Fake Shore Drive treats us to an in depth interview with producer No I.D. as he talks the importance of an artist having their own sound, pioneering Chicago Hip-Hop, and upcoming projects including work with Bump J, The Clipse, Rhymefest, in addition to a solo release. No I.D. also runs down some of his history … Read more
Aftermath staff producer DJ Khalil breaks down the making of “What It Is” by Nas, including how the sample was replayed, chopped in Recycle, and recreated using Reason. He also goes onto talk about his passion for European progressive rock records, the importance of having your track mixed correctly, and the upcoming release of Dr. … Read more
Rap Industry delivers a nice overview of Hi-Teks resume on his rise to acclaim along with insight into his role as an Aftermath and Money Management producer. The article also specifically touches on his work with Mood, R&B act Dion, and give a in depth discography of production. Check the article
In honor the upcoming release of NYs Finest and my failed attempt to get Cubs opening day tickets, its officially Pete Rock day over here at Crate Kings! Just in case you missed it, here’s a quick promo video which was released a little while back featuring various established producers commenting on the significance of … Read more
Just got my hands on a copy of Pete Rock’s NY’s Finest and can’t wait to deliver a review, which may appear sometime later tonight or tomorrow depending on how well my luck goes with the Chicago Cubs ticket lottery this Friday. In the meantime, to celebrate the release of NY’s Finest, here’s a clip … Read more
As usual, the Alchemist provides a great, information packed interview. This time he discusses his entry into Hip-Hop, relationship to Soul Assasins, and making his mark on the East Coast. Not a whole lot in terms of specific production techniques, but there is some very good insight about work ethic and constantly learning about your … Read more
What can I say, today was a good day. After much internal debate and reshaping my philosophy of paying for something that should be free, I finally pulled the trigger and copped a Sirius satellite radio receiver this afternoon. It took a little while, but once I fully got past the concept of paying for … Read more
Yet another reason why we love Kev Brown. This has been floating around for while, but has been a bit hard to find lately. Kev plays instrumentals straight out of his MPC while giving production insight and commentary into how the beat was made and which techniques were used to obtain his sound. Major respect … Read more
Movement TV presents an exclusive interview with producer Rockwilder where he reveals frustration with boring Hip-Hop and his decision to move onto the new ground of Christian Hip-Hop. While denying that he’s left secular music altogether, Rockwilder states that his primary focus will be on creating music that has a positive message for younger generations … Read more
9th Wonder talks about Hip-Hop and the influence of Southern acts on the state of the culture.