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BeatTips Certified: Jon Crawford – “3 AM in Camden”
Jon Crawford released his new album Circle of Life in January, 2018. The Camden, New Jersey native has…
Sample Flips: Inspectah Deck ft. La the Darkman “Lovin You” (Prod. by True Master)
Inspectah Deck's Uncontrolled Substance (1999) was a defining moment in the Wu-Tang Clan Member's solo…
Sample Flips: Max B & French Montana Ft. Dame Grease – “The New Wave” (Prod. by…
Coke Wave 2 highlight brings Harlem and the Bronx together.
Max B and French Montana's relationship is…
Why You Should Never Discard Records After You Sample Them
When you you dig for records, after you find something you like, it's worth it to listen to the record…
Sample Flips: Lil Kim – “Queen Bitch” (Prod. by Carlos Broady & Nashiem Myrick)
Kim's strong debut featured two famous singles and plenty of gems.
Lil Kim's debut album Hard Core has…
Sample Flips: Jay-Z – “Imaginary Players” (Prod. by Prestige)
Rediscovering a gem on In My Lifetime, Vol.1.
After the release of 4:44 I had a newfound interest in…
HDBeenDope – “Barons 94” (Prod. by Lester, Nowhere): A Style & Sound Lives On
The Beautiful Merger of Past and Present
Committed to the style and sound of sampling. That's where we…
Check This: Trae Liryc – “Inferno”
Flatbush's resident female emcee shines on latest single.
Hailing from Flatbush, Brooklyn, Trae Liryc…
Check This: Kalonji Law$ feat. Blue Law$ – “You Know”
Kalonji Law$ releases new track ahead of Sped X EP.
Kalonji Law$ continues to represent for Flatbush,…
BeatTips List of Great Records for Drum Sounds, Vol. 5
Record Gems with Open Drum Sounds
I'm a strong advocate for using custom drum sounds. And although I…