Hip-Hop Production: Inside the Beats

Learn to produce hip-hop tracks! This book traces the technological evolution of hip-hop from its inception to contemporary times, including the hits of the major eras and regional subgenres of hip-hop, identifying the production practices and products that defined each stylistic sound. Directed practice exercises and downloadable online audio tracks will give you hands-on experience with hip-hop's classic tools, while you develop your own production style. From Rapper's Delight to Old Town Road, from Afrika Bambaataa to Drake, from Kanye West to DJ Mustard, from Salt-N-Pepa to Cardi B, you'll learn the tools and techniques of hip-hop's most influential producers and learn many ways to lend authenticity to your own beats!