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Respect the DJ: 16 hip hop DJs who made music history
Revolt via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoIn the chronicles of Hip Hop, the tale of the DJs who formed the genre’s foundation is a significant...
19 legendary producers who defined Hip Hop’s sound
Revolt via Yahoo News· 2 months agoHip Hop wouldn't be the genre we know and love without the visionaries behind the scenes -- the producers who craft the instrumental backdrops that...
André 3000's new album marks departure from rap roots: "Life changes"
CBS News via Yahoo News· 6 months agoAndré Benjamin, better known as André 3000, said he sees a "completely different person" when he...
The iconic Roland TR-808 tracks that made a legend
MusicRadar via Yahoo News· 10 months agoRoland TR-808 Released in 1980, the Roland TR-808 was designed as an alternative to an acoustic drum kit for musicians to record with, but took on a new...
How the Amen break became the most sampled drum break in music history
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe Winstons in 1969.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images The 'Amen break' is the most sampled drum...
‘Welcome 2 Collegrove' Reminds Us That Lil Wayne and 2Chainz Are #FriendshipGoals
GQ via Yahoo News· 7 months agoAs the Southern-rap superduo drop their latest collaborative project, we look back at the...
Top 15 Rap Albums of 2023 Released Without a Major Label
Consequence of Sound via Yahoo News· 6 months agoHere are the year's best hip-hop records released outside of the big machine. Top 15 Rap Albums of...
Exclusive: How E-40 Went From Rapper To What He Calls 'The Epitome Of Black-Owned Business' By...
AfroTech via Yahoo News· 2 years agoE-40 always knew he would be successful. In an exclusive interview with AfroTech, E-40 — whose real...
Craving a Different Kind of Buzz: How Music Has Evolved Over the Last 15 Years
Consequence of Sound via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA look back at all the ways music has transformed since Consequence's origins 15 years ago. Craving...
Forget Guitar Solos. These Days the Flute Rules
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 7 months agoAndré 3000's New Blue Sun is part of a long tradition — starting in rock and later spreading throughout hip-hop — of making the most of a very un-rock &...