties and streaming payouts all require a lease. - Do I have to credit the producer? Yes — "Prod. Kooba" in the title or description, every time. - Can I use it in a beat battle, freestyle video or cypher? Non-monetized video is covered; a sponsored or ad-supported video is not. - Is the beat exclusive to me? No. Other artists can license the same instrumental, which is why exclusive licenses exist and cost more. - What if someone else already used it? Common and allowed on a non-exclusive lease; differentiate with your flow, hook and mix. One recurring theme in the comments under uploads like this is the sheer volume of beats built from a single sample — the observation that one loop can spawn a hundred instrumentals is accurate, and it is why the arrangement, drum choice and vocal performance do more to distinguish a record than the sample itself. ## Where to find Kooba II and the rest of the catalog Kooba II publishes beats through BeatStars and posts updates on Instagram, so both channels are worth following if you want early access to new Detroit and Flint-style instrumentals. The buy 2 get 1 free promotion applies at checkout and makes it cheaper to license several beats for an EP rather than one single. - Purchase the untagged beat: https://bsta.rs/JKnG5H - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prodkooba - Beat store: https://www.beatstars.com/prodkooba ## The bottom line on "Dirty Diana" "Dirty Diana" is a usable, well-built Detroit sample type beat that fits the YN Jay and Flint-adjacent lane without sounding like a copy. The free tier covers non-monetized YouTube and SoundCloud uploads with a "Prod. Kooba" credit, and anything beyond that needs a lease. If the beat suits your voice, license it early rather than building a release on a file you cannot monetize. Kooba II produced and published the beat, and the channel is the place to hear the rest of the catalog before it spreads. Buy the untagged version and claim the buy 2 get 1 free offer at [the "Dirty Diana" BeatStars page](https://bsta.rs/JKnG5H). ## Questions & answers **Is a Detroit type beat free to use on Spotify?** No. Free type beats like "Dirty Diana" are licensed for non-monetized YouTube and SoundCloud uploads only. Distributing to Spotify, Deezer, Tidal or iTunes requires a paid lease, and Content ID registration needs an exclusive license. **Do I have to credit the producer when using a free type beat?** Yes. The license on this beat requires the credit "Prod. Kooba" in the title or description of every upload. Removing the credit or re-uploading the beat as your own breaks the terms and can trigger a copyright strike. **What makes a beat a Detroit type beat rather than generic trap?** The sample treatment and drum feel. Detroit sample type beats chop a soul or funk loop into short stabs, then place a hard kick and snappy snare underneath at a mid-tempo bounce. The result sits closer to the Flint and Detroit underground than to standard trap. **Can several rappers license the same type beat?** Yes, leases are non-exclusive, so other artists can record over the same instrumental. If you want sole use of the beat, you need an exclusive license, which is priced higher and removes the beat from the store.