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Mac Miller's 25 Favorite Albums

Mac Miller's 25 Favorite Albums

The Pittsburgh rapper talks about his favorite albums-from Big L to The Beatles.

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Large Professor Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 2)

Large Professor Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 2)

Extra P talks about working with Nas, Slick Rick, Busta, and more.

Continue Reading » Jun 13, 2012 | 12:46:42 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Interview: No I.D. Speaks On Producing For Nas’ “Life Is Good”

Interview: No I.D. Speaks On Producing For Nas’ “Life Is Good”

The renowned hip-hop producer and Def Jam exec talks about working with Nas on his upcoming album.

Continue Reading » May 24, 2012 | 01:59:20 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Interview: Salaam Remi Speaks On Producing For Nas' “Life Is Good”

Interview: Salaam Remi Speaks On Producing For Nas' “Life Is Good”

One of Nas' go-to producers talks about making "The Don" and shares the secrets of their creative chemistry.

Continue Reading » May 24, 2012 | 12:05:27 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Large Professor Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 1)

Large Professor Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 1)

Extra P talks about working with Nas, Kool G Rap, A Tribe Called Quest and more.

Continue Reading » May 23, 2012 | 12:17:49 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Interview: Mike WiLL On Producing 2 Chainz & Drake's "No Lie"

Interview: Mike WiLL On Producing 2 Chainz & Drake's "No Lie"

The Atlanta beatsmith talks about making 2 Chainz's latest single.

Continue Reading » May 4, 2012 | 12:12:19 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
DJ Quik Tells All: The Stories Behind his Classic Records

DJ Quik Tells All: The Stories Behind his Classic Records

He's made hits for everybody from 2Pac to Tony! Toni! Toné!—and worked behind the scenes on smashes like 50 Cent's "In Da Club." Is Quik the most s?

Continue Reading » Apr 24, 2012 | 03:26:01 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Interview: Hit-Boy Talks Kanye West's "Theraflu," Jay-Z Interview, & Working With A$AP Rocky

Interview: Hit-Boy Talks Kanye West's "Theraflu," Jay-Z Interview, & Working With A$AP Rocky

The Surf Club/G.O.O.D. Music producer talks about Yeezy's latest single and how he's been dabbling on the mic.

Continue Reading » Apr 9, 2012 | 02:52:26 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Interview: Diplo Talks New Sounds, DJ Politics, and Producing With Usher and Snoop

Interview: Diplo Talks New Sounds, DJ Politics, and Producing With Usher and Snoop

The "Climax" and "Look At Me Now" producer ditched his teaching gig to DJ, travel, and make hits. Things seem to be working for him so far.

Continue Reading » Apr 3, 2012 | 02:10:56 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Erick Sermon Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 2)

Erick Sermon Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 2)

The Green-Eyed Bandit talks about producing for Method Man and Redman, Ludacris, and many more.

Continue Reading » Mar 14, 2012 | 12:51:22 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Beyond The Beats: Mike WiLL

Beyond The Beats: Mike WiLL

We link up with the up-and-coming producer responsible for bangers like Meek Mill's "Tupac Back" and 2 Chainz' "Got One."

Continue Reading » Mar 5, 2012 | 12:59:11 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Dusty Grooves: Dot Da Genius' 25 Favorite Albums

Dusty Grooves: Dot Da Genius' 25 Favorite Albums

The other half of WZRD tells us about the records he can't live without?from Lil Wayne, Usher, Fela Kuti, and more.

Continue Reading » Mar 4, 2012 | 02:08:16 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
Dot Da Genius Tells All: The Stories Behind his Classic Records

Dot Da Genius Tells All: The Stories Behind his Classic Records

Kid Cudi's WZRD bandmate talks about producing Cudder's early classics as well as working with Chip Tha Ripper and Kanye West.

Continue Reading » Feb 29, 2012 | 01:10:03 PM | Music | ADD A COMMENT
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