Tierra Whack and J Melodic make the leap from 'Whack World' to something otherworldly
November 20, 2021 • The try-anything rapper and her soft-spoken but dedicated producer, who have developed a bond to match their intense work routine, share a preview of a new song that takes them into uncharted terrain.
Westside Gunn and Conductor Williams are perfecting rap's most refined aesthetic
November 13, 2021 • The growing discography made by the Griselda founder and the noir-inspired Kansas City producer reflect the way these two visionaries have aligned to create something singular.
Smoke and Fire: How Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist cooked up a no-compromise classic
November 6, 2021 • After years working separately, Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist had all the ingredients they needed for a front-to-back classic when they finally linked up to make 2020's Alfredo .
Isaiah Rashad and Kal Banx lit up the darkness to make 'The House Is Burning'
October 30, 2021 • Isaiah Rashad and producer Kal Banx's relationship reveals how the best artist-producer collaborations work lot like life — with friends to distract us from, and soundtrack us through, all our drama.
How Rico Nasty and Kenny Beats became the loudest, unlikeliest duo in rap
October 22, 2021 • Rico Nasty and producer Kenny Beats explain how the vital collaboration that culminated in their joint 2019 mixtape Anger Management traces back to a single scream during an impromptu studio session.
The Formula, Season 2: Why Collaborations Still Rule Rap
October 21, 2021 • Collaboration is the bedrock of hip-hop. Watch some of hip-hop's best producer-rapper duos dissect how kindred spirits come together to create a unified vision with infinite possibilities.
I'll Give My Love If You Return It To Me: Babyface And The Bonds Of Collaboration
May 2, 2020 • The songwriter who defined '90s R&B has been getting his due lately, but more than his melodies, it's his ability to understand collaborators — so often women — that marks him as an icon of the genre.
Salaam Remi On Sampling For Nas and Amy Winehouse
May 2, 2020 • Unlike most super producers, Salaam Remi doesn't have an identifiable sound of his own. He's better known for mining a sound from each act he works with that, in turn, becomes their signature sound.
DJ Premier's Sonic Inspiration In Three Samples
April 25, 2020 • DJ Premier is a purist at heart. Watch the producer unpack samples inspired by the feelings he got from his parents' record collection that led to classic beats for Gang Starr and Biggie.
Because You're Mine: Searching For The Children Of Screamin' Jay Hawkins
April 25, 2020 • His signature song, "I Put A Spell On You," has a long legacy on its own and in songs that sample it. But Hawkins' dying wish for his dozens of children to meet created a new chapter in his story.
DJ Dahi Unpacks His Spiritual Samples for Pusha T and Kendrick Lamar
April 18, 2020 • When DJ Dahi reverses samples — or alters his voice — to produce hits for the likes of Pusha T, Kendrick Lamar or Childish Gambino, it's a ministry of texture and sound.
Kendrick Lamar's 'Money Trees' Is A Time Machine
April 18, 2020 • A song from the rapper's landmark album good kid, m.A.A.d city, produced by DJ Dahi, is built around an atmospheric sample. For one writer, it's a portal back to a night out in L.A. in 2015.
Kendrick Lamar Thinks Like A Jazz Musician
April 7, 2020 • The rapper behind the Pulitzer Prize-winning album DAMN. helps hip-hop evolve by tapping into the restless spirit of jazz, a trait on display in the shifting song "DUCKWORTH.," produced by 9th Wonder.
Can Mercedes be stopped? Formula E 2022 season-opener review
Mercedes dominated the first weekend of the 2022 Formula E season with its own team and customer Venturi. Our special guest Norman Nato has intimate knowledge of that Mercedes from winning in it at Venturi last year and now trying to beat it in his new role at Jaguar.
Season 8 preview with Gary Paffett
Formula E returns with Season 8 - the last for the Gen 2 car. Mercedes EQ team manager Gary Paffett joins host Andrew van de Burgt and The Race all-electric journeyman Sam Smith to discuss the new qualifying format, who's looking like relegation fodder and the likely champions league place finishers and all in between.
Frijns: There are five teams who can win, including us
Envision Racing's Robin Frijns joins host Andrew van de Burgt and The Race FE correspondent Sam Smith to discuss his electric racing career, how the team is working with Audi after its withdrawal from the series, WEC, and his Indycar test. Just don't call him Frijinski!
Formula E Season 7: The best bits with Jack Nicholls
Formula E commentator Jack Nicholls joins Andrew van de Burgt and Sam Smith to discuss the best moments from Season 7 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Also includes some speculation about a Jag-Merc tie-up, the usual calendar update and some random banter
More than just a race - the inside line on Vancouver's E-Prix
Vancouver will make its debut on the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship schedule next season, but this event will be more than just a race. Joining host Sam Smith to explain the ambitious plans is the race promoter chairman Matthew Carter
