I come from a very specific love of hip-hop. I'm saying hip-hop, not rap. That's what saved my life. I carry that badge with a lot of pride and honor, and I really enjoy trying to raise the perception and… — No I.D Copy Share Image
I take a lot of pride in helping people become great. I think that's an element of being a producer that people don't always take in: They want to be great for themselves, whereas I'd like to be recognized as… — No I.D Copy Share Image
Ghostface, when it comes to hip-hop, was one of my favorite rappers and definitely one of my favorites in the Wu-Tang. He's also a… — No I.D Copy Share Image
Part of my growth as a producer was not just about making beats but also helping in the process of inspiring the song and… — No I.D Copy Share Image
I'm not interested in anything besides making some good music, helping some artists, being an executive. I'm pretty happy with that. — No I.D Copy Share Image
'I Used To Love H.E.R.,' from a production standpoint, was a brainchild of the style I developed on 'Soul By The Pound.' — No I.D Copy Share Image
For me, the '80s was great because you had Boy George, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Prince, and Cyndi Lauper. No one put boxes saying… — No I.D Copy Share Image
Trophies or no trophies, we are all just striving to do some really good art and help people's lives with it. — No I.D Copy Share Image
Most of the greatest albums in the history of music are one producer. It's just a fact. Or one collective. — No I.D Copy Share Image
There's so many things that Kanye does that I agree with and disagree with at times. I just say, 'You're in a different place,… — No I.D Copy Share Image
I'm not here to put my music out on the Internet with no support and then say I got creative freedom. I've got creative… — No I.D Copy Share Image
I tried to embrace the concept of the sampler as an instrument, looking at how to take it artistically to another place where it… — No I.D Copy Share Image
There's not too many one-producer rap albums. There are lot of one-producer rock albums... and country albums. — No I.D Copy Share Image
I am the guy that, if you catch me saying something, I don't do the, 'Don't tell anybody I said it.' If I said… — No I.D Copy Share Image
