DiggingTheGreats

2 Elements To Scarface's Incredible Hip Hop Storytelling

There have been many great storytellers in hip hop, and one of the greatest is without question, Scarface. Today we’re diving into multiple Scarface songs, the music, his verses,...

RADIO MIX - 400K Sub Party

Man, this was a fun one. Some new mashups, some live bass, and getting to hang with all of you! Thank you again for the milestone, and thank you for supporting through Patreon, I appreciate each an...

400K Subscriber Party!

400,000 Subscribers is crazy, and I'm EXTRA grateful that you're here on Patreon! Thank you! I'll be starting at 5pm PST - Click through and drop a comment and say what's up!

How Pharrell Became a GOAT Producer

Today we're talking Pharrell , The Neptunes, a little N.E.R.D., and specifically the 4 reasons Pharrell is so good at what he does. What's your favorite Pharrell / Neptunes song? Let me know in the...

THIS FRIDAY: 400k Livestream

The YouTube channel just hit 400k subscribers, which is WILD! To celebrate, I’ll be throwing a Livestream Party THIS FRIDAY at 5pm PST!

I’ll be playing music, playing ba...

Patreon Only Video: DTG Setup Tour

Today I've got a bonus video for you - I break down the specifics of my filming setup, my turntables, my bass, and the records and books behind me, of course, with a few stories along the way. If y...

UPDATE: September 2024

Hello Friends!

I can't believe how quickly the year has gone by - we're almost in the last stretch of the year, and what an incredible year it's been so far! I want to give you a few quick up...

Extended The Song That Changed EVERYTHING For Earth Wind & Fire

Today we're going to talk about the Earth Wind & Fire song that changed the trajectory of their career, came out of a terrible flop of a movie, and would go on to be one of their best songs. 2024-09-20 15:45:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Break Room Radio: Back To School

Here's the "Radio Mix" of last Friday's Break Room set - no talkback, just music. Also check out the attached setlist for info on all the music played!

Replay - The Break Room - Back To School

Thanks to everyone who tuned in - look out for the Radio Mix coming Monday with a full track list!

Which Version of "Juicy" is the ORIGINAL?

Today we’re gonna take a look at the Notorious B.I.G. song "Juicy", look at Biggie's  flow on this song, what makes it so good, and get into the production, on both the album version, and th...

Streaming Playlist: Music from my iPod

After wrapping up the iPod series, one of the big questions I got was "what music did you listen to?!"

Well, today I've got a streaming music playlist for you curated from a ton of mus...

THIS FRIDAY: The Break Room Livestream

It's about that time again: This Friday I'll be going live in The Break Room!

If you haven't tuned in before, this is the monthly Patreon-only livestream where I play music, play some ...

EXTENDED: The Fake Kanye & 50 Cent Beef That Changed Music

There was one day in 2007 that would determine the fate of the future of Hip Hop - on one side was 50 Cent, the other - Kanye West. But one song in particular perfectly summarizes this moment in ti...

How Sample Clearance Problems Made “The Choice Is Yours” BETTER

Today we're diving into "The Choice Is Yours" by Black Sheep - BOTH versions, isolating samples, playing some upright bass, and seeing how an unexpected album delay led to the BETTER version of the...

Is PYT a Ripoff Too?

I've explored the song theft questions before, but this one... it's eerily similar. Today I'm diving into Michael Jackson's classic song "PYT", the original demo version, the final version, noticin...

UPDATE: The DTG Soundtrack Vinyl

Last week I published a video that featured my good friend Andrew Reyes breaking down how he made the soundtrack to the iPod Series. It was incredible talking with him and seeing how he put it toge...

The Break Room Radio: iPod Giveaway

Man, this was a fun one! Thank you to everyone who tuned in live! We had 200 people at the peak and the energy was amazing!

The Break Room happens every month and is available for paid tiers ...

STARTING SOON - iPod Giveaway Livestream

In just 30 minutes I'll be going live in the Break Room to play music, hang with you, and give away the Limited Edition DTG iPod!

Click through the unlisted YouTube link above to comment liv...

Scoring The iPod Series + BIG Announcement (Extended)

I asked my friend Andrew Reyes to score the iPod series, and he did an incredible job. So I paid him a visit to see exactly how he did it, from his thought process to specific plugins he used.

THIS SATURDAY - The Break Room iPod Giveaway

It's time to open up the Break Room once again, and this one is extra special, because one lucky Patreon member will be randomly picked as the winner of the Limited Edition 3/3 Digging The Greats i...

Making Of: The Pharcyde Drop Video (Patreon Exclusive)

Last week's video broke down "Drop" by The Pharcyde, and behind the scenes, this was a little more complicated. SO complicated in fact, that I think there may have been a curse.

How The Pharcyde and J Dilla Went BACKWARDS on "Drop"

The Pharcyde song "Drop" is all about going backwards, but backwards to go forwards. Let's see how far back this goes.

NOTE: This is the Full Edit, which is 3 minutes longer than...