The Making Of Drake's 'The Motto' With T-Minus | Deconstructed

Drake’s 2011 song “The Motto” featuring Lil Wayne remains a fan favorite more than five years after it was first released. Beyond catapulting the phrase “YOLO” into the stratosphere, “The Motto” stands as one of the biggest hits from the OVO boss' sophomore album 'Take Care.' It’s produced by T-Minus, who also worked on the 'Take Care' songs “HYFR” and “Under Ground Kings,” and later linked up with Drake for the 'More Life' cuts “Blem” and “Sacrifices.”

[KyleBeats_]

An 808 and a bunch of claps made everyone start saying Yolo

[thedissilent]

People complaining about this being "late" like it matters. I wouldn't care if it was a deconstruction of how pete rock made The world is yours. It's the process that's fun to watch

[Kampsy]

The beat can really carry an artist, but the beat will always need that someone to bring it alive too

[tnersy]

Bro I'm so sick of people complaining about Genius posting videos of deconstructing old songs. The series isn't called "deconstructing new hits"

The point is to deconstruct songs that are hits whether it was released last week or last millennium. That being said get Bach on one of these videos cuz his symphonies were fire.

[Prodohue]

it's always the simple records that blow up. as a producer i've learned that sometimes less is more. Drake still the goat for making this simple beat into a crazy hit 🔥

[beatz]

Shoulda made him show the process of Swimming Pools

[rikyriky]

Drake: "I want something uptempo and simple"

[quilluntouchableentity]

As soon as i heard the 808 i knew it was a hit. The snare was catchy, the clap complimented the snare so well. I wouldve never thought to put two open hats in a song but that was amazing too. That clap loop was wild af.

[traxagenda]

I will go to the grave saying simple beats are some of the best beats in hip hop

[KingArthurBeats]

Please tell me y’all deconstructed swimming pools while y’all were there.

[Sehaj]

What I've learned most from watching these videos: Simplicity is the key and the best beats take about 30 minutes to make.

[ScarlettJ]

"Now she want a photo, you already know, though
You only live once: that's the motto"

[TheOnlyKhyro]

Still didn't mention the bay area inspiration that's why he shot the video in the Bay !!!

[beatsbykana]

I love when they go back to old beats too. Best series on this channel imo

[mangoman]

I'm not a drake stan/fan at ALL, but I know Take Care is a classic album and forever will be ingrained in rap history

[MrMrifire]

been waiting for this since 2012 thanks

[ijhdz]

This beat is so simple yet goes so hard. I remember the first time hearing this shit and playing it a good 20 times in a row.

[andrewcabil]

Y'all don't know how much this songs brings me back to

[rvlreveal]

Genius should do full length album breakdowns

[n-o-i-d]

It's interesting how easy it is to produce music in a DAW like FL Studio compared to how hard it is to write and maintain such software. The people that are behind the software itself, the people that empower the producers with DAWs and plug ins never seem to get any props or attention. I've been on both sides of the fence.