Yearly Archives
2009
What Is a DIY System?
By Amir Said
A DIY System is simply an organized plan of action that an artist uses to do it for him or…
What Does DIY Mean?
By Amir Said
What Does "DIY" Mean?
DIY stands for Do It Yourself!
More broadly speaking, it means take…
Back to the CD Future
For Major Record Companies, Time-Tested Acts Fit the Bill...But at What Cost?
By Amir Said
Anyone who's…
What is Beatmaking and Hip Hop Production?
Hip Hop's/Rap's Chief Compositional Process
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
Simply put, beatmaking (hip hop…
9th Wonder to Salute Legendary Beatmakers, DJ Premier and Pete Rock
Every time I hear 9th Wonder's name, I can't help but think about how kind and generous he was to me.…
Dr. Dre Gives His Perspective on “Future” of Hip Hop/Rap…10 Years Ago
Dr. Dre's musical intuition has long been considered impeccable. But what about is intuition on the…
Concerned About Upcoming Ghostface Album?
Ghostface Killah is one of the best at picking beats for his rhymes. And his album projects are usually…
Congratulations to Midwest Authority AKA “Trip”, May ’09 BeatTips Beat Battle…
Congrats to Midwest Authority AKA "Trip" for winning the May '09 BeatTips Beat Battle.
For a full…