Discover the essential music instruments for creating captivating Hip Hop beats. Explore drum machines, synthesizers, and samplers, and learn valuable tips for choosing the right instrument to achieve ...

When Dom Flemons was in the studio making his album Prospect Hill, the engineer made a casual comment that pushed the material in an unexpected direction. “Maybe you should sell some of those beats to ...

Producers Fast Eddie and Joe Smooth mix at DJ International Studios in Chicago in 1990. Innovation was at the forefront of house and hip-hop. Raymond Boyd/Getty Images There was a time when artists ...

For a global phenomenon, U.S. hip-hop is still largely driven by regional differences in sound, cadence, and personality. Increasingly, the genre is not only being exported overseas but also blended ...

As technology advances further, it's easier to get into the biz of music production—at this point, any kid with an Internet connection can torrent Ableton Live and become the next super-producer. Now, ...

Spokane, Wash., musician James Pants is known as a crack DJ and obscure electro freak, if you know him at all — he’s more an influence than a household name. He’s also a helluva hip-hop producer, the ...

It’s a well-established fact that tuning into “lofi hip hop radio – beats to relax/study to” turns the average person into a superhuman academic whose powers of concentration are rivaled only by ...

To celebrate the golden anniversary of hip-hop, we rounded up 35 essential hits. These songs were hugely significant for the genre's growth and made an impact on the music industry. Our picks are ...

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Today, hip-hop is the most popular style of music in the US. In honor of the golden anniversary, take a look back at some of the songs that had a major impact on its legacy — whether it was breaking ...