Kenny Beats, producer of some of the hottest hip-hop records of this generation, recently announced the end of his popular YouTube series The Cave. Focused on inspiring artistic spontaneity in its artists, The Cave became a place for future rappers to have candid conversations with Kenny in the studio and complete songs on time with the motto “Don’t overthink it.”
We started this show five years ago to commemorate a moment. All I could afford was a crappy room with a lock on the door, but we knew something special was going on. I was in that room 16 hours a day, seven days a week, telling anyone I could contact to make music. After… pic.twitter.com/qk5cPJeJB2
— kennybeats (@kennybeats) April 29, 2024
From conceptual rap lyricists like ScHoolboy Q, Vince Staples, and Denzel Curry to hitmakers like D4VD, Isaiah Rashad, The Cave sees artists of different genres and styles explore their impulsive creations over the course of a total of four seasons. ability. Of course, the creativity doesn’t end there. The show also became the cornerstone (and music video collection) of Kenny’s collaborative project with Denzel Curry (Unlocked) – arguably one of the most innovative and conceptual projects in rap in recent years.
The show is also particularly popular among young, up-and-coming producers, who rarely see a producer like Kenny take the lead in creating their own format. The show brings a sense of community to these producers via platforms like Discord and Twitch, supported by an extensive but robust beat battle and peer review system. Even more notably, Kenny’s focus on creating a safe space and platforming conversations around mental health, music business, and creativity has led to the discovery and development of musicians around the world in unquantifiable ways.
I wanted to completely step away from the camera and just make music; it was time.
— kennybeats (@kennybeats) April 29, 2024
While the artist didn’t elaborate on the specifics of the decision, he revealed on Twitter that it was time for him to step away from the camera and focus on his music. For “The Cave” fans who want to watch the show again, here’s a playlist with all the episodes.
