| | Hip-Hop Editorial - 'Ayo, Bring That Beat Back!': The Evolution of the Hip-Hop Instrumental Album |
 | | They're primarily full of beats that weren't previously released either because they didn't make the final cut of the artist's album or, as is the case a lot of the time, were just throwaway beats in the first place that were just sitting in their PCs. |
 | | Also, since instrumental albums are so rare in the first place, it'll give the impression that the producer is going back to grassroots hip-hop - and once A-List producers gain major commercial success, keeping underground/indie heads interested can prove difficult. |
 | | Well kanye did release an instrumentals album which i have called behind the beats, he even tells the stories of how some of the beats came about and some of the beats i didn't even know he did (like trina's be alright ft. Ludacris). |
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