For Wellness Wednesday, Okayplayer compiled nine 9th Wonder beats that sound like sunshine. 19 hours ago Released just over 23 years ago, “Hip Hop” sits at the epicenter of Mos Def’s classic debut, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Production is the cornerstone that every rap song is built upon, and these beats are the best the genre has to offer. Debate at will.

There’s a raw energy in the air—a palpable, jittery anticipation as the old guard of hip-hop production gets tossed aside by the relentless force of technological innovation and cultural upheaval.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Kanye West claims he's produced "probably one of the best hip-hop beats of all time" for Jay-Z's ...

An in-depth look at masculinity in hip-hop culture — where creative genius, poetic beauty, and mad beats collide with misogyny, violence, and homophobia. Take an in-depth look at masculinity in rap ...

Discover the essential music instruments for creating captivating Hip Hop beats. Explore drum machines, synthesizers, and samplers, and learn valuable tips for choosing the right instrument to achieve ...

Loud Sound Studios is home to two of Rwanda's up-and-coming hip-hop acts: Pro-Zed and Kenny K-Shot. Hip-hop is all about the beats and the flow. For two Rwandan artists, that flow sometimes comes in ...