I've been into beat-making and producing for about 7 years now (I'm only 16). I started off just mixing loops I would find on free loops now I tend to completely make my beats from scratch occasionally coming here to looperman for inspiration.
I am currently learning the piano which I am picking up quick on. I also somewhat know guitar, but I stink at it.
I use soundtrap the most, (I know people be hating on soundtrap but it really is the easiest program). I also have MPC Beats and Ableton Live.
I have an MPK key board, a novation launch pad, and SONY headphones.
Right now I have been listening to some more underground artists, SwaVay, Vellydagoat and Yung Senju.
My Top 10 Albums gotta be
1. The College Dropout - Kanye West
2. The Forever Story - JID
3. Melt My Eyez See Your Future - Denzel Curry
4. If your Reading This It's Too Late - Drake
5. Pure Infinity - SwaVay
6. Good Kid Mad City - Kendrick Lamar
7. Yeezus - Kanye West
8. Almetha's Son - Swavay
9. Rodeo - Travis Scott
10. Reasonable Doubt - Jay Z
Honorable mention def The Life Of Pablo
I can without a doubt say my top 5 inspirations are
1. Kanye
2. Mike Dean
3. Metroboomin
4. Travis Scott
5. Jay-Z
I definitely can make some crazy drill and rage beats, but I tend to mix in a little of everything. I got some nice boom bap beats, some drake sounding beats, most definitely some hard trap beats, etc.
I am currently in high school so when I'm not making music I'm at school.