In 1994, one of hip-hop’s most iconic albums was released – “Illmatic.” Any true hip-hop head should be able to tell you the album’s artist – Nasir “Nas” Jones. But when it comes to production, few ...

“Fuck no,” Kenny Beats says with a chuckle. He’s sitting behind a drum kit at his home studio in Los Angeles, and he’s just been asked whether he ever aspired to be a teacher. “I have a lot to learn, ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - It was a party in the studio as sound engineer Michael Villano and multimedia producer T. Mill stopped by to talk TVL host Payton Walker through how to ...

This article was originally featured on WXPN's The Key on May 20. In recent years, the beat-making community has grown into a global movement. Once a small, insular guild of folks with specialized ...