Arkatech Beatz are an American music production team from New York City, now based in Atlanta. Arkatech Beatz consists of members Collin "Jugrnaut" Dewar and Michael "Mike "Trauma" D" Dewar. They were affiliated with Loud Records/Sony Music Entertainment as A&R executives, and have composed, written, and produced music for gold and multi-platinum selling artists such as Big Pun, Nas, Raekwon, Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Mýa, Waka Flocka Flame, Jadakiss of The Lox, Killer Mike, Freddie Gibbs, Cyhi Da Prynce and others. Arkatech Beatz were also affiliated with Wu Tang Clan's American Cream Team as well as written and composed music for various movies such as the controversial 1999 drama film, Black and White, All The Women I've Loved, and others. Arkatech Beatz are also hosts of The Arkatech Beatz Music Business Podcast, and authors of the books, The Songwriter's Guide To Song Registration, The Musician's Guide To Music Copyrights, and The Ultimate Guide to Forming Your Own Music LLC.

Capital Punishment is the debut studio album by American rapper Big Pun, released by Loud Records and Fat Joe's Terror Squad Productions. Released on April 28, 1998, it is the only album released during his lifetime and is regarded as a Hip-Hop classic, described by Black Thought of The Roots as "super groundbreaking" upon release. The album peaked at number five on the Billboard 200 charts and number one on the Top R&B Albums chart for two weeks. It was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 1999 Grammy Awards, but lost to Jay-Z's Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life. It was also the first solo Latin hip hop record to go Platinum.