I don't think I've ever heard hip-hop referred to as "nigger music" by a black person, only by southern state American KKK types. It sounds incredibly racist even if you didn't mean to be, which I accept.

My post was lampooning yours.

Also, back to the topic, I don't think it was hip-hop that started this and it certainly wasn't trance. I think it has been common on singles for a while, but whole albums being recorded hot has only happened since the mid 90s and I don't think you can point to any one genre for starting it.

Not sure what can of worms you opened before editing this post there DS, but I'm sorry I missed out on it. :D

Anyway, some of the earlier HipHop had great production. They used some of the best older gear people could get their hands on.

Fugg yeah, just stick on WuTang Clans 36 Chambers.... Fuggin awesome!!

Great thread here.We have been talking alot about this lately since we have been doing our mastering with the MD3.After the mastering Bounce we import into Wavlab to look at the peaks to make sure they are not cut off but still up to the highest point.