This story is part of our new Hip-Hop: ’73 Till Infinity series, a celebration of the genre’s 50th anniversary. Producers are just as (if not more) important than MCs on a track. As much as fans care ...

Have you ever heard someone—maybe an older relative—say that all rock music all sounds the same? Of course, they couldn’t be more wrong about that, but in one way, they have a point. Most rock songs ...