Producers

“The minute we got back to the fun of it, things started moving.”

The best sped-up, high-pitched vocals built around soul samples from outside Roc-A-Fella's heyday.

In the early 2000s, Kanye West, Just Blaze, and the Heatmakerz defined an era with their sped-up soul samples.

From Drake and Meek Mill's reunion to Beyoncé and JAY-Z's surprise album, 2018 has been a year filled with "Holy f**k!" moments and music.

In the end, I guess you can say we were the real winners.

“There’s just some shit I don’t f**k with.”

A great story, courtesy of Kenny Beats.

“When I realized it was gonna go to Eminem was the morning that MGK dropped ‘Rap Devil.’”

“I wanna share a quick but very special story about his influence on me..."

Kid Cudi's right-hand man on the making of "Day 'n' Nite," "Reborn" and more.

"No one taught him anything. It was just his idea."

"Most people really welcome a trusted selector, and that’s what a DJ is: a trusted selector."

Fresh off a placement on 'Tha Carter V,' Harris opens up about patience and balancing the worlds of production and A&R.

The "LOVE." and "Crew" producer opens up about legacy and what's missing from today's music.

The legendary East Coast producer reminisces over his iconic collaborations with Nas, Biggie, Kanye and more.

"I was happy as fuck!"

If you disagree, take it up with Neil deGrasse Tyson.

Murda Beatz has his eye on becoming a career artist.

The producer breaks down his recent hits for Kodak Black and Tyga.

"At the end of the day, the feeling and emotion of the record is most important."

“I had never heard the record, which is crazy. I waited all this time to hear it.”

The Kendrick Lamar-assisted record was a four-year journey from conception to release.

Fresh off the release of 'Wu-Chainz," Critical Hype walks us through his creative process.

The South Carolina producer breaks down his hits for Drake, Young Thug, and Jeezy.