If you have no idea what a reference track is, let us explain. A reference track is essentially an unfinishedsong
that features verses, hooks and even artists that are just placeholders on the song
. For instance, a reference track for Dr. Dre’s
Detox may feature a hook rapped by Jay-Z, a verse rapped by T.I.
and a long gap in the middle
of the song where a verse is supposed to be. But Jay and Tip’s parts might actually be parts of the song they’ve ghostwritten for Dre and the gap might be where Dre plans on sticking an Eminem verse.