Gangrene (Alchemist & Oh No) – Chain Swinging

Famed producer/emcee The Alchemist and left-coast rapper/beatsmith Oh No are collaborating as Gangrene to bring audiences their gritty opus Gutter Water this October on Decon Records. Over the course of three years and a myriad of emails, the two have built a project that celebrates their shared passion for dusty breaks and lurid wordplay as [...]
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Video: DJ Toomp Talks Producing On Kanye’s Good Ass Job

Still waiting on the new title…Toomp confirms he’s been to Hawaii, putting in work. Related: DJ Drama Reveals T.I. Feature On Good Ass Job
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Video: Ski Beatz Talks Dame Dash, Clark Kent, Jay-Z & Camp Lo (GrindMusicRadio Interview)

Ski talks to Sean C & LV about meeting Dame Dash through Clark Kent and working on Jay-Z & Camp Lo’s debut projects at the same time. Ski recalls Jay wanting “Luchini” after Camp Lo already jumped on it. But Ski didn’t want to take another beat away from Camp Lo, since he had already [...]
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Video: DJ Scratch On Jay Electronica & His Top 5

“You listen to commercial radio, and you don’t hear beats anymore. N*ggas is rhyming over the left side of the keyboard. There’s no hard drums, no baselines, none of that. So when I heard that Jay Electronica.. THAT’s a beat. Hearing that makes you wanna make beats.” Part 3 of GrindMusicRadio’s interview. Previously: Video: DJ Scratch Talks [...]
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Video: Ski Beatz feat. Mos Def – Cream Of The Planet

Ski Beatz’ highly-anticipated 24 Hour Karate School now due Sept. 7th. Directed by Creative Control. Previously: Ski Beatz ft. Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa – Scaling The Building
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Fat Joe – I Am Crack (prod. Just Blaze)

Just Blaze cameo in Fat Joe’s “So Much More”, February 2005 Last song we’re posting off The Darkside, in stores next Tuesday. Fat Joe – I Am Crack (prod. Just Blaze) | Mediafire 03 Fat Joe – I Am Crack (Produced by Just Blaze) ’05 Throwback: Fat Joe – Safe 2 Say (The Incredible) [prod. Just Blaze] Fat Joe-Safe 2 [...]
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Big Shug – Spit Six (prod. DJ Premier)

Jul 22nd

Posted by Dre over at Nah Right

Off the Gang Starr-affiliate’s upcoming LP, I Am Forever. Big Shug – Spit Six (prod. DJ Premier) | Clean Big Shug – Spit Six (Produced by DJ Premier) Shouts to Dan Green. Previously: Fat Joe – I’m Gone (prod. DJ Premier) | Bun B – Let ‘Em Know (prod. DJ Premier)
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Video: DJ Scratch Talks Post-EPMD Career With Busta Rhymes

Jul 21st

Posted by Dre over at Nah Right

In part 1 of GrindMusicRadio’s interview, Scratch talked about how he became EPMD’s DJ. In this clip, he talks about making a name for himself after EPMD’s split. He produced Busta Rhymes’ very first record as a solo artist, “Do My Thing“, and the rest is history.
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J. Cardim & Dice Music Group – The IN Crowd (Mixtape)

Jul 21st

Posted by Dre over at Nah Right

Producer J. Cardim’s long in the making compilation is finally here. Appearances from Jadakiss, Ludacris, Joe Budden, Styles P, unreleased Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Juelz Santana, Sheek Louch, Emilio Rojas, Mase, Paul Wall, Termanology, French Montana & more. Presented by the NMC, hosted by Evil Empire. Tracklist + download after the jump. 1. Move (Feat. Jadakiss, Sheek Louch and Styles [...]
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Video: J. Cardim Breaks Down the “Hood 2″ Beat

Jul 21st

Posted by eskay over at Nah Right

J. Cardim breaks down the beat for “Hood 2″ ft. Joe Budden, Sha Stimuli and Sheek Louch off his project, The In Crowd, which is available (tagless) today on iTunes. Here’s a bonus instrumental from J called “It’s Gonna Come”[ll]. Props to Fred Bear
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Fat Joe – I’m Gone (prod. DJ Premier)

Jul 20th

Posted by Dre over at Nah Right

Here’s the closer on The Darkside, where Joey gets his “Last Call” on. Recorded on the night Guru passed. Fat Joe – I’m Gone (prod. DJ Premier) | Mediafire Fat Joe – I’m Gone (Prod. by DJ Premier) Props to DJPremierBlog. Previously: Fat Joe feat. Cam’ron & Clipse – Kilo | The Darkside, Vol. 1 (Tracklist + Production Credits) [...]
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Video: DJ Scratch on Grind Music Radio pt. 1

Jul 19th

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DJ Scratch tells Sean C & LV how he became EPMD’s DJ thanks to Jam Master Jay, who introduced them at a Run’s House Tour show in NJ.
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J. Cardim feat. Joe Budden, Sheek Louch & Sha Stimuli – Hood 2

Jul 16th

Posted by Dre over at Nah Right

Last leak off J. Cardim’s The IN Crowd before it drops this Monday. Joe Budden, Sheek Louch & Sha Stimuli – Hood 2 (prod. J. Cardim) | Mediafire | iTunes Previously: J. Cardim feat. Styles P, French Montana, TUGE Palermo & Masspike Miles – What You Sayin’ + The IN Crowd (Tracklist) Promo video for The IN Crowd [...]
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Video: DJ Premier Interview w/ D2S

Jul 13th

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Premo tells DJ Haylow his favorite Guru story and runs down all the DJs that paved the way for him. Previously: Bun B – Let ‘Em Know (prod. DJ Premier)
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J. Cardim feat. Styles P, French Montana, TUGE Palermo & Masspike Miles – What You Sayin’

