Why it matters: Hip-hop vocals are the centerpiece of the track and must remain intelligible and powerful against heavy bass and complex beats. Key techniques: Targeted EQ cuts, controlled compression ...
Mike D has released his debut solo single, "Switch Up," marking the first new music from any member of Beastie Boys since ...
Hip hop beatmaking blends rhythm, sound design, and cultural roots into a unique creative process. From drum programming to melodic textures, producers use both tradition and technology to craft ...
The next two months in Reno-Tahoe have a stacked lineup of rap and hip-hop concerts including both established legends and rap fusion innovators. The calendar includes visits from national stars like ...
Rumors are swirling that Love & Hip Hop Atlanta could be the final domino to fall as the once dominant reality TV franchise quietly fades away. Love & Hip Hop Atlanta may be reaching the end of its ...
"Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta" cast members Scrappy, Karlie Redd, Yandy Smith, Kirk Frost Rasheeda Frost, Spice and Joc (Courtesy of MTV) MTV’s “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” has set a February premiere date ...
We’re at the end of yet another year where commentators and fans speculated on the health of the rap world. In October, it was reported that, for the first time in 35 years, there were no rap songs in ...
“So, when did you fall in love with Hip Hop?” is a question that Sidney (Sanaa Lathan), a Hip Hop journalist, poses at the very beginning of the 2002 film, Brown Sugar. And, consequently, everyone ...
The long-awaited Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx is expected to open its doors in about a year. To help raise $50 million for construction and programming, the museum will host its second gala Wednesday ...
Dr. Dre just added another win to his legacy after one of his most iconic studio tools sold for six figures at auction. The legendary SSL 4000 G+ mixing console used by the Compton producer to craft ...
The SSL 4000 G+ mixing console used by the legendary super producer/rapper Dr. Dre to craft hits for the likes of Kendrick Lamar, JAY-Z, 50 Cent, Mary J. Blige, Gwen Stefani, Snoop Dogg, and himself ...
The Grammy Museum’s Hip-Hop Block Party returns this year with more attractions and a larger collaboration between musicians, artists and brands. “It’s a celebration of 50 years of hip-hop that ...