Madlib Quasimoto Interview
“Plan your hobby when you’re young…” Immortal words from the Ill Loop Digga!
Official Top 11 Reasons Why “Hip Hop Is Dead” – DJ Trends
My main man DJ Trends offers a bit of insight into how and why Hip Hop has passed away in the last few years. Make sure you pay him a visit at Classic Riddims! 11. Every single rapper tells the same war story of how they hustled then decided to hang it up to be … Read more
Thes One Beat Making Video
Thes One from People Under The Stairs showing us how to make a sampler sing!
EMU SP1200 Beat Making Video
Here’s a little clip of Distrakt doing some serious damage to the classic EMU SP1200. He breaks down the EMU SP1200, his methods of organization, and philosophy behind production. The SP1200 definitely has a distinct sound due to its 12 bit depth and limitation of 10 seconds sampling time.
Beat Making Videos Roundup
I ran across this dope record digging and beat making video of Jacpot rocking the MPC. This dude is nice with it! Declare killin’ it in the studio Dor rockin’ the EMU-SP1200
Waxpoetics Magazine and J Dilla Make Life a Little Bit Better
Yeah, that’s right. I said it. I was having a really tough time this week. After recently making a habit of banging my head on various objects in my 9 to 5 cubicle world, fighting with pestering clients, and nearly giving notice and quitting my gig, Wax Poetics Magazine saved my soul from withering away … Read more
Timbaland and Busta Rhymes Making Beats In The Studio
There is something I just love about watching Timbaland in the studio. Everything just seems to flow a little better with Tim behind the boards and Busta alway has a way of getting me inspired. So check out this video and go make some beats brothas!
Dynamic Producer – The 10 Track Commandments by Felisha Booker and Ingenious
The great thing about running your own website is the voice and audience that is provided. With the start of Crate Kings, I have been given the opportunity to write and inform others about all the great things that I run across while at the same time advising readers about products and services to stay … Read more
Beat Kings: The History of Hip Hop Directed by Mathematics – Review
This hasn’t really been getting the best reviews around the net, but for some reason I still headed down to my local Newbury Comics and managed to find a copy of Beat Kings: The History of Hip Hop. Filmed, produced, directed, and scored by Wu-Tang Clan’s Mathematics, this film documenting the history of Hip Hop … Read more
Beat Battles for Hip Hop Producers
Oh yeah, thanks to my man HK we finally got it all started and the Crate Kings Beat Battle has finally begun in the forums. Prizes The winner will receive a copy of the entire Crate Kings drum kit catalog and their beat/profile featured on the front page of the site. With Crate Kings now … Read more