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True Master: One of the Sharpest Masters of the Art of Beatmaking
True Master is a sharp dude. The type that calculates three moves ahead. The type that could have…
The Art of Beatmaking is Bigger than Any Piece of Gear
Concepts, themes, and theories over gear, equipment, and plug-ins — It’s about the beatmaker and his…
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,…
The Soul of Curtis Mayfield
In the discussion of music, numerous names are tossed around. Sure, there are many recording artists who…
BeatTips Founder Sa’id Drops New Album ‘The Best of Times’
Sa'id, Author of the Books The BeatTips Manual and The Art of Sampling, Releases New Album that Aims to…
Today’s Fun Hip Hop is Good, But It Needs a Deeper Message (Sometimes)
The vast majority of popular modern hip hop usually avoids serious social commentary, prioritizes simple…
JSDG Beats and NickFrsh: Pushing the Boundaries of Modern Trap
In a just a short while, Drummaholikz — JSDG Beats and NickFrsh — have amassed an impressive array of…
Kendrick Lamar Got Sued for Bill Withers Sample on Mixtape; Misconceptions About Copyright and…
A rapper uses a sample from a song of another artist to create a new song — said rapper places new song…
Kool G Rap — “Sad” (prod. by DJ Supa Dave); This is Sirloin Hip Hop
DJ Supa Dave's soulful beat merges with Kool G Rap's poignant rhymes, exhibiting top quality rap music.…
Legal Loan Sharking: The Music Industry’s Draconian Business Model
Understanding the music industry's loan-and-own contract model and why it should be prompting further…