so in the hip hop world, a beat...

[emokid]

is actually the whole song without vocals?
Cause i always thought a but was primarily drums.

 

[tlennon1]

That is correct.

 

[gullyjewelz]

Just depends on who you talkin to . . . a lot of people do use the term "beat" to refer to the "instrumental" . . . but then a lot of people who do not . . . i think, however, most are aware of the different ways to use the term though . . . is there a specific reason you asked the question?