In hip-hop and modern beat production, the samples you select shape the groove, texture, and professionalism of your track. From iconic breakbeats to custom-programmed MIDI drums, smart choices ...

Turning raw bars into a track that sticks in listeners’ heads isn’t just about talent—it’s about structure, flow, and knowing when to hit them with the hook. From classic hip-hop sampling roots to ...

Artisan Beats, real name Seo Jae-min, was one of the foundational figures of South Korea’s first-generation hip hop movement. His passing on February 17, 2026, at the age of 47, was confirmed by his ...

Born Seo Jae-min, he was 47. Rappers AJ and Minos, who had worked with Artisan Beats, paid emotional tributes to the producer. Artisan Beats (born Seo Jae-min), the first-generation hip-hop producer, ...

Artisan Beats, born Seo Jae-min and widely regarded as a trailblazer of Korean hip-hop, has died at the age of 47. A pivotal member of Bulhandang Crew and Da Crew, he helped shape the genre’s early ...

On this date in 1995, the Hip Hop community lost one of its most beloved and innovative figures when Fat Boys legend Darren Robinson, known worldwide as the Human Beat Box, passed away from a heart ...

“So, when did you fall in love with Hip Hop?” is a question that Sidney (Sanaa Lathan), a Hip Hop journalist, poses at the very beginning of the 2002 film, Brown Sugar. And, consequently, everyone ...

Froot Loops is bringing its cereal to the world of hip-hop in a colourful new way. The brand has teamed up with Chicago-based jeweler Kristopher Kites to create limited-edition, one-of-a-kind jewelry ...

The cereal brand’s new campaign turns decades of rap shout outs into a full blown creative movement with jewelry collabs, street art and a reminder that sometimes culture finds you first. For years, ...

BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Nov. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Did you know Kellogg's ® Froot Loops ® has been name-dropped in more than 1,000 hip-hop tracks across generations 1? To celebrate hip-hop's creative ...

Portland may not be known as a hub of hip-hop on par with New York or Los Angeles, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t been a hotbed for sonic experimentation and incredible talent for decades. We had all ...

This year's celebration of all things hip hop is set to take place from August 17-23 thoughout the city. Fight the FOMO with our guide to the Great Milwaukee Summer. We've got the hottest places to ...