What does a free beat like LOCKED IN actually let you do with your rap track?

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Oct 19, 2026 · based on the channel INNER BEATS

A free beat is an instrumental you can download at no cost and use under the producer's terms, usually for non-commercial demos, practice and freestyle sessions. INNER BEATS' "LOCKED IN" is one of them: a 171 BPM trap instrumental in G♯m that you can grab through the free download and license page linked in the video description. The catch is simple — free means free to try and write on, not free to monetize.

What you get with the LOCKED IN free beat

The track is built for hard, fast writing: 171 BPM sits in the upper range of trap tempo, and G♯m keeps the melody dark without pushing the vocal into an uncomfortable register. The producer tags it as a trap type beat, hard type beat, rap type beat and freestyle type beat, which describes the same file from four angles — the drum pattern, the mood, the vocal fit and the open structure.

The structure is laid out in the video timestamps: a hook at the top, a verse, a second hook, a second verse and an outro. That is a standard rap arrangement, so you can sketch a full song without cutting or looping anything yourself. For freestyle use, the two verse sections give you roughly 20-plus seconds each to ride without a hook interrupting.

How to download and start writing in four steps

Open the license page at https://bsta.rs/ES9Of7 from the video description.
Choose the free option and download the untagged or tagged file offered there — check which one the free tier includes before you record.
Set your DAW tempo to 171 BPM and confirm the key is G♯m so any melodic ideas you add stay in tune.
Record a reference verse over the first verse section, then decide whether the hook needs a different cadence.

A practical tip for 171 BPM: most writers land either on a slow half-time feel or on double-time sixteenths. Try both on the same verse before committing, because the tempo leaves room for either.

What the free license actually allows

A free beat license typically permits non-profit use: practising, freestyling, uploading a snippet to social media, or performing a song live without selling it. The producer's description is explicit that if you want to make money with your music — for example by uploading your song to streaming services — you must buy a license that suits your release before you put it out.

The same description draws a hard line on registration: whether or not you purchased a license, you cannot register your song with BMI, ASCAP, WIPO, OMPI or any other copyright organization, or with any Content ID system, unless you hold an Exclusive license. In practice that means a free or standard lease gets your song onto platforms, but the underlying beat stays unregistered and Content ID claims remain a risk you accept.

Who this hard trap type beat suits

The beat rewards aggressive, locked-in writing rather than melodic crooning. Commenters under the video responded with bars in several languages — Polish, French, Spanish, Italian, Hindi-adjacent English and North African dialect — which is a fair signal of the beat's range: it holds up under dense, rhythmic delivery in any language as long as the flow stays on the grid.

If your style leans on boom bap swing or sung hooks, the 171 BPM grid will fight you. If you write punchline-heavy verses, drill-adjacent cadences or fast freestyle runs, the tempo is an advantage rather than an obstacle.

Common questions from people using free beats

The most frequent doubt is whether a free beat can be used on Spotify at all. It can, but only after you buy the appropriate license — the free download is for writing and demoing, and the producer states the monetization rule directly in the description.

A second recurring question is about tags. Producers often leave a vocal tag on free files; before you record a final take, confirm whether the free tier includes an untagged version, because a tagged beat is fine for a demo and unusable for a release.

The third is about credit. Even on a free license, naming the producer — here, INNER BEATS, with Instagram @prod_by_inner and Telegram @prodbyinner — is standard practice and keeps you in good standing if you later want an upgrade or an exclusive.

Useful links

Free download and license: https://bsta.rs/ES9Of7
Producer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prod_by_inner/
Producer on Telegram: https://t.me/prodbyinner
Contact: beatsinnerpls@gmail.com

The bottom line on free beats

A free beat is a testing ground, not a release plan: LOCKED IN gives you a 171 BPM, G♯m hard trap instrumental with a full hook-verse-hook-verse-outro arrangement to write on at zero cost. Use the free tier to find out whether your flow fits the tempo, then buy the license level that matches your release before anything goes to streaming. Register nothing with a rights organization or Content ID unless you hold the exclusive. The beat, the timestamps and the license terms all come from INNER BEATS, whose channel is the source for this breakdown — start at https://bsta.rs/ES9Of7 and read the terms before you record.

Key takeaways

LOCKED IN by INNER BEATS runs at 171 BPM in the key of G#m — fast enough for trap, double-time flows and freestyle runs.
The free download and license link is https://bsta.rs/ES9Of7, posted by the producer in the video description.
The beat is tagged as a trap type beat, hard type beat, rap type beat and freestyle type beat, so it fits drill-adjacent, dark and aggressive writing.
A free license covers non-profit use; releasing to streaming services or Content ID requires a paid license.
Registering a song built on this beat with BMI, ASCAP, WIPO, OMPI or any Content ID system is only allowed with an Exclusive license.

Questions & answers

Can I release a song on Spotify using the free beat?

Only with a paid license. INNER BEATS states in the video description that uploading your song to streaming services for profit requires purchasing a license first. The free download is meant for writing, demos and non-commercial use.

Can I register my song with BMI or Content ID?

Not unless you hold an Exclusive license. The description says that regardless of whether you bought a license, you cannot register the song with BMI, ASCAP, WIPO, OMPI or any other copyright organization or Content ID system without an exclusive license.

What tempo and key is LOCKED IN in?

The beat is 171 BPM in G♯m. That tempo supports both half-time trap flows and double-time sixteenth-note runs, and the minor key keeps the melody dark, which suits hard and aggressive writing.

Do I have to credit the producer if I use the beat for free?

It is not spelled out as a strict requirement in the description, but crediting INNER BEATS is standard practice and keeps you in good standing if you later upgrade the license or ask for an exclusive. The producer's handles are @prod_by_inner on Instagram and @prodbyinner on Telegram.