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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…
Why Vinyl Reissues Are a Good Thing
Every Friday, I used to spend a brief part of the afternoon digging through vinyl records at a shop over…
Sample Flips: A$AP Rocky – “Praise The Lord (Da Shine)” Ft. Skepta
The demise of sampling has been greatly exaggerated. We continue to see the art of sampling power many of…
Sample Flips: The Game – “Wouldn’t Get Far”
Although controversial for its lyrics, "Wouldn't Get Far" features a post College Dropout Kanye West and…
Sample Flips: Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y – “Landing”
Live in Concert produced a slew of Jazz-infused songs, but one stands above the rest.
Wiz Khalifa and…
Today’s Fun Hip Hop Is Good, But It Needs A Deeper Message (Sometimes)
Trap music, modern-day “R&B”, and drill music are cool. I listen to it. Whether I’m at a party, out…
Kanye West Fliped “Strange Fruit” For “Blood On The Leaves;” And There’s Nothing Wrong With That
First, it was “Blood on the Leaves.” Outrage from everywhere for how Kanye West used a sample of Nina…
Beat Breakdown: Gorillaz feat. Mos Def & Bobby Womack – “Stylo”
Gorillaz serve up yesterday feel; 1980s synth-style construction strikes warm chord.
"Stylo," the…
Minnesota: It’s The Frequency That Counts the Most
Understanding. It’s one of the primary keys to crafting quality beats. Understanding is something South…
Jump N Funk: DJ Rich Medina and His Celebration of Afrobeat
To speak with Rich Medina, a world renowned DJ, producer, and poet, is to receive a lesson in culture,…