{
  "id": 10049557,
  "title": "Decap is the man behind the drums behind your favorite song",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/decap-is-the-man-behind-the-drums-behind-your-favorite-song",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T19:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Verge",
    "slug": "the-verge",
    "url": "https://www.theverge.com/report/1000994/decap-drums-that-knock-interview"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nicholas Piantedosi, better known as Decap, is a record producer who has made significant contributions to the music industry behind the scenes. While he may not have the same level of name recognition as artists like Kendrick Lamar or Olivia Rodrigo, his influence is evident in the tracks produced by numerous high-profile musicians, including Freddie Gibbs, Bad Bunny, Mac Miller, BTS, and even Ludwig Göransson's score for Oppenheimer. Decap's work extends beyond just producing, as he is also the creator of the Drums That Knock series, a collection of sample packs that have become ubiquitous in the music industry since their debut in 2016, with the latest installment now in its 11th release.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}