Discover the essential music instruments for creating captivating Hip Hop beats. Explore drum machines, synthesizers, and samplers, and learn valuable tips for choosing the right instrument to ...

How hip-hop beats took over country music Rappers like Jelly Roll have reached new heights by embracing country music. Is this country-rap hybrid sound something new, or a return to tradition?

Zulu’s Beat Masters Battle is an annual competition that pits local hip-hop producers in a head-to-head skirmish for beat supremacy.

People loved the American hip-hop sounds of the '90s. Pro Zed and Kenny K-Shot paired new beats with ancient songs. PRO ZED: We don't want to have our own music to sound like others, you know?

Hip-hop beat-makers are usually unseen. Not all sample-based producers are as reclusive as the torch-bearing loop artist Madlib, but even the most prominent among them are part of the backdrop.