Digital Collaboration: Breaking Boundaries in Hip-Hop Music Production In this digital age, geographical barriers no longer limit collaboration between artists and producers. Thanks to tools like cloud-based file-sharing services and communication apps such asDiscord,rappers from different corners of the...
Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972 in St. Joseph, Missouri), better known by his stage name Eminem (often stylized as EMINƎM) and by his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor. In addition to
We can’t front on Eric B’s genius either: His stripped-down beats accentuated Rakim Allah’s lyrics, and he was one of the first rap producers to sample James Brown’s music, leading to a lawsuit, but also opening the door for other beatmakers to sample the Godfather of Soul. You...
In order to be a great rapper or poet, you have to have an understanding of writing rhymes. Mastering rhyme schemes and learning how to utilize slant and near rhymes comes with time and practice, and there are many ways to go about learning the skill. Whether you’re searching forpoetry ...
No matter if the songs are grand and sweeping like “INFINITUDE//UROBOROS” or sweet and low-key like “SORORITY,” there’s a bored longing to his music that reminds me of revisiting a melancholic manga that changed my life in high school. 4. Starker: Spiridon If you have been ...
Though given how it’s modeled after the macabre aesthetic of UK producers such as 808 Melo and AXL Beats, it seemed ready for a creative expansion. Cue “sample drill”, a colorful innovation that paired the tenets of drill music with samples of R&B and pop hits. While rising talents ...
Rosé described the year-long process of making the record as "walking in and out of the studio, writing songs with songwriters and producers I'd met for the first time, trying to figure out the next chapter in my career," and that she poured her "blood and tears" into it. The resul...
Fans always want their favorite artists to release great, timeless music. But sometimes, the music content is deemed equally as important as its package, that includes the cover art and album title. In the hip-hop world, there are a number of albums tha
crew. This brought energy and attention to the city, as did the success of Jermain Dupri’s So So Def label. Then came the "snap" movement of the 2000s, and of course trap music, which had its roots in aughts-era Atlanta artists likeT.I.and producers like Shawty Redd and DJ Toomp...
s charisma that ultimately will win you over. The album’s no-frills street-oriented lyricism is made even sweeter thanks to A-list producers like 9thWonder, Alchemist and Pete Rock. Westside Gunn’s authentic, gritty delivery is a breath of fresh air in today’s world of repetitive ...