Early rap music, like funk, has been split into countless subgenres, which often seem to be named by record collectors too young to have purchased the records when they first came out. The categories ...

Hip-hop at it's core is lyrics on a beat, with both being vital for the final product. Throughout the genre's history, there have been some truly incredible beats that turned producers into stars, and ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In our Beat Building series, we're showing you how to produce beats, grooves and drum patterns in ...