"type beat" meaning in English

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          "text": "“Type beats” have become more prevalent than ever. In December, Post Malone announced that he hopes to have a “Post Malone-type beat contest” at some point in the future. MJ Nichols landed a placement on 6ix9ine’s Day69 after the rapper’s team searched for “6ix9ine type beat” on YouTube.",
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          "text": "This video introduced him to type beats, instrumentals that attempt to replicate the sound of a scene that are labeled to grab the attention of aspiring rappers trying to catch the wave. Eight years after his initial exposure to the type beats community Cash has become one of rap’s most prolific producers and savviest businessmen,[…]",
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