In the mid-1980s, Ron G. became the master of the blend tape. By putting together R&B and hip-hop instrumentals, he and a DJ named Hot Day (whose "Hot Day Master Mix" married New Edition to Public ...

A great beat is a game changer. Period. Let’s just keep it a buck: Beats and melodies have outweighed lyrics in the eyes of most for a while and with attention spans becoming shorter and shorter, it ...

Producer: A-Trak Album: N/A Label: Fools Gold Fool's Gold head honcho A-Trak recently wrote a candid editorial about how rap's preoccupation with drugs worries him as a non-user, but his reservations ...

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 ...

Every week, Vulture runs through the best, most interesting, and sometimes most confusing rap releases. In this installment: G Herbo returns with a quality tape of manic Chicago Rap, Kenny Beats ...

Listen to this rap instrumental produced by Dices, inspired by Migos "Need It" ft. NBA Youngboy. Free download available! Frustration at growing fly-tipping problem ...

The FADER's longstanding series GEN F profiles emerging artists to know now. Within hip-hop’s increasingly complex constellation of celebrity, producers are now almost as beloved as rappers. At home, ...

Download the instrumental beat for Logic's "Homicide" ft. Eminem, produced by Dices! A hard-hitting rap beat for emcees and music enthusiasts. War breaks out between Pakistan and Afghanistan Marjorie ...