Live Sound
Mixing the Mayhem of Travis Scott’s Circus Maximus Tour
Ken “Pooch” Van Druten talks tackling FOH mixes for platinum-seller Travis Scott, whose concerts take place in the space between hip-hop, pop and the...
rap
news
Jam Master Jay Murder Trial Ends with Guilty Verdicts
Two men accused of murdering Run-DMC DJ/producer Jam Master Jay in his studio back in 2002 have been found guilty.
The Wire
ALIBI Music’s ‘Driving Electro Rap’ Delivers High Octane with a Hard Edge
LA producer/writer Phantom Family is behind the newly released production music.
The Wire
ALIBI Goes Back to ‘Old School Rap’ in Latest Production Music Release
The new album blends nostalgia and authenticity with three unique takes on the rap/hip-hop genre.
news
Producer DJ Mark The 45 King Reportedly Passes at 62
Producer DJ Mark The 45 King, who helmed hits like Jay-Z's "Hard Knock Life" and Eminem's "Stan," has reportedly died of undisclosed causes.
Music Production
One Brand Does It All for Rapper LOCS
Rapper, recording artist and producer LOCS has been using KRK monitors since the get-go, including while making his new single, “Good Time.”
Music Production
Zack “Ekzakt” Perry Talks Hip-Hop Supergroup Mount Westmore
Producer/engineer Zack “Ekzakt” Perry has been working with Too $hort on multiple projects, including the hip-hop supergroup, Mount Westmore.
Live Sound
Hip-Hop Halftime: Remote-Mixing Music for Super Bowl LVI
Remote-mixing music for Super Bowl LVI from the NFL’s new West Coast facilities was no simple trick.
Facilities
Peek Inside Wiz Khalifa’s Home Studio
Take a look around hip-hop superstar Wiz Khalifa's newly rebuilt home studio in this new installment of the 'Peek Inside' series.
Music Production
Chingy Checks Out KRK
Working on his upcoming album, 'Chinglish,' veteran rapper Chingy recently updated his home studio with a pair of KRK Rokit 8s.
Profiles
Nashville Hip-Hop’s D.I.Y. DNA
Nashville’s burgeoning hip-hop scene is coming into its own with a new generation of homegrown artists and producers.
Music Production
Ghost-Engineering Meek Mill’s ‘Quarantine Pack’ EP
Platinum-selling rapper Meek Mill thrives recording in an in-person setting, but the pandemic made that impossible. His longtime engineer Anthony Cruz shares how they...
Recording
Rapper/Producer Shock G, AKA ‘Humpty Hump,’ Dead at 57
Rapper/producer Gregory Jacobs, best-known as the frontman for Nineties hip-hop act Digital Underground, died Thursday of unknown causes.
Music Production
German Rap Producer Juh-Dee Outfits New Studio
Producer Juh-Dee hit the top of the German charts four times last year, creating both demand for his work and the need for his...
Music Production
SSL Looks to the Future in Atlanta
At the 5 Star Production Studios complex in Atlanta, Solid State Logic mixing consoles are used for work with Future and other artists.
Music Production
Recording Roddy Ricch for Round Two
Throughout the pandemic, engineer Chris Dennis has been recording the follow-up to the platinum-selling debut album by Roddy Ricch
Blog
The Gear of Damian Lillard’s Mini-Studio Inside the NBA Bubble; Hear His Tracks
NBA all-star Damian Lillard has been recording as rapper Dame D.O.L.L.A. while in the NBA Bubble, resulting in the appropriately titled mixtape, Live From...
Recording
Enviyon Grows from the Garage to the Future
Over the course of 10 years, Romel Williams has grown Enviyon Entertainment from a part-time gig in his garage to a fully staffed, multi-studio...
Music Production
How Hip-Hop Stars Are Recording During the Pandemic
Roddy Ricch, YBN Cordae and Young Thug are recording hip-hop at home during COVID-19 times as studios cautiously start to reopen.
Live Sound
Tyler the Creator Tours with Waves eMotion LV1
Tyler The Creator's monitors are mixed nightly on a low-key, lightweight Waves eMotion LV1 Live Mixer
Blog
Peek Inside French Montana’s Home Studio
Take a look inside rapper French Montana’s home studio, located in a guesthouse on his 3.1-acre estate.
Live Sound
Lizzo Hits The Road with DiGiCo
“Truth Hurts” but touring didn’t this year for the chart-topping rapper as she played 90 shows in six months, supporting her massive hit.
Recording
At AES: Honoring the Development of Hip-Hop
Top engineers discuss the building block of hip-hop: the sample.
Live Sound
Mixing Nicki Minaj Around the World
Engineers Kevin Brown and Marlon John have been overseeing gear from Eighth Day Sound on the international production, which hits North America this summer.
Live Sound
Drake and Migos Roll In-The-Round
Eighth Day Sound fielded 250+ Adamson loudspeakers for the 360º hip-hop tour.
Classic-Tracks
Classic Tracks: Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power”
Potent to this day, the sonic assault of Public Enemy's "Fight The Power" mirrored the frustration and energy of its lyrics.
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