Producers
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Soul Samples Bring Out the Best in Your Favorite Rappers
Rapping over a soul sample is the equivalent of lacing up a pair of sneakers and stepping onto a city court; you better bring your A-game.
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Murda Beatz Delivers Important Advice to Producers Who Lack Patience
“Know your worth.”
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Why Beats Are Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Stories
Rappers can tell us a story, but producers give us the power to cultivate our own.
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Producers, This Is Why the Record Label Hasn’t Paid You
When I worked at Def Jam, I was the one not paying producers.
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Jadakiss Airs Out Def Jam for Not Paying Producers
“It’s still fucked up inside the system.”
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Sonny Digital Shares the Story Behind His 5 Biggest Beats: Interview
The multi-Platinum producer shares the story behind “Stargazing,” “Tuesday,” and more.
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How Does a Producer Become a Superstar?
Longevity for a producer is like being an NBA head coach who won championships with multiple teams.
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DJ Fu Breaks Down ScHoolboy Q’s “Numb Numb Juice”
“This song is crazy because originally, it was done by Sounwave, Baby Keem, and Cardo.”
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A Very Fun Interview with Brasstracks
“The minute we got back to the fun of it, things started moving.”
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25 Greatest Chipmunk Soul Beats from the Roc-A-Fella Dynasty
In the early 2000s, Kanye West, Just Blaze, and the Heatmakerz defined an era with their sped-up soul samples.
