He, too, has hip-hop canon-level productions; “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.),” Pete’s record with his former groupmate CL Smooth, is arguably the greatest beat in hip-hop history.

These questions are answered throughout The Auditorium Vol 1, which stylistically at least harks back to the pair’s output in 1990s, a time that many regard as hip-hop’s Golden Age.

First, they released their Hip Hop 50: Vol. 1 EP in July 2022 ... brass instrument-assisted beat from Swizz, while Jay-Z provides his brief this shit right here chorus. Like always, Wayne ...

But you won’t find any of that contemptuous pride or shit-starting attitude on The Auditorium, Vol. 1. This is an easygoing, respectful tribute to hip-hop’s ... Pete Rock beats, the griot ...

“It’s just something amazing to see and hear. Just the fact that we have classical music, the music of Tchaikovsky and hip-hop beats, wow,” Blow said. After introducing the show, the rapper ...

Spotify has released a list of what it considers to be the 50 greatest hip-hop beats of all time in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Bronx-born music genre later this year. The list ...