The lines between beat making and production are often blurred because the two are so closely related in Hip Hop. 2infamouz brings up a good point that the two have their own meaning and that in order to step your game up, "beat making" needs to turn into "producing". I took a few minutes to...
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Success comes in all shapes and forms. Most people tend to associate money with success, and while that may very well be a good fit, it's not the only type of success there is. If you're hitting the studio on a regular basis and you're working really hard on your beats, hoping to blow up and get...
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I've written many articles over the years and many times I'll tell the reader to work hard, hone your craft, and network as much as you can. However, the biggest industry secret is simple - it's all about who you know.
Yes, it's true that hard work does pay off, but...
From the album "Yeezus". Is this true? If it is, WOW:
"As soon as I pull up and park the Benz / we get this bitch shaken like Parkinson's." - On Sight
" I am a god / so hurry up with my damn massage / in a French ass restaurant / HURRY UP WITH MY DAMN CROISSANTS!" -I Am A God
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I have a challenge for you: organize your samples. I know it's a tedious task because no one wants to have to sort anything, but by organizing your files, guess what will happen? You'll work better! Too often we're used to taking a sample from whichever source, such as a vinyl record, or just an...
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At least I hope! This won't be a "Hip Hop today sucks, old school is the best" type of article, instead it's about which direction Hip Hop is headed. Some say that everything eventually comes back into style and I strongly believe that the same can hold true for Hip Hop. We've seen it go through...
Predictions? Spurs fan here, Parker will blow past everyone, he'll look like a blur. Duncan will calmly sink bank shots. Lebron will flop. Wade will cheap shot. Bosh will get dunked on.