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Phonte Sheds Light on His Role as Producer
Little Brother Vocalist Shares How He Did and Does More than Just Rhyme
By Amir Said (Sa'id)
In group…
Beatmaking EQ: Fixing Unwanted Sound Clashes
Reconciling Kick and Bass Low Frequencies
By Kate Luo (Kay Kay) and Amir Said (Sa'id)
Drum choice and…
Cormega and Large Professor’s “Journey” Worth Embracing
One of Hip Hop/Rap's Most Lyrically Committed Also Turns in an Impressive Visual
By Amir Said (Sa'id)
The…
Tascam CD-RW901SL Works Small Wonder
CD Recorder Plays Pivotal Role in My Beatmkaing Process
By Amir Said (Sa'id)
The verdict is in: My new…
MusicStudy: “Still Dre” Instrumental, produced by Dr. Dre, Scott Storch, & Mel-Man
A Grand Lesson in Stacking Changes Over Core Groove
By Amir Said (Sa'id)
For educational purposes...…
Focus Gives In-Depth Beatmaking Demonstration
Revealing Beatmaking Video Offers More than Just a Glance into the Process of Acclaimed and Former…
Kanye West’s “Power,” a Return to Form? No and Yes
After Being Ostracized by the Taylor Swift Debacle, What Should We Expect from Kanye
By Amir Said (Sa'id)…
MusicStudy: Immortal Tecnique – “Golpe De Estado”
No Matter the Rhyme Language, Beats Speak it the Same
By Amir Said (Sa'id)
For educational purposes...…
Sha Money XL Poised to Reshape Def Jam
Beatmaker (True Music Person) Becomes Decision Maker at Hip Hop/Rap’s Most Prolific Label; Will Former…
What Does DIY Mean?
Do It Yourself
By Amir Said (Sa'id)
DIY stands for Do It Yourself!
More broadly speaking, it means take…