Producers
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Biggest Surprises in Hip-Hop in 2018
From Drake and Meek Mill’s reunion to Beyoncé and JAY-Z’s surprise album, 2018 has been a year filled with “Holy f**k!” moments and music.
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10 Best Hip-Hop Producers of 2018, Ranked
In the end, I guess you can say we were the real winners.
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Pi’erre Bourne on 6ix9ine Using His Beat for “Gummo”: “Some Bullshit”
“There’s just some shit I don’t f**k with.”
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How Weed Helped Kenny Beats Land His First Placement with TDE
A great story, courtesy of Kenny Beats.
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Eminem’s “Killshot” Beat Was Originally Made for Giggs
“When I realized it was gonna go to Eminem was the morning that MGK dropped ‘Rap Devil.’”
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Thelonious Martin and Cam O’bi Reflect on J Dilla’s Impact
“I wanna share a quick but very special story about his influence on me…”
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Beat Break: Dot Da Genius Shares the Story Behind His 5 Biggest Songs
Kid Cudi’s right-hand man on the making of “Day ‘n’ Nite,” “Reborn” and more.
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Lil Peep’s Producer Describes Peep’s Recording Process
“No one taught him anything. It was just his idea.”
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A Trusted Selector: A-Trak on the Future of DJing
“Most people really welcome a trusted selector, and that’s what a DJ is: a trusted selector.”
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“The Song Is Greater Than the Beat”: A Guest Editorial by Lasanna “ACE” Harris
Fresh off a placement on ‘Tha Carter V,’ Harris opens up about patience and balancing the worlds of production and A&R.
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A Conversation With Producer Teddy Walton, Who’s Bringing Soul Back to Music
The “LOVE.” and “Crew” producer opens up about legacy and what’s missing from today’s music.
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Beat Break: Pete Rock Shares the Story Behind His 5 Biggest Songs
The legendary East Coast producer reminisces over his iconic collaborations with Nas, Biggie, Kanye and more.