THE MAKING OF
The Making of Nas' "It Was Written"
We got down with Nas, Steve Stoute, and Trackmasters to get the stories behind Nas' sophomore set.
Continue Reading » May 25, 2012 | 12:10:19 PM | Music | 13 comments
Large Professor Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part I)
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 | 6 comments
10 Things You Didn't Know About Mobb Deep's "The Infamous"
It's the Infamous, back in the house once again.
Continue Reading » Apr 25, 2012 | 01:58:53 PM | Music | 3 comments
DJ Quik Tells All: The Stories Behind his Classic Records
He's made hits for everybody from 2Pac to Tony! Toni! Toné!âand 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 | 5 comments
Erick Sermon Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 1)
In part one of our two part series, the Green-Eyed Bandit breaks down the stories behind the making of his biggest hits from EPMD to the Def Squad.
Continue Reading » Mar 7, 2012 | 01:13:00 PM | Music | 5 comments
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
Too $hort Breaks Down His 25 Most Essential Songs
Short Dawg talks about the making of his biggest (and filthiest) hits.
Continue Reading » Feb 24, 2012 | 02:00:00 PM | Music | 1 comment
Fugees Producer Jerry Wonder Talks About The 16th Anniversary of "The Score"
Looking back on Wyclef, Pras, and L. Boogie's classic album, sixteen years later.
Continue Reading » Feb 14, 2012 | 04:05:49 PM | Music | 1 comment
Organized Noize Tells All: The Stories Behind Their Classic Records
The legendary ATL production team talks about making music with OutKast, Goodie Mob, Curtis Mayfield, and more.
Continue Reading » Feb 2, 2012 | 01:04:40 PM | Music | 6 comments
No I.D. Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records
From Common and Kanye West to Jay-Z, G-Unit, and Killer Mike, No I.D.'s has quite the 20-year career. Let's take a look back.
Continue Reading » Dec 23, 2011 | 01:47:38 PM | Music | 3 comments
Prince Paul Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 2)
From Slick Rick, BDP, and De La Soul to Gravediggaz, Chris Rock, and Handsome Boy Modeling School, Prince Paul keeps on making monumental moves in the…
Continue Reading » Dec 11, 2011 | 02:58:09 PM | Music | 3 comments
Prince Paul Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 1)
From Stetsasonic to De La Soul and beyond, Prince Paul has made some monumental moves in the hip-hop game.
Continue Reading » Dec 8, 2011 | 12:36:02 PM | Music | Add a comment
