BEHIND THE BEAT

FARRI is thinking about skipping prom so he can produce the soundtrack for it instead.

Meet DP Beats, the enigmatic producer whose oft-underrated work is inextricably linked to some of today's biggest rap stars.

Behind the Beat is back - this time with a rising upstart from Melbourne, Australia responsible for Migos' bluesy ballad “What the Price.”

Meet Nard & B, the Atlanta duo behind one of the most inspirational movements in hip-hop production.

J. Cole's beat game is pretty impressive.

8 producers who are here to stay.

Kirk Knight, Pro Era's go-to beatman, discusses the rise of his Brooklyn crew, balancing rapping and producing, and his decision to make an instrumental album after last year's "Late Knight Special."

Interview: Swiff D shares insight into his production for Lil Wayne and Kevin Gates, and the incomparable genius of J Dilla.

For the latest edition of Behind The Beat, Goose explains his pop-minded approach to producing and how he complements the unique styles of both Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan.

INTERVIEW: Australian producer Flume explains how J Dilla and Flying Lotus changed his life.

Interview: TDE in-house producer Sounwave details his contributions to ScHoolboy Q's "Blank Face LP" and explains what sets TDE apart.

Get to know Zaytoven's right-hand man Cassius Jay.

For the latest edition of Behind The Beat, 23-year-old producer DJ Swish tells us how he ended up playing a vital role in the making of YG's "Still Brazy."

Chuck Inglish of The Cool Kids shares a few drum secrets and calls out rappers who are only making music to get famous.

J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League might be the heroes a hurting hip hop industry needs right now.

AraabMuzik: “I'm basically the Michael Jordan of what I do.”

INTERVIEW: Spanish production duo Cookin Soul discusses their working relationships with American artists and the evolution of Spain's hip hop scene.

We go Behind the Beat with Maaly Raw, the young Philly producer behind a handful of Lil Uzi Vert's biggest hits.

Interview: Zaytoven speaks on his long history as church organist, the remarkable making of "Beast Mode," and how he's managed to remain a devoted family man while serving the streets with combustible trap beats for the past 15 years.

Sonny Digital is trying to escape the Matrix.

Coming from the projects of Benton Harbor, Michigan, Honorable C-Note is now one of the most reliable hitmakers in Atlanta. After a relentless grind, he's ready to tell his story.

Bobby Brackins is a natural born hit-maker.

Lex Luger is the star of the latest Behind the Beat. The Virginia producer speaks on the legacy of "Flockaveli," producing for Kanye West at 19, and exploring EDM with A-Trak. Now 25, he feels that his best work is yet to come.

Interview: Logic's in-house producer/secret weapon 6ix discusses his unique musical upbringing and the making of "The Incredible True Story."

C4, producer of T.I.'s "Money Talk" and Young Thug's "Thief in the Night," is the latest subject of Behind the Beat.

Statik Selektah discusses DJing, vinyl, and his place in hip hop in an HNHH interview.

For the latest installment of Behind the Beat, we interviewed Coke Boys producer and Surf School leader Harry Fraud, a New York legend in the making.