Hidden up a wooded hill in the sprawling backyard of his suburban Los Angeles estate, Dijon “Mustard” McFarlane is on the tennis court, perfecting his forehand. “I’m an extremist,” the 34-year-old ...

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Some things naturally complement each other; tight rhymes over thunderous beats are only the beginning ingredients of the Hip-Hop hit recipe. Before elements can be gathered and mixed properly, the ...

When it comes to Hip Hop, producers have no problem making sure that the listener knows who's behind the beat. Using taglines as identification on a song is an integral part of the culture, as it ...

The FADER's longstanding Beat Construction interview series highlights today's most crucial producers and their craft. For upcoming rappers and producers today, the “type beat,” an instrumental ...

The word "Mustard" appears repeatedly in Kendrick Lamar's songs, leaving some fans wondering what it actually means. In his hit "Not Like Us", the first few seconds of the Drake diss kick off with ...

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 ...

Beat Butcha’s sound is self-described by the adjectives grimy, eclectic and soulful. So far in 2022, that holy trinity was put on display in the form of Dreamville’s surprise Gangsta Grillz mixtape, ...

Something interesting is happening in the “Progressive R&B” category at this year’s Grammy Awards. Four of the six nominated albums contain songs that bear the unmistakable rhythmic signature of a ...

We’ve heard of silent auctions, but this is a new one. Top producers in music have gotten together to host a private Beat Auction giving the opportunity to upcoming and established music professionals ...

EXCLUSIVE: Apploff Entertainment, the unscripted production company behind series such as Fox’s Beat Shazam and NBC’s The Wheel, is promoting from within. The company has upped Danielle Peress to VP, ...