William Ketchum III
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The New Jersey producer recalls The Beat Society days with Kanye West & 88-Keys, explains producing for Scarface, Little Brother & Duck Down.
Cam'ron pushes his album with mixtapes after, Ludacris does the set-up, while Jay Electronica gets compiled, and X.O. & Yelawolf introduce themselves properly.
Mixtape Wrapup (The Refill Edition)
DX brings back its storied series with catch-up looks at Lil Wayne, Freddie Gibbs, Pill, Lupe Fiasco and Emillio Rojas.
Slum Village - Villa Manifesto EP
If death, breakups and makeups can't break up Slum Village, industry politics won't either. If Villa Manifesto EP is emblematic of what the album has to offer, the group doesn't only have an opportunity to go full circle--they can add another layer to the
The Cali-born producer became one of the ATL's biggest go-to's in 2009. Get to know Gucci Mane's longtime producer, and get a scoop on how to make trap star anthems.
Instead of relying on the loud, hair-flinging elements of Rock, Dame Dash threw The Black Keys in the studio with a group of 11 lauded emcees over a reported time span of 11 days. What resulted is Blakroc, one of the most compelling releases of either gen
This album will more than likely get listeners more excited for upcoming releases from Wayne and Drake, but perhaps that
By being a short 45 minutes in playtime and serving as a rushed follow-up to his stellar debut, the album truly does feel like a mere stepping stone to his next project. Treat Transition as a intermediary EP.
Diamond District - In The Ruff
With their mastery of the group dynamic, distinctive styles, hometown pride and consistent production, they
Madlib's baby brother is all grown up, as clear by his work with Mos Def. Hear about LPs with Alchemist, Prince Po, Pete Rock & Chino XL.
Warning Shots 2 will likely end up being a forgettable release in his catalog. But if anything, Sai has shown persistence, so the next trick up his sleeve should be worth checking for.
The Detroit emcee talks about recording early work on Roc-A-Fella's dime, and his amazing verse on Dilla's Jay Stay Paid album.
Beanie Sigel - Broad Street Bully
Broad Street Bully: a project that shows the essence of who Beanie Sigel is, but lacking the direction and polish one would hope to see from The Ignorance, which he says is his next major release.
Latifah still has the rap talents that she showed a decade ago, and she still has the vocal abilities she
Producer's Corner: James Poyser
The Philly-based Soulquarians member talks about producing Common, The Roots and Erykah Badu, as well his new Rebel Yell brand.
Chemical Warfare is a great demonstration of why Alchemist continues to be one of the best producers in rap, respected by both his peers and fans
Producer's Corner: The ILLFONICS
Producers for Jim Jones' latest single, The Clipse and LL Cool J talk TV licensing, and attacking the game.
While The Ecstatic isn't what its Black On Both Sides ancestor from a decade ago was, it's easily Mos Def's best work since then
If a listener gives Brooklynati a shot, dope beats and rhymes will ensure that they'll enjoy their stay--whether it's for a weekend getaway, or for a new place of residence.
Jinx recalls making demos with Ice Cube and Snoop, Suge Knight's good side, and working with cousin Dr. Dre after 20 years.
