Amir Said

Amir Said (Said) is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of BeatTips. A writer, publisher, and beatmaker/rapper from New York now living in Paris. Said is a co-founder of the publishing company Superchamp Books and the author of a number of books, including: ‘The BeatTips Manual,’ ‘The Art of Sampling,’ and ‘The Truth About New York.’ He is also a recording artist whose made a number of music projects, including his latest album 'The Best of Times.' Follow him on Twitter at: @amirsaid and @BeatTipsManual

BeatTips Top 30 Beatmakers of All Time: DJ Paul and Juicy J (of Three 6 Mafia)

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#16 – DJ Paul and Juicy J By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) DJ Paul and Juicy J. Early pioneers of trap music.…

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#14 – Showbiz (of Showbiz & A.G./D.I.T.C. fame) By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) Showbiz. One of the beatmaking…

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#15 – Kev Brown By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) Kev Brown holds the most speculative position on the entire…

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#16 – Mannie Fresh By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) Mannie Fresh. New Orleans bounce master and the creator of the…

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#18 – Nottz By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) Nottz, who's music is by and large both a fine example of, and homage…

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#19 – Madlib By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) Madlib. Pioneer and master of the west-east sound. As I mentioned in…

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#20 – Buckwild By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) Buckwild. One of the main beatmakers of the Pioneers/Avant Garde…

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#17 – Prince Paul By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) Prince Paul. More than the originator of the skit, an important…

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#21 – Alchemist By AMIR SAID (SA'ID) Right from the beginning of his professional beatmaking career,…