Sao of Beat Society guides us through the premier beat showcase for established producers. Definitely a can’t miss event featuring the likes of Nottz, Don Cannon, Illmind, 88 Keys, Marco Polo, playing instrumentals straight out of their samplers and computers.
Here’s your chance to cop a 3 million dollar studio on the cheap. The diabolical production genius behind New Jack Swing is selling his Virginia Beach recording studio in order to pay creditors. I’ve always had a hard time understanding how superstars get into such bad financial shape when they clearly have so much going … Read more
It will never cease to baffle me why anyone still has faith in the Grammy’s. I actually completely gave up watching award shows at the tender age of 13 when Young MC edged out groups such as De La Soul and Public Enemy for Best Rap Performance. It’s not that most, if not all, of … Read more
To promote the release of 8 Diagrams, Guitar Center will offer for sale 8 Roland MV-8800’s customized by Bruce Forat. In addition to owning a one of a kind production workstation, all eight owners will have to opportunity to attend an intimate beatmaking class with Rza himself. Each Forat/Rza customized MV-8800 will feature one of … Read more
A Crate Kings favorite, Damu The Fudgemunk drops an interview conducted in the basement lab where he discusses how he started producing, digging for vinyl, filtering, and even shows off an original copy of The Honeydrippers “Impeach The President”.
Producers Sean C and LV break down "Roc Boys", discuss making the transition from DJ to producer, and using live instrumentation alongside the MPC 4000.
The always on point folks over at Baller Status serve up a solid interview with the Alchemist as he talks about the release of Chemical Warfare on Koch, the LA Hip-Hop scene, and the evolution of production. Read Alchemist: Mixing Dangerous Chemicals
Detroit producer Denaun Porter talks about how he made five beats and recorded three songs with Little Brother all in the same night.
Attorney Anthony Falzone, Executive Director, Fair Use Project, discusses the recent ruling against Bad Boy Records for the unauthorized sampling of the Ohio Players’ “Singing in the Morning" in The Notorious B.I.G.’s “Ready To Die”. His article “Diddy Could Save Sampling” presents a refreshing legal argument for the practice of sampling along with an interesting … Read more
Our sincere condolences go out the the West family for the passing of Kanye West’s mother. Donda West 58 passed away suddenly on Sunday under circumtances currently unknown. A statement has been issued by his label Island/Def Jam stating that "the family respectfully asks for privacy during this time of grief."