Jul 13th

Posted by Dre over at Nah Right

Off producer J. Cardim’s The IN Crowd compilation mixtape, dropping July 19th. Hosted by Evil Empire, presented by the NMC. Featuring appearances from Jadakiss, Ludacris, Juelz Santana, Joe Budden, Styles P, unreleased Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Emilio Rojas, Paul Wall, Sheek Louch, Mase, Termanology, French Montana, Red Cafe, Brisco, Gudda & Shanell of Young Money, Gunplay of [...]
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Bun B – Let ‘Em Know (prod. DJ Premier)

Jul 12th

Posted by Dre over at Nah Right

Bun gets a Premo beat of his own finally for his upcoming Trill O.G. LP, out August 3rd. Bun B - Let ‘Em Know (prod. DJ Premier) [Stream Only, for now] bun-b-let-em-know-produced-by-dj-premier Props to Vulture
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Video: Making Of Pharrell’s Despicable Me Score

Jul 12th

Posted by Dre over at Nah Right

I hope P asked for points on this. Spotted @ RR via Wooha Previously: Video: Pharrell on MTV’s When I Was 17 | Video: Pharrell Talks Despicable Me Score & White House Visit (Chelsea Lately, 7/6/10) | Pharrell’s Songs From The Despicable Me OST
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Video: Bangladesh Speaks On Cash Money Not Paying Royalties For “A Milli”

Jul 7th

Posted by Dre over at Nah Right

Bangladesh vents to Rap-Up about Cash Money’s shiesty nature. Slim & Baby have stiffed royalties for all of Carter 3’s singles: Jim Jonsin (“Lollipop”), Deezle (“Mrs. Officer”), and Play N Skillz (“Got Money”) have all filed lawsuits. Not only that, they actually have the gall to sue their own producers… for a song that wasn’t even [...]
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Video: Game & Drake in the Studio w/ Cool & Dre

Jul 5th

Posted by Dre over at Nah Right

Shouts to Derrick G.
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Video: Rockwilder Speaks on “Da Rockwilder”

Jul 3rd

Posted by Dre over at Nah Right

In Part 1 of GrindMusicRadio’s interview, Rockwilder recalled how he met Redman. Now Rockwilder reveals why Meth & Red’s most popular song is named after him and why it was only two minutes long.
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Ski Beatz feat. Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa – Scaling The Building

Jul 2nd

Posted by Dre over at Nah Right

They previewed this track in the 24 Hour Karate School teaser, now the full version has leaked. Ski Beatz feat. Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa - Scaling The Building | Mediafire Props to DGB
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Video: Rockwilder on GrindMusicRadio Pt. 1

Jun 30th

Posted by Dre over at Nah Right

Young Sav, Sean C & LV talk to Rockwilder about his start down in VA with Teddy Riley (alongside future luminaries Pharrell/Rodney Jerkins/Bink!/Ty Fyfe/Allstar/etc.), then later hooking up with Redman, his first hit, and more.
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Video: Ski Beatz – Dead Presidents (Live @ BluRoc Festival)

Jun 22nd

Posted by Dre over at Nah Right

Ski performed his magnum opus last night at Dame Dash’s BluRoc Festival @ Brooklyn Bowl. After the jump, Ski brings Camp Lo out to perform their classic “Luchini” plus Curren$y’s “Life Under The Scope.” Footage via XXL
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Gucci Mane – Showtime (prod. Swizz Beatz) + Man Of The Year (prod. Bangladesh)

Jun 12th

Posted by Dre over at Nah Right

Two tagged leaks off the (unofficial) Brick Squad Boyz mixtape. Gucci Mane - Showtime (prod. Swizz Beatz) | Mediafire Gucci Mane - Man Of The Year (prod. Bangladesh) | Mediafire Props to Splash
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Eminem – Recovery Production Credits

Jun 9th

Posted by nation over at Nah Right

What everyone’s been waiting for. I haven’t heard it yet (shit, I haven’t even listened to Relapse yet,) but that’s a great line up of producers. Could have used some Alchemist though. 1. Cold Wind Blows (Produced by Just Blaze) 2. Talkin’ 2 Myself Feat. Kobe (Produced by DJ Khalil) 3. On Fire (Produced [...]
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Video: Ski Beatz & Mikey Rocks In The Studio

Jun 2nd

Posted by Dre over at Nah Right

Creative Control shot some footage of Ski Beatz & Mikey Rocks recording “Birthdays,” off The Cool Kids’ just-released Tacklebox mixtape.
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Video: Q-Tip on Grind Music Radio

Jun 1st

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Q-Tip talks to Young Sav, Sean C & LV about his (underrated) history as a producer. Previously: Video: Alchemist’s Top 5 Producers of All Time (Grind Music Radio)
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Video: Alchemist’s Top 5 Producers of All Time

May 29th

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He says he had a three hour debate with Hip-Hop on RZA vs. Premier. Previously: The Alchemist on Grind Music Radio Pt. 1
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Audio: Symbolyc One Explains How He Ended Up Producing Kanye’s “Power”

May 28th

Posted by Dre over at Nah Right

Dallas-based producer Symbolyc One tells MTV that Rhymefest was the link between him and Kanye. “The way it came together, I work with Rhymefest. I did like four joints on his album. And one day, out the blue, I got a text from Rhymefest that said, ‘Kanye is loving your stuff, he said he’s about to [...]
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Video: The Alchemist on Grind Music Radio

May 27th

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Our Boy Al talks about how his fascination with NYC lead him to move there for college, hooking up with Mobb Deep, branching outside the Mobb, the record that changed his career, best sample he ever used, and his favorite ALC production.
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