Big-time music producers don’t just stack chips; they stack sounds, most often drum sounds. Doing so helps them create huge beats with unique tones. Of course, there’s nothing about the practice that ...

In our Beat Building series, we teach you how to craft drum patterns in a variety of genres and styles. Next up, it's electro When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

That's about how long ago it's been since the legendary producer Marley Marl revolutionized hip-hop production when, almost by accident, he figured out how to sample a drum beat from an existing ...

No I.D. Talks Making 4:44 and Teaching Kanye How to Sample on 'Ebro in the Morning' The legendary producer talks Kanye West sample missions and the "difficult process" of producing Jay Z's 4:44.

Using old songs to make new ones is hip-hop's greatest innovation. Introducing "Just a Sample," quick reflections on some of the most iconic samples in hip-hop history.