ROCK
1980
110 BPM
Am
The Big Beat
A rare rock breakbeat that found its way into hip-hop
Billy Squier
"The Big Beat"
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Original Track
Billy Squier - "The Big Beat" (1980)
The original track containing the legendary 6.0-second drum break
Break occurs at 0:00 - 0:06
The History
A rare rock breakbeat that found its way into hip-hop. The simplicity and power of the drums made it irresistible to producers.
One of the few rock breakbeats to maintain relevance across multiple hip-hop eras
Run-DMC's early usage helped establish rock-hip-hop crossover potential
Jay-Z's '99 Problems' brought it to 2000s mainstream prominence
The track's simple, powerful drum pattern made it instantly recognizable
Used by artists from different generations, proving its timeless appeal
Who Sampled It
Run-DMC
"Here We Go (Live at the Funhouse)"
King of Rock
1985
Jay-Z
"99 Problems"
The Black Album
2003
Alicia Keys
"Girl on Fire"
Girl on Fire
2012
Eminem
"Bezerk"
The Marshall Mathers LP 2
2013
Kanye West
"Facts"
The Life of Pablo
2016
💡 This breakbeat has been sampled 5 times in our database
Tags
billy-squier
rock breakbeat
simple power
crossover appeal
decades of usage