Hip-hop beat-makers are usually unseen. Not all sample-based producers are as reclusive as the torch-bearing loop artist Madlib, but even the most prominent among them are part of the backdrop. After ...

Hip hop production blends history, culture, and evolving technology into a unique art form. From the legendary sampled breakbeats of the past to today’s AI-assisted workflows, beat making remains the ...

In the past few years, gaming and creator culture have become an increasingly prominent part of the rap world. Think of the growing presence of Twitch streamers, or Ericdoa’s viral “Ninja Taper Fade” ...

Google kicked off Black History Month by releasing a Doodle and short video honoring Detroit producer J Dilla, underscoring hip-hop’s creative craft. Titled “The Art of Hip-Hop Beat Making,” the ...

The global music industry is increasingly becoming borderless, allowing talent from every corner of the world to influence mainstream charts. Among the most notable success stories in recent years is ...

This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: ’73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre’s 50th anniversary. Producers are just as (if not more) important than MCs on a track. As much as fans care ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Before sitting down for an interview on a recent afternoon, BNYX insisted on a tour of his Hollywood studio to ...

The past, present, and future of hip-hop came united in one glorious celebration on Feb. 5, when the 65th Annual Grammy Awards paid tribute to 50 years of hip-hop, and DJ Jazzy Jeff had one of the ...

Learn about hip-hop culture and how it has shaped Black history at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s “Knowledge, Rhythm and Understanding: Hip Hop, Youth and Education,” on Thursday, Feb. 15, ...

Hip-hop began in an apartment rec room in the Bronx in the summer of 1973, when teenager Clive Campbell, aka DJ Kool Herc, threw a back-to-school party and introduced a new way of making music. Fifty ...

Influence isn't always about who came first. It's about whose fingerprints still show up everywhere. These 25 artists helped shape the sound of modern music as we know it. 6 days ago Released just ...