Producers that Never Blew Up?
Big_Stacks
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Hey,I was wondering, did you ever notice producers (some of which were DJs) that produced dope tracks, but never got consistent production work? As a result, some very talented producers never blew up as large as they should of, or at all. Some cats I can think of off top are (in no particular order):-Mista Cee ("Give it to Me" was dope).-Latief ("Jeep Ass Nigga" remix, "Late Model Sedan", "Soul Controller", etc.).-Nic Wiz (his work on Cella Dwellas first joint was nice).-Lord Digga/Witchdoc ("Realm Three", Masta Ace joints like "Jeep Ass Nigga", etc.).-V.I.C. (two nice tracks on Artifacts 2nd joint, "Ya Don't Stop" on The Beatnuts first LP, etc.).-Godfather Don (he laced a number of tracks on Ultramagnetic's "Four Horsemen").-Cool V (did some nice work for Grandaddy I.U., Diamond Shell, etc.).-Minnesota ("Funk Soul Sensation" for Jemini, "Amazing" and "2000" for Puba, "Do it Again" for Sadat, etc.).-T-Ray (laced the Artifacts 1st LP, nice work with Cypress, etc.).-Chyskills (duded owned "Bacdafucup" production-wise; Incredibly dope, the reason why I bought the LP).Peace,Big Stacks from Kakalak
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T-Ray gets a lot of mentions on these lists
Minnesota laced up most of that last Mos Def and that Sadat X EP that dropped a couple years ago. didn't know he did that Jemini track...
Its a muthaf**ckin shame. Excellent producer. Does anyone have his solo recording (grey cover)
Nope, Mark Sparks, Minnesota, Alamo, and Puba handled the production on "2000". Co-shizzle on No I.D.
Peace,
Big Stacks from Kakalak
Do u mean the original BLACK ALBUM.
I want to say he was working with Fred Durst or some such. He basically did what he did, he's in LA doing rock shit caking out and is still ill with the records from all accounts. Dude is a boss.
Minnesota's still around. He just does street shit, more liable to hear him on a mixtape of some BX rapper than on an indie 12".
Most of the others either never got it together or just fell by the wayside. it's tough to be continuously successful in this game. You have to have the right people around you.
Hilarious... he did a track on BP2, also, and for some reason I want to say he did something for G-Unit, but I don't remember for certain.
This thread should be called "Why don't they make underground rap records anymore" lol
I like how Kwame has been able to reemerge.
He also did a hot joint on "Pretty Toney" too. I liked his production on his "Accept Your Own and Be Yourself "Black Album)" but the rhymin' was
Peace,
Big Stacks from Kakalak
I think he also contributed to Snoop's Paid the Cost... album...
Yes i must have seen a b&w pic. almost got my hands on that. Supposedly excellent
"BLOODY MONEY"!!!!!!! One of my favorite joints by dude. Great mention!!!!
Peace,
Big Stacks from Kakalak
Cats will stay in the game but will they ever "BLOW UP". Household name status??
Masta Ace's beautiful was just that
This seems interesting
It's not excellent. Like Stacks stated, the rhymes are and the beats are
Ressurection-like. I have the wax which sounds kinda low.
No offense, but No ID has never made household name status music. I like a lot of what he's done, but he's never been responsible for a "Drop It Like It's Hot" or a "Lean Back". He's not a hit maker.
Oh yeah that city track (i love that thing, big bounce!) yeah beutiful is some european guy
mix up
...which, I must say, was quite DOPE!!!
Peace,
Big Stacks from Kakalak
Both these cats need to blow up soon...