On a recent Saturday in Inglewood, about a dozen acclaimed music producers including Dahi — who’s worked with the likes of Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and Drake — and DJ Khalil — who has collaborated with ...

Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2023 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. With me being able to work with all the new artists that are on the Freshman list, at the same ...

Two-time Grammy-award-winning producer DJ Jazzy Jeff has officially launched his debut online music-producing program called Command Central: Making Beats. The intensive six-week online program will ...

Discover the essential music instruments for creating captivating Hip Hop beats. Explore drum machines, synthesizers, and samplers, and learn valuable tips for choosing the right instrument to achieve ...

The FADER’s longstanding series Beat Construction interviews today's most crucial producers and their craft. Sometimes, Devstacks just knows. “There's been a couple instances where I say out loud or ...

The 808 Mafia leader shares his passion for uplifting new artists and why he produced the beats for the 2024 XXL Freshman Class cyphers. As Told To: Georgette Cline Editor’s Note: This story appears ...

Lola Abecassis Sartore is learning music production and may appear on Kid Cudi’s next album. The couple plans to hit the studio together, with Cudi teaching her how to build beats and use equipment.

In the past few years, gaming and creator culture have become an increasingly prominent part of the rap world. Think of the growing presence of Twitch streamers, or Ericdoa’s viral “Ninja Taper Fade” ...

JAEL MUSUMBA spoke to music producer VINCENT OMONDI about his journey to the top and how he has managed to remain relevant. How did you get into music and for how long have you been in music ...

For seven years, music producer Ryan Burvick has given people incarcerated on Rikers Island and in other correctional facilities around New York City the chance to learn the art of hip-hop through a ...