years on from his untimely passing, we decode the genius of the revered producer that redefined rhythm as we know it ...

TMZ has reported that hip hop mogul and record producer Irving Lorenzo, better known to the world as Irv Gotti, has reportedly died in New York City after recently suffering a stroke that led to ...

Hip-hop producers live in uncertainty. Flipping samples, breaking rules, and trusting instinct is part of the job. That same skill set carries into betting, investing, and startups, where reading ...

For four decades, hip-hop producer and DJ “Prince Paul” Huston has created rap music with wit, fearlessness and imagination. Paul got his start as a member of the rap group Stetsasonic. He went on to ...

The Alchemist's world changed when he first discovered the Beastie Boys. “Seeing them, these white Jewish guys who were rapping and on tour with Run-D.M.C. was crazy to me,” said the hip-hop producer, ...

Irv Gotti, a hip-hop music executive who founded Murder Inc. Records and worked with DMX, Aaliyah, Kanye West and Jay-Z, has died. He was 54. Gotti’s death was confirmed Wednesday in a statement by ...

Hip-hop producers earn money through multiple revenue streams, including upfront beat payments, publishing splits, performance royalties, and producer points on albums. While newcomers may sell beats ...

Hip-hop has made its way into the academy and is increasingly becoming accepted as a legitimate field of inquiry, with many top universities around the country offering classes in hip-hop studies, ...

If you’re one of the many listening to Kanye West’s newest album, Yeezus, right now, you should probably learn about producer Rick Rubin. Embedded in hip-hop’s story since the early days of Def Jam, ...

The Queens native responsible for some of hip hop’s biggest acts like Ja Rule and Ashanti reportedly passed away Wednesday in New York City. TMZ has reported that hip hop mogul and record producer ...