Drugs Will Stop Your Career...Ask Scott Storch

Scott Storch was on the road to iconic status in the world of beatmaking and hip hop/rap music production. Then drugs became a part of his life, and his career slowly began to disappear...
In this clip, Storch touches a little bit on how drugs has affected him and his career. I respect him for the disclosure, as you can see how difficult this is for him... Hopes he gets it together, cuz drugs are never a good look...
-Sa'id

Scott Storch Speaks On Drug Addiction + Money Loss

9th Wonder Tries To Increase Chances of Nas Placement

In this video 9th Wonder demos a recent beat that he submitted for an upcoming Nas album. The beat is decent...But you have to wonder, does it actually hurt or help his chances of a landing a placement with Nas. I mean, part of the lure of a new album is NOT having heard the 'new' beats already. But on the other hand, anticipation might build up around what Nas does with this beat. In that case then this will prove to have been a genius marketing ploy by 9th Wonder. (9th is real, so I hope it works out for him...)
-Sa'id

9th Wonder Also Uses The Akai MPC

In this video from 9th Wonder's 'De Blog Jam' series, we get a great up-close look at one of the most prolific beatmakers of our time, as he samples parts of an instrumental using an Akai MPC 2500 and NOT FL Studio. Video also gives a great view of how 9th Wonder utilizes Pro Tools.
-Sa'id

Just Blaze Breaks Down "All The Above;" Dispels Beat-Jack Accusation

Beat-jacking is a hazard of the beatmaking/production game. Accusations regularly fly whenever a well-known beatmaker/producer scores a hit. Such is the case with the song "All The Above" by Maino featuring T-Payne, produced by Just Blaze. To be fair, I've never heard of beatmaker/producer Total Chaos -- the accuser, nor have I heard the beat that he has apparently claimed was jacked. However, in the following video, Just Blaze breaks down the evolution of "All The Above", while seemingly clearing himself from all beat-jacking accusations.
*Note. Video is dope also for the jewels that Just Blaze reveals about the beatmaking/production process.
-Sa'id

All The Above - Brief History from justin smith on Vimeo.