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Don’t Over Cook The Beat: Overproducing and How to Avoid It
Picture this. You’re in the lab making a new beat. You’re nodding your head, the beat is dope —…
BeatTips Beat Breakdown: The Game – “Ol’ English” (Prod. by Hi-Tek)
I was confused upon my first listen of "Ol' English" (Doctor's Advocate, 2006) by the Game, produced by…
Who is the Greatest Beatmaker (Hip Hop Producer) of All Time?
Just as numbers don’t lie in baseball, I believe that they don't (or at least shouldn’t) lie in hip…
Beat Breakdown: Gorillaz feat. Mos Def & Bobby Womack – “Stylo”
Gorillaz serve up yesterday feel; 1980s synth-style construction strikes warm chord.
"Stylo," the…
Check This: Trae Liryc – “Inferno”
Flatbush's resident female emcee shines on latest single.
Hailing from Flatbush, Brooklyn, Trae Liryc…
BeatTips Beat Breakdown: The Game – “Old English” (Prod. by Hi-Tek)
Crafted Like a Horror Flick Score; "Old English" Is A Groove That Engages With Slow-Tempo Urgency
I…
Beat Breakdown: Main Source – “Looking At the Front Door”
Oliver Wang breaks down Main Source’s “Looking At the Front Door” and points out why Large Professor’s…
BeatTips Friday Freestyle: Sa’id – “Funny Politics”
Fridays are always a heavy day for me. It's usually the day that I have the most going on. So to help…
BeatTips Friday Freestyle: Sa’id – “High Top Fade”
Fridays are always a heavy day for me. It's usually the day that I have the most going on. So to help…
BeatTips List of Great Records for Drum Sounds, Vol. 3
Record Gems with Open Drum Sounds.
I’m a strong advocate for using custom drum sounds. Although I…