# Type beat: how VonOff1700-style Chicago drill instrumentals work and how to license one What a VonOff1700 type beat is, how Chicago drill instrumentals are built, and how to license "No Smoke" by Nemii for a release. Source: https://cntheat.top/type-beat-how-vonoff1700/ · based on the channel [Nemii](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxZqk_6owFy4f4unW6s5ItA) · Video: [(Hard) VonOff1700 Type Beat - “No Smoke” | Chicago Type Beat 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzpPcttrnV4) · 2026-10-21 ![Type beat: how VonOff1700-style Chicago drill instrumentals work and how to license one](https://cntheat.top/type-beat-how-vonoff1700/type-beat-how-vonoff1700.webp) ## Key takeaways - "No Smoke" is a VonOff1700 type beat produced by Nemii and published on June 20, 2026. - The beat is tagged as a hard Chicago drill instrumental in the style of VonOff1700 and Bloodhound Q50. - A license for the beat is sold through BeatStars; the free version is not cleared for release. - Untagged files are available with a Buy 2 Get 1 Free offer on the producer's BeatStars store. - Custom beats and exclusives are handled through Instagram (@im.nemii) and beatbynemii@gmail.com. A type beat is an original instrumental written in the style of a specific artist, sold to other rappers under a license rather than given away for free. "No Smoke" by producer Nemii is a VonOff1700 type beat: a hard Chicago drill instrumental built for the raw, front-line energy of the city's current scene, and you can hear it and pick up a license through the [BeatStars licensing page](https://bsta.rs/Hxl2S2). ## What a VonOff1700 type beat actually is A VonOff1700 type beat is a beat that copies the sonic template of the Chicago rapper VonOff1700 without using his vocals or his songs. Producers study the tempo range, drum selection, sample choices and arrangement habits of the artist's catalog, then build a new instrumental that a rapper can record over. The label "type beat" is a search convention as much as a genre tag: it tells a rapper scrolling YouTube or BeatStars exactly which vocal style the beat is meant to carry. That distinction matters legally. A type beat is not a remix and not a cover; it is an original composition owned by the producer. The artist name in the title describes the intended vibe, not a collaboration. Nemii's description states this plainly: the instrumental is made "in the style of" VonOff1700, Bloodhound Q50 and Chicago drill, and it is not a free beat to rap on if you plan to release the song. ## The Chicago drill sound behind "No Smoke" Chicago drill is defined by sparse, menacing production that leaves room for dense, conversational rapping. The core ingredients are consistent across the scene: a tempo usually sitting in the 130–145 BPM range felt in half-time, sliding 808 bass, sharp triplet hi-hats, and a dark melodic loop — often a piano, a guitar or a pitched vocal chop — repeating with minimal variation. The beat is deliberately repetitive so the vocal becomes the focal point. "No Smoke" follows that formula and leans hard. The title itself signals the mood: confrontational, unbothered, built for a rapper who wants to sound like he is standing on a front line. Nemii tags the track as a hard Chicago drill type beat and lists VonOff1700 and Bloodhound Q50 as reference points, which places it in the same lane as the current wave of Chicago artists rather than the older UK or NY drill sound. ## How to license the beat and release a song on it Releasing a track over a type beat requires a license, and the process is short if you follow the steps. 1. Listen to the tagged version first to confirm the arrangement fits your writing. 2. Open the [licensing page for "No Smoke"](https://bsta.rs/Hxl2S2) and choose the lease tier that matches your distribution plans. 3. Download the untagged high-quality files after purchase — the tagged YouTube upload is for previews only. 4. Keep the license PDF; distributors and content-ID systems may ask for it when your song goes live. 5. Credit the producer in the track title or description, for example "prod. Nemii", as most leases require. Lease terms differ by tier: cheaper leases usually cap streaming numbers and forbid monetized video or major-label placement, while more expensive tiers raise those limits. Read the contract on the BeatStars page before you pay, because the price difference between tiers is small compared with the cost of a takedown or a rejected distribution upload. ## Where to buy untagged files and reach the producer Nemii sells high-quality untagged versions of the beat through BeatStars, and the store currently runs a Buy 2 Get 1 Free offer on untagged purchases — useful if you want several instrumentals from the same catalog for a project. Custom beats and exclusive rights are handled directly: the producer's Instagram is the fastest contact for custom work, and email is listed for business inquiries. Loops are explicitly not accepted by email, so send finished reference tracks or clear requests instead. ## Typical questions from rappers before they buy Most of the hesitation around type beats comes down to three things: whether the beat is really free, whether the sound is close enough to the reference artist, and whether the buyer's own material fits it. On the first point the answer is consistent — the YouTube upload is a preview, and any release needs a paid license. On the second, the practical test is to write eight bars and record them; if the pocket feels natural at the beat's half-time feel, the style match is working. On the third, note that the comments under drill uploads are full of rappers testing their own bars, which is exactly the use case: the beat is a stage, and the vocal performance carries the song. A related question is whether a type beat can be pitched to playlists or labels. It can, within the limits of the lease you bought; exclusives remove those limits but cost significantly more and are negotiated one to one. ## All links from the release - [License "No Smoke" on BeatStars](https://bsta.rs/Hxl2S2) - [Buy untagged files — Buy 2 Get 1 Free](https://bsta.rs/fCVYYX) - [Nemii on Instagram — custom beats, exclusives, coupon codes](https://www.instagram.com/im.nemii/) - [Nemii official site and full beat catalog](https://nemiiofficial.com) ## Summary "No Smoke" is a hard Chicago drill type beat from producer Nemii, aimed at rappers working in the VonOff1700 and Bloodhound Q50 lane, and it was published on June 20, 2026. The instrumental is a preview: releasing a song over it requires a lease or exclusive purchase, and untagged files come with the Buy 2 Get 1 Free offer. Nemii handles custom work and exclusives directly through Instagram and email, and the full catalog sits on the official site. Start with the [licensing page](https://bsta.rs/Hxl2S2), pick the tier that matches your release plan, and credit the producer when the track goes live. ## Questions & answers **Is a type beat free to use if it is on YouTube?** No. A YouTube upload is a preview, and the producer's own description says the beat is not free to rap on for release. You need a lease or exclusive license before distributing a song that uses it, and you should keep the license document for your distributor. **How close is a VonOff1700 type beat to the artist's real sound?** It copies the production template — tempo, 808 patterns, hi-hat rolls, dark melodic loops — but uses original sounds and no vocals from the artist. The goal is a beat that suits the same vocal style, not a reproduction of a specific song. **Can I get an untagged version and use it for a music video?** Untagged high-quality files are sold through BeatStars, and video use depends on the lease tier you buy. Check the contract on the licensing page, since cheaper leases often restrict monetized videos while higher tiers allow them. **How do I contact the producer for a custom or exclusive beat?** Nemii takes custom beat and exclusive requests through Instagram (@im.nemii) and by email at beatbynemii@gmail.com. The email listing notes that loops should not be sent, so pitch a clear idea or a reference track instead.