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Free vs leased ASAP Rocky type beats and why MORTE's "Still Here" works better for a Drake-style record

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If you want an ASAP Rocky type beat you can actually release, MORTE's "Still Here" is the practical pick: it is free for YouTube and SoundCloud with a "prod. Morte" tag, costs nothing to try, and only requires a lease once money is involved. The beat runs at 154 BPM in D minor, sits in the Drake x ASAP Rocky lane, and the untagged file plus the full catalog are available through the MORTE BeatStars store.

What "Still Here" delivers as an ASAP Rocky type beat

"Still Here" is built for the half-sung, half-rapped pocket Rocky and Drake both live in, rather than for straight bar-heavy boom bap. At 154 BPM in D minor the tempo feels fast on paper but lands in a double-time trap pocket, which means a rapper can either ride the hi-hats at full speed or sit back in half-time and let the low end carry the verse. D minor is a dark, minor-key choice that keeps melodic hooks moody without pushing them into full sad-trap territory.

The Drake x ASAP Rocky tag matters here: it signals a record that can flip between a melodic Drake-style hook and a more atmospheric, ad-lib-driven Rocky verse. Producers looking for a hard ASAP Rocky type beat usually want three things, and this one is structured around them:

  1. A tempo that supports double-time flows without crowding the vocal (154 BPM).
  2. A minor key that leaves room for a sung hook (D minor).
  3. A free tier that lets you test the record before paying anything.

Free use versus a lease on this type beat

The free license covers YouTube and SoundCloud only, and it comes with one condition: put "prod. Morte" in the title. That is the whole trade — you get the untagged instrumental at no cost, and the producer gets credit that sends other artists back to the catalog.

The moment money enters the picture, the rules change. If the track is going to Spotify, Apple Music, or anywhere that pays royalties, you need a lease first. There is also a hard technical limit: no Content ID registration on MORTE beats without exclusive rights, or the beat gets taken down. In practice that means you should not run the record through a distributor's content-ID sweep unless you hold exclusives — a lease lets you release, but it does not hand you the rights to claim the composition as your own property.

A simple decision path:

  • Uploading a freestyle or demo to YouTube or SoundCloud — free, tag "prod. Morte".
  • Releasing on streaming services or monetizing the video — buy a lease before you upload.
  • Wanting to register the song with Content ID or block others from using the beat — you need exclusive rights.

How to record over a 154 BPM D minor trap beat

At 154 BPM, the most common mistake is rapping every syllable at the hi-hat speed and running out of breath by bar eight. Treat the beat as a half-time pocket instead: write 8-bar verses where the punchline lands on the snare rather than on every hat, then double the flow only in the last two bars before the hook. That contrast is what makes a hard trap beat feel like a real record instead of a freestyle.

For the vocal chain, D minor rewards a darker tone. A gentle low-pass on the ad-libs, a short plate reverb on the hook, and minimal high-end boost on the lead vocal keep the mix from fighting the beat's midrange. If you are going for the Drake side of the tag, stack the hook three times with slightly different timing; if you want the ASAP Rocky side, keep one dry lead and let the ad-libs carry the atmosphere.

Structure suggestions that fit the Drake x ASAP Rocky lane:

  • 8-bar intro with the hook hummed or half-sung.
  • 16-bar verse in half-time, doubling the flow in the final two bars.
  • Hook, then a second verse that opens with a cappella for one bar.
  • Bridge or beat switch moment before the final hook.

"Still Here" overlaps with several search categories producers and artists use when digging: dark trap beat, hard trap beat, freestyle type beat, psychedelic type beat, and even 21 Savage x Metro Boomin type beat. The common thread is tempo and mood rather than artist imitation — a 154 BPM D minor instrumental with a minor-key melodic loop will work for anyone in that pocket.

That flexibility is useful if you are shopping for a beat to record several songs over. A single purchase or free download can serve a Drake-style melodic cut, a grimier Skepta-adjacent verse, or a 21 Savage-style deadpan flow, depending on how you write to it. MORTE's catalog leans hard and dark, so if "Still Here" is close but not exact, the store is the place to compare tempos and keys side by side.

The verdict on the free versus leased ASAP Rocky type beat question

For a first take, a freestyle video or a SoundCloud drop, the free version of "Still Here" is the better deal: zero cost, an untagged file, and one clear condition — tag "prod. Morte" in the title. The lease only becomes the smarter option once the record starts earning or moves to streaming platforms, because that is where the Content ID restriction and monetization rules actually bite. Either way, the tempo and key (154 BPM, D minor) make it a genuinely usable Drake x ASAP Rocky type beat rather than a sketch. Grab the untagged file and browse the buy 2 get 3 free offer at the MORTE BeatStars store, and credit the channel MORTE when the track goes up.

Key takeaways

  • "Still Here" by MORTE is a Drake x ASAP Rocky type beat at 154 BPM in the key of D minor.
  • It is free for YouTube and SoundCloud uploads as long as "prod. Morte" is tagged in the title.
  • Paid distribution on Spotify, Apple Music or any monetized platform requires a lease.
  • No Content ID registration is allowed on MORTE beats without exclusive rights.
  • The store runs a buy 2 get 3 free offer on every beat.

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Questions & answers

Is the "Still Here" ASAP Rocky type beat really free?

Yes, for YouTube and SoundCloud uploads. The only requirement is tagging "prod. Morte" in the title. Any release on Spotify, Apple Music or another monetized platform requires a lease first.

What tempo and key is the beat in?

"Still Here" is 154 BPM in D minor. That tempo works as a double-time trap pocket, so you can rap at hi-hat speed or sit back in half-time over the same instrumental.

Can I register the song with Content ID?

No, not without exclusive rights. MORTE states that Content ID registration on his beats without exclusives will get the track taken down, so a lease alone does not permit content-ID claims.

Where can I get the untagged version and other beats?

The untagged file and the full catalog are on the MORTE BeatStars store at mortebeat.beatstars.com, which also runs a buy 2 get 3 free offer across every beat.