Nottz So Fast
Over the past decade, the Virginia-based beatmaker has made hundreds of classic beats for both newcomers and industry legends. And, judging from his future plans, he’s just getting started.
The Inspiration
With tracks from Pharrell, Swizz Beatz and DJ Premier, Papoose’s debut, The Nacirema Dream, is shaping up to be a reality.
The Long Cut
In nearly three decades, the cast of characters and the technology in the DJ realm may have changed dramatically, but one thing has remained constant: ill techniques.
Mouth of the South
All my stuff has to have that bass.
Contents: Sept/Oct 2007
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Wyclef Jean: Till Death Do Us Part
When it comes to global pop, Wyclef Jean is still killin’ ’em. but with a resurrected interest in rap, can this former Fugee bring his spark back to hip-hop?
DJ Toomp: The Last Laugh
From pumping bass to laying the trap, veteran producer DJ Toomp has ushered Atlanta hip-hop through the ages. Ha-ha! You can’t tell him nothin’.
Warning: Saigon
Scratch takes you inside Saigon’s long-delayed Atlantic debut The Greatest Story Never Told
Front Lines: Phunk Dawg
Meet the producer behind Hurricane Chris’ “A Bay Bay”
In Control: Erick Sermon & Keith Murray
Come inside the EPMD producer’s studio as he makes a beat for Keith Murray from scratch.
Contents: JULY/AUGUST 2007
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DJ Khaled: Victory
He wasn’t born or raised in the county of Dade, but DJ Khaled has become the Miami movement’s loudest supporter.
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