In the summer of 1989, the burgeoning world of hip-hop was robbed of a burgeoning genius. Paul C. McKasty, a 24-year-old male of Irish descent, was a producer and engineer from Queens, New York, whose innovative techniques were already shaping the sound of the genre. He was known for his meticulous work with the E-mu SP-1200 sampler, creating crisp, layered beats that would become a hallmark of East Coast hip-hop's golden age. His talent was sought after by a roster of artists who would go on to
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