Today's free sample pack contains everything you need to put together a hip-hop beat. Whether you're partial to trap, boom-bap, G-funk or cloud rap, there'll be more than a few sounds in here that ...

On this day, March 14, in hip-hop history... 2000: Dead Prez, some of hip-hop's most radical minds, drop their debut album. The rap duo Dead Prez is composed of stic.man and M1, two friends who met ...

When it comes to hip-hop production, you’ll need extra oomph in your mix choices, and a little boldness from time to time, in order to help make the music measure up to the flow of an MC or rapper.

Sampling has been a cornerstone of hip-hop since its inception, with producers repurposing existing music to create entirely ...

There's nothing quite like nostalgia. Just about anything can trigger a memory of your younger years, whether it's a picture, a fire ’fit or, as often happens, a song. Music, especially hip-hop, is ...

A free fan event in advance of Sunday’s Brickyard 400 NASCAR race will feature prominent hip-hop personality DJ Envy and drivers from a team co-owned by Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin. DJ Envy, ...

Scott Storch is responsible for a gang of classic beats and hits. The former member of The Roots detailed his production prowess in an episode of Studio Sessions. Considering some of his work included ...

ANNIVERSARY OF HIP HOP, THE NEW SONG ACADEMY IN BALTIMORE ROCK OPERA SOCIETY ARE PUTTING ON A SHOW FIT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. IT’S CALLED THE PURPLE TAPE. JOINING US LIVE THIS MORNING ARE THE LEAD ...