January 29, 2025 • The rapper and DJ, who died over the weekend at 43, was the biggest hit for the indie label Big Oomp Records. Its brief but shining moment injected fun back into a scene in ...

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J Dilla is responsible for some of the best beats to ever come out of hip-hop. His death, on February 10, 2006, robbed the world of a talent it was only just beginning to comprehend. Just 32 when ...

His production style merged hip-hop beats with catchy melodic hooks that ruled the charts for a while. Some of the songs he produced include “I’m Real,” “Always on Time,” and “Foolish.” ...

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Gotti’s production style of blending melodic hooks with hip-hop beats influenced many rap and R&B crossover hits, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He produced multi-platinum hits with Ja ...

his signature style of blending hip-hop beats with smooth R&B melodies shaped ... culminating in a recording studio brawl where 50 Cent was stabbed. Murder Inc rapper Black Child took credit ...

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