Harry Fraud

East Coast beatmaker Harry Fraud is known for his foggy, sample-heavy sound, and his prolific output, with a discography containing dozens of collaborations with well-regarded rappers. He toiled long in the background before his productions began reaching their audience. The first major music industry figure to speak highly of him was Simon Cowell, but it wasn't in response to an American Idol performance. Instead, Cowell heard the rap producer's work as he walked up to accept a 2010 International Emmy Award. The Idol judge and label executive was so impressed that he stopped ...