Making beats is fun. Making beats is special. But making beats can become a chore and many will end up in a beat making slump.
Hitting a roadblock
I've seen it countless times before, members posting in our forums about how they're at a roadblock they can't seem to pass so they get frustrated...
I've been reading some articles on the economy and jobs and I'm just curious:
What do you do for a living?
What would you LIKE to do for a living?
One of the articles I read was really interesting, it was talking about job vs. career vs. vocation...
There was a time that has come and gone; a magical time that seemed to only last a few short years yet had a great impact on hip hop, from the west to east and everything in between. Deejays were in abundance, everyone seemed to know someone that scratched (or was trying to), and Technics 1200s...
In order to vote, please reply to this thread with your top 4 picks, from 1st to 5th. You must pick 4, otherwise your votes won't count.
Like this:
1st place: name
2nd place: name
3rd place: name
4th place: name
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Listen to the contestants...
A few years back, there was a member right here on IllMuzik named "TBKS". I honestly don't even remember most of the stuff that went on with him, except the fact that he ended up getting banned from the site.
With so many members to deal with, it's hard to keep track of everyone, but TBKS was...
Producers are a special breed; making beats, guiding an emcee, and networking are common steps that are made, but some producers tend to get lost along the way and need a way to get back on track with their productions. Here are 5 things that producers should do more.
1. Change
Too many...
One of the great things about rappers and rap music is the use of vocabulary. Words can be used to convey a message, from political uprising to telling a story about a nightclub adventure. However, lyrics as of late have drifted to a common zone, where most rappers tend to sound the same with...
IllMuzik's own Sucio is one of the most versatile producers I've had a chance to interview. His beat production skills are undeniable and he's known for producing beats with great sound quality. I had the pleasure of hooking up with him and asking a few questions about his production process...
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Please try to keep the clutter in here to a minimum. We all know that the Beat This! threads get filled up with posts very quickly. Keep it on topic and related to the...