Just hear the drum rhythm. Specially the kick. It will get you the beat to which player will vibe. Articulate with increasing complexity to challenge in the higher levels / star beatmaps. You can try to skip some beats to trip the players.
Try for songs of metal when in mood of making complex beatmaps as they have the most intricate and fast drumming patterns. Try 'Bleed' by Meshuggah. The thing is so complex that it is hard for even trained musicians to play it with precision. You can go for other bands like Shokran, Lamb of God, and Born of Osiris.
I am a student of music so I have some idea behind the working of music.