Tips on Music production and being a producer

I think its safe to say that this is the age of the producer, whether you are talking in the traditional sense or the new edge of electronica and hip-hop. In the music tech program I am affiliated with a lot of our students are striving for that coveted position of super producer. So when I came across these articles I immediately thought of the students in our program. There are two articles, one that gives tips on how to be a better producer in the traditional sense and tips from a mix engineer for hip-hop producers.