Contrasting with the sampled, sliced breaks of the 90s, hip-hop beats at the turn of the 21st century were defined by their comparatively sparse rhythms and synthetic instrumentation. In this ...

LITTLE ROCK — The tutorial in Dance Off the Inches: Cardio Hip Hop lasts nearly 19 minutes, more than a third as long as the dance routine itself. That speaks volumes about ... oh wait, I was too busy ...

Ranging anywhere from 80-140bpm, both US and UK urban beats feature unique rhythmic tropes. Let’s look at a few… When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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There’s a raw energy in the air—a palpable, jittery anticipation as the old guard of hip-hop production gets tossed aside by the relentless force of technological innovation and cultural upheaval.