Dawaun Parker Working with Dre, New Album

Though most people associate hip-hop emcees and producers from the east just with New York, New England still has their fair share. Dawaun Parker talks about his musical roots in Boston, going to the prestigious music school Berklee, working with Dr. Dre and Eminem, and his first solo album, The Decision.

DJ Quik Interview with FADER TV

Dj Quik touching on variety of topics from his new album, new artists, how he started rhyming, and the type of music he is producing:

I’m trying to stay fun and still virtuoso style with the music, but at the same time, ya know, stay in the mainstream. I’m not trying to do alternative hip hop, alternative gangsta rap it just doesn’t work.

if you haven’t already, check out his latest album The Book of David – DJ Quik

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Pete Rock Tells The Story Behind His Classic Records

Known for his use of horns, Pete Rock had the world of hip hop open since the instant classic “T.R.O.Y.”  As Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth dropped a few solid albums, Pete Rock still produced for other artists and continued to make a name for himself after the duo’s fall out producing for some of hip hops elites as well as dropping several solo albums.

Pete Rock talks about many of his hits with Complex Magazine.  It’s crazy hearing how Pete Rock made the beat for “Joy” by   Kanye featuring Jay-Z back in ’96. And of course to hear how “T.R.O.Y” came about is chilling.

Check out the full article at Complex.

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AraabMuzik Documentary with a Blazing MPC Performance

Dope documentary of araabMuzik – first part films araabMuzik in everyday life situations while the audio from an interview plays out. The second part has araabMuzik with his MPC hooked up to a series of lights that go off when specify sounds are triggered from his MPC giving it a visual representation of his music. definitely worth checking out!

make sure to check his album Electronic Dream – ARAABMUZIK

Buckwild Tells The Story Behind His Classics