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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…
Madlib Made All the Beats for ‘Bandana’ On His iPad
Madlib shook up the beatmaking community Saturday when he announced that he'd made all of the beats for…
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…
Stealth Drop: The Untold Lessons You Should Draw from DJ Premier’s “Bars in the…
The New Reality About Marketing and Promotion Favors the Artist with a Core Base and Brand…and a Strong…
Why Do You Make Beats?
We All Have Our Own Reasons for Making Beats, But Being Clear and Upfront About them Goes a Long Way…
Why Vinyl Reissues Are a Good Thing
Vinyl Reissues Offer True Value in More Ways than One
This past Wednesday, I spent a brief part of the…
What’s the Source of Energy In Your Beats?
Let The Rhythm Be Your Guide
By AMIR SAID (SA'ID)
All music has it's own energy source.…