I started making my own beats because I just couldn't afford to pay for the other ones. — Big K.R.I.T Copy Share Image
I was about 18 when I started making music, making beats. My mindset was totally different. — Skepta Copy Share Image
I became, like, pretty much the coolest kid in high school because I had started making beats for local rappers. — Nav Copy Share Image
Before Mustard was even making beats, he was my DJ. He was doing all my shows with me before I was even… — YG Copy Share Image
When I was in middle school, that's when I first started making beats. I was maybe 14, 16, something like that. — Flying Lotus Copy Share Image
When I was making beats, I don't remember thinking about doing it as a career, I just remember that every day I… — Russ Copy Share Image
When I came in the game, it was just me making beats in Inglewood at YG's house; it wasn't nobody to help… — Mustard Copy Share Image
In high school I was making beats for my friends and for myself and rapping over them. — Mike Shinoda Copy Share Image
When Zaytoven and Future are working together, then Future's not working on no other tracks, and Zaytoven's not making no beats for… — Zaytoven Copy Share Image
I feel like I've gotten myself comfortable making beats in front of people, so like, if I'm in a big room of… — Murda Beatz Copy Share Image
So I'm in the library, and I have keyboards out and my headphones out. Everybody's like, "Mike are you making beats right… — Mike Posner Copy Share Image
I actually started making beats first and that was before 2010. I think I was like 14. They were really bad. I… — Lil Tracy Copy Share Image
One of the things I love about music and making beats is making something and watching someone's reaction, knowing you can do… — Metro Boomin Copy Share Image
I feel like Turbo helped me grow. It's the way we just lock in. His mind is set to where he'll start… — Gunna Copy Share Image
I had to figure out what to make for myself as an artist. As a producer you make stuff for all kinds… — Kid Ink Copy Share Image
I got into DJing and making beats when I was about 17. I was always fascinated by the four elements of hip-hop:… — Abbie Cornish Copy Share Image
I started playing instruments before I started making beats, and I was never the best guitarist or the best pianist or the… — Russ Copy Share Image
I heard this guy going around talking about how he was this big rap producer, and he was just going around and… — Aziz Ansari Copy Share Image
When I first starting making beats, I didn't know samples were being used in any beats. I had no idea where producers… — Rahki Copy Share Image
I used to do stand-up when I was in high school. But I was also making beats for this rap group, and… — Tom Green Copy Share Image
I was sort of like a kid in a candy store, realizing it was fun making beats without the perceived burden that… — DJ Shadow Copy Share Image
When I was a youngster, I might have been about 17 or 18 when I first started making beats. — Zaytoven Copy Share Image
I love hitting the stage and I don't think I could trade that for sitting in the basement making beats. — Kid Ink Copy Share Image
In the beginning, I wanted to work with Slim Duncan. He actually passed away right around when I started making beats. — Murda Beatz Copy Share Image
Back then all I cared about was rhyming and making beats. That was my trade, my hobby. — Rakim Copy Share Image
Putting styles on lock, and making beats by the bundle, Scooping more props than Bryant Gumbel...and staying humble. — Pete Rock Copy Share Image
I love Kanye for that. Being a producer, making beats, and being a rapper. He does it all. — Rakim Copy Share Image
When I got my first check from 'Rack City,' I was like, 'Damn, I can make this much money making beats?' — Mustard Copy Share Image
I started freestyling with friends about eight or nine years ago. I started writing also around the same time, but didn't meet… — Aesop Rock Copy Share Image
When Migos flew me out to see if I was actually making the beats, they didn't expect a white kid from Canada… — Murda Beatz Copy Share Image
I didn't want to be one of the 10,000 kids on the internet making beats. I went out there and got recognized… — Murda Beatz Copy Share Image
When I started making beats in the 7th grade - even through middle school and high school - I admired a lot… — Metro Boomin Copy Share Image
I really wanna make hip-hop music, but I don't know how to use any of the tools. Electronic, computer skills, I don't… — Ty Segall Copy Share Image
