hip hop producers

J Dilla's The Shining Album Anniversary

J Dilla's The Shining Album Anniversary

The Shining is the third studio album by J Dilla, who died on February 10, 2006. It was released on August 22, 2006.

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Alchemist's 1st Infantry Album Anniversary

Alchemist's 1st Infantry Album Anniversary

In 2004, The Alchemist put out his debut album, 1st Infantry. The album yielded the single "Hold You Down".

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J Dilla's Welcome 2 Detroit Album Anniversary

J Dilla's Welcome 2 Detroit Album Anniversary

The following year saw the release of Yancey’s solo debut Welcome 2 Detroit—the first artist album to be commissioned by and released on BBE Records.

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DJ Clue's The Professional Album Anniversary

DJ Clue's The Professional Album Anniversary

The air time furthered his reputation, and Jay-Z in turn invited him to join forces with Roc-a-Fella, which released Clue?'s major-label debut, The Professional (1997).

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Legendary Pete Rock x Hip Hop Scriptures Interview

Legendary Pete Rock x Hip Hop Scriptures Interview

Pete Rock, widely recognized as one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time, joins Hip Hop Scriptures to talk about his historic career. Pete shares how his roots and upbringing with Heavy D influenced his music, collaborations with Kanye and Jay-Z, and much more! Read an interview recap and check out the full interview on YouTube here.

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Grammy Nominated Producer Tone Jonez Shares his Keys to Success

Grammy Nominated Producer Tone Jonez Shares his Keys to Success

Tone Jonez is a producer, sound engineer, husband, and father from Aiken, South Carolina now based in Atlanta. The music veteran sat down with Hip Hop Scriptures to talk about his rise to success, how he overcame struggles in both his personal life and his career, and give tips to any rising producers or creatives. Read an interview recap and check out the full interview on YouTube here.

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BeatMakersFest: A Music Festival for Hip-Hop Enthusiasts Run Entirely by Students

BeatMakersFest: A Music Festival for Hip-Hop Enthusiasts Run Entirely by Students

The BeatMakersFest aims to promote the art of Hip-Hop musical composition and brings to surface the organic hidden talent throughout the region. Now is the time to submit your music to participate in the festival’s live battles.

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Hip Hop Legend DJ Kool Herc Says Stop Being "Hood Rich", We Gotta OWN Some Things!

Hip Hop Legend DJ Kool Herc Says Stop Being "Hood Rich", We Gotta OWN Some Things!

Stop being hood rich. Be nation rich. Don't spoil something that came from nothing. Hip hop could build a charter school right now.We gotta own some things.

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Help Hip Hop Scriptures Reach it's Funding Goal!

Help Hip Hop Scriptures Reach it's Funding Goal!

 

You can help by making a contribution to our IndieGoGo funding campaign: 

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hip-hop-smithsonian

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Producers Database

Full listing of hip-hop producers:

J Dilla

Pete Rock

Kanye West

Heavy D

Sean Combs

RZA

Kwame

 

 

 

 

 

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