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If 6 Was ‘06…

by Dan Nishimoto

[6.Feb.06] :. With the ritualistic deluge of year-end music lists barely behind us, Nishimoto offers up a different kind of list to help hip-hop's 2006 future learn from its 2005 mistakes.

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Pickin’ Up the Pieces: Sampling from the Great Producers

by Dan Nishimoto

[2.Dec.05] :. What makes a hip-hop song dope? It's not just about the hook, it's not just about the drops, it's not just about the scratch chorus, and it sure as hell ain't about a salary; it's about a totality.

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