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Amir Ali Said

Amir Ali Said is Managing Editor at BeatTips. A writer, actor, and filmmaker from New York (now based in Paris), Amir is also the Co-Founder of Superchamp Books and The Art of Sampling.
Follow him on Twitter at: @amiralisaid

BeatTips Hip Hop Archive

Sample Flips: 50 Cent – “Hustler’s Ambition” (Prod. by B-Money…

Amir Ali Said Nov 17, 2017 0
Vintage 50 flow and vocal-stabbing B-Money production carries film soundtrack. 50 Cent was unstoppable…
BeatTips Hip Hop Archive

Sample Flips: Kendrick Lamar – “Celebration” (Prod. by Sounwave)

Amir Ali Said Oct 27, 2017 0
Kendrick displayed immense potential on his debut EP. Debut projects tell you a lot about where an…
BeatTips Hip Hop Archive

AmirSaysNothing: Blue Collar Priest, Rapper for the People

Amir Ali Said Jan 15, 2017 0
Off the heels of a solid debut EP in Medium Rare (2015), AmirSaysNothing dropped his first full-length…
Beatmaking

Check This: Carl Navy – “Can’t Hide Love” (Prod. by Laronisaloser)

Amir Ali Said Dec 24, 2016 0
Unearthing a quality sample is worth the pay off. Flipping music from the '70s isn't an easy feat.…
Beatmaking

Check This: Najjee – “Letters of Incarceration” (Prod. by Judah Hex)

Amir Ali Said Dec 18, 2016 0
Najjee and Hex release their first album together. Najjee, formerly of The Krookz collective, has…
Beatmaking

Check This: King Shampz – “Murder Art” (Prod. by Azzan)

Amir Ali Said Dec 15, 2016 0
Philly brothers turn paint brushes to hammers with "Murder Art." King Shampz and his brother Azzan, a…
BeatTips Hip Hop Archive

Paris Beat: Chance the Rapper Rocks Le Zénith in Paris, Brings Crowd Together with Balanced,…

Amir Ali Said Nov 27, 2016 0
A fun night with Chance ends in a series of touching moments. This past Monday (Nov. 14th), Chance the…
BeatTips Certified Music

Check This: Ghostface Killah ft. Raekwon & Cappadonna – “Daytona 500”

Amir Ali Said Oct 29, 2016 0
Popular Bob James sample gets RZA treatment. Bob James is one of the most sampled musicians in hip…
Beatmaking

Marquee Names: Stevie Wonder – “Black Man”

Amir Ali Said Oct 22, 2016 0
In the discussion of music, numerous names are tossed around. Sure, there are many recording artists who…
BeatTips Certified Music

Check This: King Bliss – “Money Mantra” (Prod. by Bes Kept)

Amir Ali Said Oct 8, 2016 0
Toronto native drops impressive debut single. King Bliss is a rapper from Toronto, Canada. However,…
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