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Kanye West Is the Most Important Artist of the 21st Century

Kanye West Is the Most Important Artist of the 21st Century

In any form. In any genre. There is only one Yeezus.

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The 50 Hottest Diplo #ExpressYourself Photos of 2012

The 50 Hottest Diplo #ExpressYourself Photos of 2012

Aw, yeah.

DJ Toomp Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records

DJ Toomp Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records

The legendary Atlanta producer talks about how his records with Kanye West, Jay-Z, and others came about.

The 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Beats of All Time

The 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Beats of All Time

Production is the cornerstone that every rap song is built upon, and these beats are the best the genre has to offer. Debate at will.

Diddy's Top 10 Art Moments

Diddy's Top 10 Art Moments

Collecting art, going to fairs, painting, and more.

The Alchemist Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 2)

The Alchemist Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 2)

ALC talks about making beats for Eminem, Cam'ron, Jadakiss, and more.

The 23 Best Rappers Who Started As Producers

The 23 Best Rappers Who Started As Producers

A look at the greatest MCs who began behind the boards.

The Alchemist Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 1)

The Alchemist Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 1)

Alc talks about producing for Nas, Snoop Dogg, and many more.

Trackmasters Tell All: The Stories Behind Their Classic Records (Part 2)

Trackmasters Tell All: The Stories Behind Their Classic Records (Part 2)

Producers Poke and Tone speak on making some of hip-hop's biggest hits.

The 20 Best Diplo Productions

The 20 Best Diplo Productions

From M.I.A. to Beyonce and Die Antwoord, this guy does it all.

Large Professor Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 2)

Large Professor Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 2)

Extra P talks about working with Nas, Slick Rick, Busta, and more.

Large Professor Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 1)

Large Professor Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 1)

Extra P talks about working with Nas, Kool G Rap, A Tribe Called Quest and more.

DJ Quik Tells All: The Stories Behind his Classic Records

DJ Quik Tells All: The Stories Behind his Classic Records

He's made hits for everybody from 2Pac to Tony! Toni! Toné!—and worked behind the scenes on smashes like 50 Cent's "In Da Club." Is Quik the most s?

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