araabMUZIK & Busta Rhymes Studio Session
September 2, 2010
Here is the latest clip of aarab showing the world just how quick he is on the drum pads. This time around he impresses the legendary Busta Rhymes who forces a camera shut down while they get back to work on music for his new album. In case your not paying attention for the first couple of minutes don’t worry, they bring someone else in to witness to what it is araabMUZIK does.
9th Wonder Meets Big K.R.I.T.
September 1, 2010
This is a great clip of Wonder and K.R.I.T. meeting each other. Not only do you get to see the real and authentic reaction of Wonder to K.R.I.T.’s music but there’s the conversation that ensues where Wonder reveals his thought’s about this generation’s new breed of artists.
9th Wonder & Murs-Asian Girl Video
September 1, 2010
MURS & 9TH WONDER – ASIAN GIRL from Pricefilms on Vimeo.
Here is the official video for Asian Girl off of Fornever which of course is available in stores and online now.
Battle Of The Beatmakers Championship Round: Big Pops vs. Neenah
September 1, 2010
Here’s a clip a from BOTB championship held this past Saturday in Toronto. This clip is of the final championship round featuring Big Pops vs. the eventual winner Neenah. Follow the youtube link to see more footage from the other contestants.
DJ Premier And Fat Joe Talk Gangstarr Dedication Track “I’m Gone”
September 1, 2010
In this quick clip DJ Premier and Fat Joe talk about the dedication track “I’m Gone”. RIP Guru.
Download the full version of “I’m Gone” here.
Fat Joe-I’m Gone (produced by DJ Premier)
Conversations With DJ Toomp
September 1, 2010
Conversations with DJ Toomp from Who Is Ben Styles? on Vimeo.
Ben Styles recently had the opportunity to sit down with DJ Toomp. During their discussion Toomp revealed his thoughts on arguably this summer’s hottest producer, Lex Luger, working with Kanye on his new album, Jay-Z’s “American Gangster” and more.
hustleGRL Talks With Boi 1da At Battle Of The Beatmakers
September 1, 2010
Spotted over at hustleGRL Ms. Karla Moy supplies us with some behind the scenes action at Toronto’s Battle of the Beatmakers which took place this past Saturday. During this clip she gets up with Toronto’s very own Boi 1da (3 time BOTB champ) and Clifton Reddick who is the events organizer. This year the award was taken home by Neenah, you can visit her site www.neenah-music.com to find more information on the first Battle of the Beatmakers female champion.
Salaam Remi Speaks On The Creation Of Nas’s “Made You Look”
September 1, 2010
In one of the more interesting Grind Music Radio clips, Salaam Remi breaks down the inspiration for “Made You Look” and talk about how the track came together. This is definitely clip you want to pay attention to.
The Tweets Is Watching: 50 Needs Beats, Says Producers Were The Downfall Of B.I.S.D.
August 27, 2010
First the fat boys break up, now everday I wake up, another rapper on twitter with something to say. In case you missed the 50 Cent introduction to twitter today I’ll give you a quick wrap up. He ended almost every tweet with mother f*cker, told Miss Info he wanted to do her, and gave producers the heads up on where to send beats, just make sure you don’t send any wack shit, he might kill you. Here’s a thought though, if the production on your project isn’t tight wouldn’t that be the A&R’s fault? Just sayin.
Producer Symbolyc One Is “On The Come Up”
August 27, 2010
By now everyone knows who S1 is, if you don’t then I suggest you turn off your mpc and come out of your momma’s basement! The man who brought us Kanye’s “Power” sat down with ASCAP for their “On The Come Up” series to talk about his introduction into the music industry as well as his work with, of course, Kanyeezy. Here’s a small excerpt of their interview.
How did you get the opportunity to work with Kanye? And how was your experience working with him?
S1: I was introduced to Kanye through Rhymefest (for whom I produced four tracks, including the first two singles on his album, El Che). Kanye really liked the “Power” beat that Fest played for him, and a couple days after he heard it, I was on a plane to Hawaii. Kanye has super energy in the studio. He’s a genius! He took the foundation that I laid, added to it, and beefed the song up to its maximum potential. The end result was his creative vision.
What was your inspiration for “Power?”
S1: Just trying to make world music! When I first heard the vocal chants, I knew the beat and everything around it had to be BIG. So, I put the drums on it and a siren to give it more energy. Kanye and his team did the rest. He knew the potential of the track was big, so he really took his time on it to get it right.
Click here for the full interview.
