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19 legendary producers who defined Hip Hop’s sound
Revolt via Yahoo News· 3 weeks 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· 5 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· 9 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· 9 months agoThe Winstons in 1969.Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images The 'Amen break' is the most sampled drum...
Top 15 Rap Albums of 2023 Released Without a Major Label
Consequence of Sound via Yahoo News· 4 months agoHere are the year's best hip-hop records released outside of the big machine. Top 15 Rap Albums of...
‘Welcome 2 Collegrove' Reminds Us That Lil Wayne and 2Chainz Are #FriendshipGoals
GQ via Yahoo News· 5 months agoAs the Southern-rap superduo drop their latest collaborative project, we look back at the...
Black Music Appreciation Month Further Proves That American Culture Is Black Culture
Blavity via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJune is officially Black Music Appreciation Month, a designation created by President Jimmy Carter...
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...
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...
Forget Guitar Solos. These Days the Flute Rules
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 5 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 &...
