start off by keeping your drums in 4 bars. Its basic, and straight to the point. Most famosuly Dr.Dre only uses 4 bars for his drums, its the arrangment that matters most.
The count for the bars........example 4 bars
1 and 2 and 3 and four and
repeat. try it out while listening to your favorite beats and producers and check placement with the drums on the bars. this should help you get a very solid foundation for just your drums. Then comes layering, ghost notes and EQing.
Hope this helps.