Grey Tuesday, copyrights, and creative freedom
In February 2004, an event known as Grey Tuesday took place in protest against musical censorship. This is what happened and what we can learn from it.
Tag: jay-z
No I.D On Making Beats For JAY-Z And Longevity In Hip Hop
The Grammy Award-winning producer discussed his style of beatmaking and much more at Loop 2016.
Every Sample from JAY-Z’s 4:44
Samples from 4:44 include Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, and The Fugees.
The Best Five Songs To Sample The Beatles (According To Houston Press)
Houston Press put together a list of their five best songs made from Beatles samples. The Beatles are probably the most famous band ever (yes, even more famous than One Direction) and they have a pretty extensive sample history but Houston Press took it upon themselves to select just five of the best songs they …
Jay-Z - Open Letter (prod. Timbaland & Swizz Beatz)
Jay-Z addresses his life over the past few months and some political views in Open Letter. His trip to Cuba may have caused controversy for some (okay, just Stacey Dash) but that hasn’t stopped Jay-Z from making music and this unexpected track found its way onto Soundcloud earlier today. Open Letter, produced by Timbaland and …
A Tribe Called Quest To Perform At Wireless Festival
A Tribe Called Quest will be performing in London in July. No, it’s not 1st April and you’re not dreaming. Pretty much lost for words right now. Hip hop legends A Tribe Called Quest wil be performing in the UK for the first time in 20 years when they’ll be on stage at Wireless Festival …
