Throwback Thursday Sample of the Week #57
Say what you want about Kanye West, but the man knows how to make a dope beat. While Yeezy isn’t exactly known for being the biggest crate digger in the world, he really dug deep into the archives for...
View ArticleWATCH: Ryan Lewis Asks Music Fans About Ryan Lewis
Back in the days when hip-hop first started, the DJ was the most important guy on the stage. In fact, an MC had to ask for a DJ’s permission to be featured with him. That’s why you’ll notice that in...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week #58
May 21st would have been the 42nd birthday of the late, great Notorious B.I.G. In celebration of one of hip-hop’s greatest, we’re gonna look back at what is considered by many to be his best song....
View ArticleMediocre Songs with Dope Beats
As important as lyricism is to a hip-hop song, we all know that it’s a good beat that grabs our attention and keeps us listening. Oftentimes I find myself really digging a song with wack lyrics just...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week #59
A couple of days ago, I talked about some average songs that had dope beats, and this track was one of them. Like I said in the article, the beat isn’t really that impressive from a technical...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week #60
This week’s sample features one of my personal favorite musicians, Miles Davis…but not in the way you probably thought. Normally the story goes that hip-hop producers sample jazz musicians, but this...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week #61
For one reason or another, I just couldn’t get “Lovely Day” by Bill Withers out of my head. So, I decided that I might as well feature it as this week’s sample. Enjoy this week’s Throwback Thursday...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday Sample of the Week #62
It’s been a little over 5 years since we lost the King of Pop, so this week we’re gonna honor his memory by featuring an oldie from his days in the Jackson 5. Happy Throwback Thursday everyone! “I Want...
View Article20 Years Ago Today: A Look Back at the Album That Saved the East Coast
It’s been a while time since I’ve hit the keyboard for Daily Beat, but I couldn’t have picked a better occasion to come back because 20 years ago today, The Notorious B.I.G. released his debut album,...
View ArticleKanye West Tells Kid in Wheelchair “Stand Up!”
During a concert in the Land Down Under, Kanye West committed a big no-no. Before starting “Good Life,” Yeezus commanded the entire crowd to rise to its feet. After he started performing, Kanye then...
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