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Cardo Got Wings [@cardogotwings] Takes His Turn at Rhythm Roulette

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Don’t sleep on Cardo. Over the past eight years the Texas-based producer has become a force to be reckoned with, first making his mark on tracks for Mac Miller, Chevy Woods, and Wiz Khalifa’s ‘Kush & Orange Juice.’ After establishing himself with Taylor Gang he expanded his portfolio by crafting heaters for the likes of Curren$y,…

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Scott Storch Teases Some New Fire: "Who Should This Beat Go To?"

Scott Storch Teases Some New Fire: “Who Should This Beat Go To?”

Scott Storch comes through with the heat.

If you came up during the early millennium, there’s a strong chance that you’re well acquainted with the glory days of Scott Storch. The producer’s rise and fall have been well documented, but his hits will forever remain timeless. Fat Joe’s “Lean Back,” Chris Brown’s “Run It,” Big Boi’s “Shutterbug,” Busta Rhymes “I’ll Hurt You,” and countless more.…

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Cheeze Beatz & 30 Roc Deconstruct Cardi B’s “Bartier Cardi” After “Bodak Yellow” dominated the charts and became a cultural phenomenon in 2017, the anticipation for Cardi B’s follow-up was high.

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Kendrick Lamar’s “Humble” Beat Was Created In “30 Minutes Tops” According to the Song’s Co-Producer Pluss

Kendrick Lamar’s HUMBLE became the signature crossover hit needed to parlay Lamar into the best rap artist on the planet. HUMBLE was released in the spring of 2017, and the minimalist production/Lamar’s songwriting caught the ears of the masses. This lethal combination of beats/lyrics gave Lamar his first number one record of his career.

While any lead single of Lamar’s magnitude would have the…

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Producer Cardo [@cardogotwings] Talks Involvement in Drake's "God's Plan"

Producer Cardo [@cardogotwings] Talks Involvement in Drake’s “God’s Plan”

Cardo has been racking up an incredibly impressive number of collaborations producing for some of the biggest rappers out. He’s already worked with Migos, Kendrick Lamar, and Travis Scott, among others. It’s pretty safe to say that he’s at the top of his game right now, and with the release of Drake’s new Scary Hours project, he’s landed what could be his biggest song yet.

The producer received a…

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Migos Accused of Stealing Producer's [@JSDGBEATS] Beat and Crediting Quavo

Migos Accused of Stealing Producer’s [@JSDGBEATS] Beat and Crediting Quavo

The arrival of Migos’ Culture II is the biggest news in hip-hop, and one of the major storylines around the record was that Quavo stepped behind the boards to contribute production to the record. But there’s controversy brewing surrounding the track “Movin’ Too Fast,” whose beat was solely credited to Quavo, per Tidal. First spotted on Reddit, producer JSDG Beats is claiming in a series of…

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Jahlil Beats Announces "Gratitude" Album, Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Migos & More

Jahlil Beats Announces “Gratitude” Album, Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Migos & More

Jahlil Beats announces “Gratitude,” teases stacked lineup. Roc Nation’s Jahlil Beats has compiled himself an impressive repertoire, having produced for artists like Jay-Z, Diddy, 50 Cent, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, and more. Recently, the Pennsylvania producer laid down work on Dave East’s “On God,” which you can check out here. Despite having a massive collection of mixtapes in his discography, the…

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Eminem And Dr. Dre Hit the Studio with Mike Will Made-It

Mike Will Made-It has quickly become one of hip-hop’s go-to producers and now the beatmaker is working with two of rap’s biggest stars.

The producer hopped on Instagram to post a short video of himself in the studio with Eminem and Dr. Dre. In the clip, Dre praises Mike Will as “real motherfuckin’ hip-hop,” while Shady jokingly points at himself and says, “Fake hip-hop here.”

In a separate…

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Quavo Is Learning Production from Kanye West

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The Migos member described Kanye’s “crazy, different feel” during an interview.

Quavo is credited as a co-producer on the recent Migos single “Supastars,” and in a recent interview with REAL 92.3 LA, the rapper revealed one of his coaches behind the boards: Kanye West. Watch the clip above via HypeBeast.

“I did a couple beats with Kanye, me and Durel,” Quavo says (DJ Durel is…

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This Pocket Drum Machine Is Perfect For On-The-Go Producers

This Pocket Drum Machine Is Perfect For On-The-Go Producers

A calculator-sized drum machine.

Teenage Engineering has been creating tiny versions of music producing equipment for a while now as part of their Pocket Operator line, but their latest product offers more flexibility for producers than ever before. The PO-32 Tonic drum machine gets upgrades that allow users to import and export sounds via a standard 3.5mm headphone input or microphone.

Pocket…

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Beat Makers Vs Producers - Education The Key To Copyright Issues

Beat Makers Vs Producers – Education The Key To Copyright Issues

Industry insider and director of operations at the Reggae Embassy, Christina Grand, is encouraging local beat makers to get educated on how to carry out business transactions involving their creative work.

Grand expressed concern at the level of ignorance that exists among local beat makers where their rights as composers and creative entities are concerned, as she says in recent times, her…

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Akai Introduces Two New Standalone MPCs the 'MPC X' and 'MPC Live'

Akai Introduces Two New Standalone MPCs the ‘MPC X’ and ‘MPC Live’

The next generation of MPC is here. Introducing the MPC X and MPC Live, brand new standalone Music Production Centers powered by MPC 2.0 software. Separate from the Pack. Standalone.

MPC X Features: • Standalone MPC – no computer required • 10.1” full-color multi-touch display • Also acts as a control surface for MPC 2.0 software • 16 Touch-capacitive Q-Link controls with OLED displays • Turntable…

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Zaytoven [@zaytovenbeatz] Uses the New MPC Live on Akai’s “Standalone Challenge” In this episode of the Standalone Challenge, Akai links with Grammy-award winning producer Zaytoven (Gucci Mane, Migos, Drake, Future).

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Bryan Michael-Cox Takes Akai’s “Standalone Challenge” In this episode of the Standalone Challenge, we go into the studio with renowned hitmaker Bryan Michael-Cox (Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, Trey Songz, Mary J.

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ATTENTION PRODUCERS: Marco Polo [@marcopolobeats] x The Drum Broker [@drumbroker] Present the Official “Pad Thai Vol. 4” Beat Making Contest.

ATTENTION PRODUCERS: Marco Polo [@marcopolobeats] x The Drum Broker [@drumbroker] Present the Official “Pad Thai Vol. 4” Beat Making Contest.

Rules

1) All entries must own “Pad Thai Vol.4”. Your order # (via www.marcopolobeats.com or www.thedrumbroker.com) grants you entry. (You receive the order# when you purchase it). Please do not enter if you don’t own “Pad Thai Vol. 4”. Bundle purchases including Pad Thai Vol. 4 grant you entry as well. If you don’t own it, no problem, head over to www.marcopolobeats.com or www.thedrumbroker.coman…

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Salaam Remi on Making His First Millions Producing Fugees & Ini Kamoze Salaam Remi is one of the most prolific and eclectic producers in the game. In the above segment from Salaam's interview with VladTV, Salaam talks about the early stages of his career, and getting his first number #1 record on the pop charts at 21 years old.

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Charlie Heat Takes His Chances On ‘Rhythm Roulette’ The Grammy-nominated Charlie Heat is a name you'll be seeing a lot more of in 2017. Since working with Lil Uzi Vert early on, the Jersey artist Charlie Heat caught the ear of Kanye and has been on a tear ever since.